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title: "Network Emulation Testing Platform and Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06de5a"
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buyer: "SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED"
published: "2026-08-06"
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# Network Emulation Testing Platform and Software

Buyer: SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06de5a

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## Summary

Satellite Applications Catapult Limited is procuring a comprehensive cellular network emulation platform combining base-station and core-network functionality for testing. The requirement is for software and associated information systems used to emulate cellular networks and support testing activities. The procurement is categorised as goods. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The buyer is Satellite Applications Catapult Limited, a public undertaking based in Didcot. The requirement is relevant to software vendors and telecommunications technology companies that develop cellular-network testing, emulation, simulation or network-core solutions. Suppliers with products covering both base-station and core-network functions are particularly aligned with the stated scope.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded directly without competition under a below-threshold procedure. There was one lot. Amarisoft was awarded the contract, with an active award, and the contract was signed on 30 July 2026. The contract runs from 30 July 2026 to 31 October 2026. Its value is EUR 73,732.74 excluding gross amounts, with a gross value of EUR 88,479.28. The evaluation outcome reflects a direct award rather than a competed tender, and the available procurement record identifies software packages and information systems as the relevant classification. The contract is active and relates to the cellular network emulation testing platform and software requirement.

This award demonstrates demand from Satellite Applications Catapult Limited for a focused cellular-network testing capability rather than general-purpose software. A credible future competitor would need a mature platform that combines base-station and core-network emulation, supports controlled testing of cellular networks, and can be supplied as a complete software solution. Relevant suppliers are likely to be specialist telecommunications software businesses, network-core technology developers, and testing-platform providers with practical experience of cellular architectures. The requirement is suitable for a technically focused SME as well as a larger vendor, provided it can demonstrate the necessary product capability, implementation support and understanding of network testing. The buyer and requirement provide a clear reference point for comparable future technology demand.

## Notice

A comprehensive cellular network emulation platform that combines base station and core network functionality for testing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074962-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £73,732 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED |
| Locality | DIDCOT |
| Postcode area | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0QR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Hendreds |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Amarisoft |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2026 at 16:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074962-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074962-2026
  6th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://amarisoft.com
- https://sa.catapult.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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