Published date: 27 September 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 7 July 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • System software acceptance testing consultancy services - 72226000

  • Auction services - 79342400

  • Electronic auction services - 79342410

Location of contract

SE1 9HA

Value of contract

£176,565

Procurement reference

tender_372572/1261118

Published date

27 September 2023

Closing date

7 July 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

29 August 2023

Contract end date

13 August 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Ofcom has a requirements for testing of an electronic auction system (EAS) designed to run an auction for the award licences of mmWave spectrum in the UK in the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands. The specific service required is user acceptance testing of the user interfaces and establishing that the EAS accurately implements the auction rules.
As a minimum, the service must deliver the following:
- User acceptance and functional testing on auctioneer, bidder, and monitor interfaces in line with the detailed software spec
- Testing on the accuracy of implementation on the proposed auction rules, initially in line with published illustrative auction procedures, and ultimately to reflect formal Auction Regulations

Award information

Awarded date

15 September 2023

Contract start date

29 August 2023

Contract end date

13 August 2025

Total value of contract

£176,565

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Smith Institute

Address

1 Minister Court, Tuscam Way, Camberley, Surrey. GU15 3YY

Reference

Companies House number: 003341743

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Deanne Matty

Address

Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 9HA
England

Email

Deanne.matty@ofcom.org.uk

Website

https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk