Published date: 7 June 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


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

£250,000

Procurement reference

tender_372572/1222019

Published date

7 June 2023

Closing date

7 July 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

14 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 requirement 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. For simplicity, we refer to this testing as "EAS testing". These requirements will also cover the possibility of an additional clock auction that will follow the 26 GHz/40 GHz auction, which would be triggered at Ofcom's sole discretion, using the same EAS configured for the subsequent auction.

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.

The EAS will be a web-based application for both Ofcom and bidders. It is envisaged that the successful tenderer will carry out the testing by accessing the EAS over the internet from its own premises.

About the buyer

Contact name

Hayley Watson

Address

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

Email

hayley.watson@ofcom.org.uk

Website

https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk