Published date: 10 July 2024

This notice was replaced on 18 July 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Opportunity (published 18 July 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Spectrum analyser - 38433300

Location of contract

SE1 9HA

Value of contract

£400,000 to £800,000

Procurement reference

tender_444203/1374777

Published date

10 July 2024

Closing date

14 August 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 October 2024

Contract end date

31 October 2029

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

This tendering exercise is being undertaken using BravoSolutions electronic tendering system at https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system to participate and registration is free.

The estimated value range given is for the full duration of the contract including maximum possible extensions.

Ofcom are looking to procure a Spectrum Management Centre (SMC) Monitoring Solution. The SMC has a requirement for upgrading their High Frequency Spectrum Monitoring Solution (hereafter referred to as the solution). This solution will provide the capacity to monitor either in person or remotely real time radio spectrum activity, rollback historic spectrum events for up to 96 hours with a high level of resolution, audio quality and direction-finding information displayed on a Graphical Information System (GIS).
The solution will include:
- The new receiver(s)/software (excluding receiver and buffer/storage facilities) will be expected to encompass legacy antennas and fixed infrastructure already in service, current equipment configuration, mapping and measurements.

The contract will be put in place for an initial term of 36 month with the option to extend twice for a further 12 months giving a maximum term of 60 months

About the buyer

Address

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

Email

procurementnotice@ofcom.org.uk

Website

https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk