Skip to main content

We've saved some files called cookies on your device. These cookies are:

  • essential for the site to work
  • to help improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it

We would also like to save some cookies to help tailor communications.

BETA
You're viewing an updated version of this service - your feedback will help us to improve it.

Prior Information Notice

Spectrum Equipment and Associated Services

  • First published: 12 July 2024
  • Last modified: 12 July 2024

The buyer is not using this website to administer the notice.

To record your interest or obtain additional information or documents please find instructions within the Full Notice Text. (NOTE: Contract Award Notices and Prior Information Notices do not normally require a response)

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-047caf
Published by:
OFCOM
Authority ID:
AA20551
Publication date:
12 July 2024
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Ofcom is undertaking some pre-market engagement to inform a procurement exercise that is planned for summer 2024 to create a new framework agreement for the provision of spectrum equipment, ancillaries and associated services.

This notice invites organisations that wish to participate in this market engagement exercise to register free of charge on Ofcom's e-procurement portal at https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml to access further information.

Please note that expressions of interest in the framework agreement itself are not invited at this time.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

OFCOM

Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road

London

SE1 9HA

UK

E-mail: procurementnotice@ofcom.org.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml.


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Spectrum Equipment and Associated Services

II.1.2) Main CPV code

38433300

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

Ofcom is undertaking some pre-market engagement to inform a procurement exercise that is planned for summer 2024 to create a new framework agreement for the provision of spectrum equipment, ancillaries and associated services.

This notice invites organisations that wish to participate in this market engagement exercise to register free of charge on Ofcom's e-procurement portal at https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml to access further information.

Please note that expressions of interest in the framework agreement itself are not invited at this time.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 9

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Portable Network Analyser

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38433300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Portable/handheld network analysers

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Handheld Spectrum Analysers

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38433300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Handheld Spectrum Analysers

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

General Purpose Spectrum Analysers

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38433300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

General Purpose Spectrum Analysers

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

High Specification Spectrum Analysers including RF-IQ Recording

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38433300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

High Specification Spectrum Analysers including RF-IQ Recording

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Broadcast Analysers and Receivers

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38433300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Broadcast Analysers and Receivers

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Small Form Factor Vector Signal Generators

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34999100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Small Form Factor Vector Signal Generators

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Vector/Signal Generators

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34999100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Vector/Signal Generators

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

RF Measurements Ancillaries

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

31224200

31224400

44322200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

RF Measurements Ancillaries covers a wide variety of small items required to interconnect and set up test and measurement systems

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Repair and Calibration Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

50433000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Repair and Calibration Services

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

31/08/2024

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

11/07/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
44322200 Cable connectors Cable accessories
50433000 Calibration services Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment
31224200 Coaxial connectors Connections and contact elements
31224400 Connection cables Connections and contact elements
34999100 Signal generators Signal generators, aerial signal splitters and electroplating machines
38433300 Spectrum analyser Spectrometers

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
procurementnotice@ofcom.org.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
No further information has been uploaded.

0800 222 9004

Lines are open 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Rydym yn croesawu galwadau'n Gymraeg.

We welcome calls in Welsh.