Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
OFCOM
Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 9HA
Telephone
+44 2079813000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
UK Communications Regulator
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Measuring Residential Fixed-Line Broadband Performance in the UK
Reference number
C20210911
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Ofcom has collected and published information regarding the performance of UK fixed broadband connections since 2008. We have previously used a hardware-based solution to do this, but we welcome suggestions for alternative approaches and are open to using other methodologies, including software-based solutions and those using a mixture of hardware and software.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ofcom has collected and published information regarding the performance of UK fixed broadband connections since 2008. We have previously used a hardware-based solution to do this, but we welcome suggestions for alternative approaches and are open to using other methodologies, including software-based solutions and those using a mixture of hardware and software.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Options to extend the contract at Ofcom's sole discretion for three further periods of up to twelve months each.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Options to extend the contract at Ofcom's sole discretion for three further periods of up to twelve months each.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 November 2021
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 November 2021
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom