Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
OFCOM
Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 9HA
Contact
Hayley Watson, Senior Procurement Manager
Telephone
+44 2079813000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
UK Independent Communications Regulator
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
User Acceptance and Accuracy Testing for Electronic Clock Auction System
Reference number
C20231719
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72226000 - System software acceptance testing consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £176,565
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79342400 - Auction services
- 79342410 - Electronic auction services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will include options to extend the contract period for up to two additional periods of 12 months each, up to a maximum contract period of four years.
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-016156
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_1079
Title
Provision of User Acceptance and Accuracy Testing for Electronic Clock Auction System
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Smith Institute
Camberley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £176,565
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Court of Appeal of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Court of Appeal of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom