Award

Spectrum Licensing System

  • Ofcom

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-041541

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0556d6 (view related notices)

Published 21 July 2025, 10:52am



Scope

Reference

C20242169

Description

As part of our statutory duties Ofcom is required under the Wireless Telegraphy (WT) Act to authorise the use of spectrum by radio equipment. Unless such use of a spectrum band is explicitly exempt by regulation, use is authorised through the issuance of an appropriate spectrum license and collection of the required fees. This contract consolidates into a single contract a range of maintenance, support and development agreements for services related to Spectrum and Broadcast licensing.


Contract 1. Spectrum Licensing System

Supplier

Contract value

  • £24,600,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

18 June 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 30 July 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

1 August 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 4 August 2025 to 3 August 2030
  • Possible extension to 3 August 2035
  • 10 years

Description of possible extension:

The extension will be excerised on the condition that the service is still required and the supplier is meeting the KPIs set out in the contract. There is one five year extension available in the contract.

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 48100000 - Industry specific software package
  • 72212100 - Industry specific software development services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


Supplier

LS Telcom AG

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXPP-6644-VPWW

Im Gewerbegebiet 31-33

Lichtenau

77839

Germany

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Spectrum Licensing System


Contracting authority

Ofcom

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQQZ-1663-NWMN

Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road

London

SE1 9HA

United Kingdom

Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government