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
Telephone: +44 2079813000
E-mail: tendernotices@ofcom.org.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ofcom.org.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: UK Communications Regulator
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Spectrum Management Centre Monitoring System Upgrade
Reference number: C20231767
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48517000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Ofcom is running a market engagement exercise to discuss the Spectrum Management Centre Monitoring System Upgrade.
Ofcom is keen to speak with companies that may be able to provide spectrum monitoring solutions. This is to support Ofcom to understand the market, costs, implementation periods and risks to support building a business case for this solution.
Ofcom is looking to explore and consider the systems and equipment available in the marketplace that could provide the capabilities to automatically monitor and record radio spectrum activity from High Frequency (HF) and above, with a high level of resolution, audio quality and direction-finding information automatically.
For further information please contact us as per the instructions in this document.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38433300
48517000
71700000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Spectrum Monitoring Solution Market Engagement
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/04/2024
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.3) Additional information
DETAIL ABOUT THE OFCOM REQUIREMENT FOR THE Spectrum Management Centre Monitoring Solution
Ofcom may run a procurement exercise for SMC Monitoring Solution, to be awarded to a single provider. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to inform interested service providers about Ofcom’s plans and its requirements (see Market Engagement document for further information).
The procurement will be undertaken in line with either the the Open or Restricted Procedure as set out in the Public Contracts Directive (and as implemented in the UK by the Public Contracts Regulations). When Ofcom is ready to tender a Contract Notice in the Find a Tender Service and seeks completed ITT / prequalification questionnaires to be submitted.
This is a new opportunity and there is not set start date for this contract. This market engagement exercise will support Ofcom to build the business case and timeline for this project.
The investment in this new service will be subject to an approved business case. This engagement will support building an estimated budget. The exact budget is not known at this stage.
Interested parties should express their interest via the Ofcom eTendering portal, hosted by BravoSolution at the following link: www.ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk
The deadline for submission is 12 noon Friday 5 January 2024
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/11/2023