Stale Pre-tender

Ofcom Satellite Tracking, Radio Interference Monitoring & Measurements - Market Engagement

Details

Topic
Satellite communications equipment
Published
22 November 2023

Tender description

The aim of this exercise is to elicit input from suppliers enabling us to understand and evaluate the different options and solutions available to enable Ofcom to enhance and further develop its satellite monitoring and interference detection capability. - Ofcom is interested in receiving information on the products and solutions to achieve this objective. This development falls into two categories: 1. Fixed site solution. 2. Portable solution for example, trailer mounted or manually deployable. Please note that undertaking this Market Engagement exercise does not commit Ofcom to any particular course of action, including undertaking a subsequent procurement process. This is an information gathering exercise only.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published22 November 2023
    Current notice

About the buyer

The Office of Communications (Ofcom) is the UK's communications regulator, covering broadcasting, telecoms, post and spectrum as a non-departmental public body. Ofcom procures under the Procurement Act 2023 and its own procurement rules. Competitions for its contracts usually run as an Invitation to Tender process, procured directly by Ofcom's own commercial team. Larger opportunities also typically route through Crown Commercial Service frameworks or frameworks hosted by public bodies. Ofcom publishes contract opportunities on Contracts Finder, with higher-value notices appearing on Find a Tender. Awarded contracts appear on Ofcom's own contract register alongside its procurement strategy.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of Ofcom's contract awards have been in business services, software and information systems and IT services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 32531000 · Satellite communications equipment
  • 32532000 · Satellite dishes
  • 32533000 · Satellite earth stations

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