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Spectrum Monitoring Solutions

Issued by Ofcom · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
16 Sept 2026
Value
GBP 20,000,000
Reference
C20262811
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
communications-networks
Type
goods

This notice was amended

Details changed after publication. Re-check the official notice before bidding.

  • Estimated value changed from 5,000,000 to 20,000,000
    First seen by FreeTender on 10 Sept 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.

At a glance

Ofcom in United Kingdom has published a request for information in communications-networks: “Spectrum Monitoring Solutions”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. The stated value is GBP 20,000,000. Quote reference C20262811 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 5 notices from this buyer since 2026, 4 of them currently open. There are 15 open communications-networks notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

Ofcom is undertaking this market engagement to understand how available spectrum monitoring systems, software and supporting services could help define and deliver Ofcom’s future monitoring capability. This will inform the ongoing Spectrum Monitoring Strategy and Systems Review, future strategic options, potential investment cases and future procurement considerations. The focus of this engagement is therefore not simply replacement of existing equipment on a like-for-like basis. Ofcom is seeking to understand the market for modern spectrum monitoring capability, including software-based monitoring platforms, remote operation, automated alerting, spectrum data storage and retrieval, direction-finding integration, analytics, and options that could support both current operational work and future evidence-led spectrum management. We anticipate a budget range for future equipment to be between £5m - £20m.

This notice has closed — what to do next

We hold 5 notices from Ofcom, going back to September 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in communications-networks and Financial & Professional Services. There are 15 open communications-networks tenders in United Kingdom.

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