# User Acceptance and Accuracy Testing for Electronic Clock Auction System

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by OFCOM.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [OFCOM](/buyers/ofcom/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Smith Institute
- Award value: £176,565
- Tender value: £176,565
- Award date: 15 September 2023
- Published: 27 September 2023
- Contract start: 29 August 2023
- Contract end: 13 August 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a8903939-21c3-4297-80cb-ce2ec3150ba9-683792
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd5f6b6e-4d81-4dab-98fe-b31d12c29b0a

## Description

Ofcom has a requirements 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\. 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

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8903939-21c3-4297-80cb-ce2ec3150ba9-683792)