Official UK procurement notice
Provision of SM-DP+ eSIM Platform and Associated Services
Authority: NPL Management Limited (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe SD DP+ solution (eSIM platform) is required for research purposes but will be installed and accredited to enable NPL Ltd to act as a UKTL Provider. For research purposes an on-prem internet isolated solution is preferred but in order to evaluate a system that is representative of what would be in use at a Mobile Network Operator, a cloud based solution would be considered.
The SM-DP+ supplier is asked to respond to this request, and confirm with details of how it meets or exceeds the points set out below, providing narrative as appropriate.
- Deployment
- It is possible to deploy the SM-DP+ solution within NPL's premises.
- The solution description will include the minimal hardware requirements to run the solution.
- Provide a reference network architecture and configuration.
- List the HSMs the solution is compatible with.
- Provide support to achieve the required level of GSMA SAS accreditation of the solutions deployment within the client's own premises
- Specification compliance
The SM-DP+ solution must meet the minimal mandatory functional elements as set-out in the relevant specifications.
- SGP.21 v2.6 "RSP Architecture"
- SGP.22 v2.6 "RSP Technical Specification"
- Detail if and what elements of SGP.21/.22 V3.x are supported
- TCA's SIM Alliance Profile Package (SAIP) V3.3.1 (Aug 2023) or V3.4 (Mar 2025)
- Must include support a 5G profile generation
- Integration
- The SM-DP+ solution provides an ES2+ MNO BSS interface with support for at least the API's defined in SGP.22.
- The SM-DP+ solution provides a compliant and proven ES12 integration towards the SM-DS
- The ES12 interface can be stubbed to simulate an SM-DS integration.
- Profile Management & Service monitoring UI / Console.
- Describe HSA's external integration method for access used by the reference deployment architecture.
- Security
- The solution console provides Login / User Management
- The solution is architected and deployable to meet SAS audit requirements
- Functions
- Profile Inventory management
- Upload Protected Profile packages
- Dynamic Profile Package handling / creation to match the eSIMs interoperable profile package version support
- Manually submit profile delete request to permit profile reuse without / overriding a need for device notification.
- MatchingID generation as required
- The solution supports the core profile lifecycle management as defined in SGP.22 and include the following APIs:
- DownloadOrder
- with ICCID provided, with or without EID
- with profile type provided, with or without EID
- Resulting in a linked or allocated profile
- ConfirmOrder
- ReleaseProfile
- CancelOrder
- Interrogation
The SM-DP+ deployment permits the system administrator to employ logging tools / techniques to scrutinise events at a transactional level, trace protocol and communication exchanges within the software functions and on the RSP interfaces.
- Documentation
The solution is accompanied with adequate documentation to permit the system administrator understand the software logic and flow sequences for each of the defined functions.
- Services and Support
The solution is expected to be able to achieve 99% uptime / availability.
The vendor shall provide service management framework
- Pricing structure and Contractual terms
Provide pricing structures for both the software licences, future upgrades / iterations and support regimes and any professional services fees.
- Roadmap
A function and feature roadmap outlining the planned developments and the expected availability.
CPV: Postal and telecommunications services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedPipeline intelligence · planning stage: how this market runs before the tender is published
How NPL Management Limited buys Postal and telecommunications services (CPV 64), and who usually turns up
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Half of these awards have an award date within 48 days of the bid deadline.
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1 bid18%
2–345%
4–620%
7+17%
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Below estimate24%
Within ±2%56%
Above estimate20%
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Lot #1CPV 64Published estimate£1.0m
This lot lists more than one class in CPV 64. The comparison uses that group.
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1 bid18%
2–345%
4–620%
7+17%
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Royal Surrey County Hosp NHS FTEarlier contract | Provision of RPA and RWA servicesended Jul 2025 | — | £45k | Matched as the earlier contract |
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
43% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
43% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
The prior contract this notice most likely re-tenders · matched by title and category (43% title match), the holder is not guaranteed to re-bid
Provision of RPA and RWA services — held by Royal Surrey County Hosp NHS FT; the published contract ends 9 Jul 2025.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Planned procurement
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 19 Nov 2025, 10:29 GMT
- Last source update
- 19 Nov 2025, 10:29 GMT
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-075080- Latest notice
- Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e404Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
19 Nov 2025 → 15 Jan 2026 · 3 dates- Planning notice published343 days ago19 Nov 2025, 10:29 GMT
- Market engagement312 days ago19 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Prior to initiating the procurement, NPL wishes to establish the level of market interest in the forthcoming procurement process.
Suitably qualified and experienced suppliers who may have an interest in this project are invited to register for this Preliminary Market Engagement.
The purpose of the market engagement is to help assess the reaction of the market, to understand risks and future possibilities to ensure a future proofed procurement strategy and resulting contract.
Any submission received in response to this exercise will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and NPL. Nor does the receipt of a response automatically include the respondent in the procurement process.
A Tender Notice will be issued to the market which will provide details of how the relating procurement documentation can be accessed and timescales for submission of the said tender response.
Interested parties shall bear their own costs of participation in this Market Engagement of whatever nature. NPL shall not be liable for the costs, expenses or losses howsoever arising (including, without limitation, any loss of profit or other economic loss incurred), regardless of the outcome of the Market Engagement.
The next stage in the process will be considered once this exercise has been completed.
- Contract starts286 days ago15 Jan 2026
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Preliminary market engagement notice published19 Nov 2025, 10:29 GMTUK2
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
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Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender