RFP QuestBeta
OpenStage · planning

NPL Management Limited

Provision of SM-DP+ eSIM Platform and Associated Services

Telecoms & PostCPV 64000000
Value£1.0m
Deadline
Published19 Nov 2025
RegionNationwide
Who to contact
gary.phillips@npl.co.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£1.0mtotal contract value
median £200k
this tender£0£7.9m

This is a large award for Postal & Telecommunications — above three-quarters of comparable contracts. Based on 2,074 valued Postal & Telecommunications tenders in our corpus.

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The brief

The 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.

1) 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 2) 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 3) 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.

4) Security • The solution console provides Login / User Management • The solution is architected and deployable to meet SAS audit requirements 5) 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 6) 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.

7) 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.

8) Services and Support The solution is expected to be able to achieve 99% uptime / availability.

The vendor shall provide service management framework 9) Pricing structure and Contractual terms Provide pricing structures for both the software licences, future upgrades / iterations and support regimes and any professional services fees.

10) Roadmap A function and feature roadmap outlining the planned developments and the expected availability.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

Provide a reference network architecture and configuration

Provide a reference network architecture and configuration.

02

Provide support to achieve the required level

Provide support to achieve the required level of GSMA SAS accreditation of the solutions deployment within the client's own premises.

03

The SM-DP+ solution must meet the minimal

The SM-DP+ solution must meet the minimal mandatory functional elements as set-out in the relevant specifications.

04

Must include support a 5G profile generation

Must include support a 5G profile generation.

05

The SM-DP+ solution provides an ES2+ MNO

The SM-DP+ solution provides an ES2+ MNO BSS interface with support for at least the API's defined in SGP.22.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e404
Stage
planning · Planning
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
075080-2025
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