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Published 13 Feb 2025

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Spectrum Monitoring Call-off Contract

Official notice

Authority: University of Bristol

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Communications network (32412000)
Published panel value£7,000,000Shared across 3 suppliers; not a single purchase
Contract ends 31 Mar 2028
Awarded to CRFS Limited, Keysight, National Instruments
Contract starts 17 Dec 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Bristol JOINER project has a requirement for Network Monitoring and Testing platforms for use by researchers using the JOINER testbed. This is a call-off contract to allow for future expansion of the testbed capabilities. Contract's have been awarded via the CCS Spark DPS, as the highest ranked supplier after conducting a mini-competition.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
tender_397726/1451607
Category
Goods
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Published tender value
£2,899,311.00
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Tender contract period: Start date
Tender contract period: End date
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
BS1 5DS; British Oversea Territories; Channel Islands; Europe; Isle of Man; Rest of the World; United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Contract starts
    17 Dec 2024
  2. Award decision
    19 Dec 2024
  3. Notice published
    13 Feb 2025
  4. Contract ends
    31 Mar 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • University of BristolContracting authority University of Bristol 4th Floor, Augustine's Courtyard Orchard Lane, Bristol, BS1 5DS, EnglandContact email

Suppliers named on the notice

  • CRFS LimitedSupplier Unit 1, Bourn Quarter, Wellington Way, Cambridge, England, CB23 7FW
    Identifier
    06133936 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME
  • KeysightSupplier 610 Wharfedale Road, Winnersh Triangle, Wokingham, Berkshire,RG41 5TP
    Identifier
    03809903 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • National InstrumentsSupplier Spaces 1650 Arlington Business Park, Theale, Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG7 4SA
    Identifier
    02999356 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-aa84d54a-4ed4-4556-95eb-a1211cd6df43-2025-02-13T09:44:58Z
Published
13 Feb 2025
Latest update
13 Feb 2025
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-aa84d54a-4ed4-4556-95eb-a1211cd6df43
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-aa84d54a-4ed4-4556-95eb-a1211cd6df43-1