Official UK procurement notice
Arbitrary Waveform Generator · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe DSP Centre at Bangor University undertakes research in advanced communication techniques in its state-of-the-art research facility, which is partly funded by the North Wales Growth Deal (NWGD) through Ambition North Wales. To further expand our research capabilities, we plan to acquire an additional arbitrary waveform generator, along with set-up support and training.
CPV: Electrical equipment and apparatus · Measuring instruments
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Equipment is required for the generation of electrical signals with arbitrary…Awarded
Equipment is required for the generation of electrical signals with arbitrary waveforms defined by a predefined sample file. The generator should support i) 4 channels, ii) a sample rate of at least 120GS/s per channel, iii) a bit resolution of 8-bits, and iv) an analogue bandwidth (3dB)of ~40GHz.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Instrumentation Hardware and Software: 25%
- Technical Support, Resources, Warranty & Calibration: 10%
- price: 40%
- Social Value: 15%
- Added Value and Sustainability: 10%
Published award criteria (5)
- Instrumentation Hardware and Software: 25%
- Technical Support, Resources, Warranty & Calibration: 10%
- Added Value and Sustainability: 10%
- Social Value: 15%
- Price: 40%
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 19 Jun 2024, 11:57 BST
- Last source update
- 28 May 2025, 10:16 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 23 Sept 2024 – …
- Authority reference
BU662024- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-027965- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-047110Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: (WA Ref:151550)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 23 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 23 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
5 Aug 2024 → 28 May 2025 · 4 dates- Next notice expected5 Aug 2024, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline23 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened23 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published28 May 2025, 10:16 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Aug 2024- Status changed to active23 Aug 2024, 09:26 BST
- Procurement method changed23 Aug 2024, 09:26 BST
- Deadline published: 23 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST23 Aug 2024, 09:26 BST
- Status changed to complete28 May 2025, 10:16 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keysight Technologies UK Limited | £234,876 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 027965-2025-BU682024-1 · Keysight Technologies UK Limited
- Signed
- 23 May 2025
- Value
- £234,876
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria