Official UK procurement notice
Microwave Test Equipment and Optical Equipment
Authority: Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University (Education)
What is being bought9 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionBangor University’s Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Centre of Excellence is a 6M GBP research centre undertaking highly specialised research into the application of DSP in digital communication systems such as 5G and beyond networks and ecosystems. The DSP Centre has now received ~3M GBP in funding support from the North Wales Growth Deal. The DSP Centre requires specialised microwave and optical test equipment to significantly expand their lab capacity and capabilities by procuring high performance, high bandwidth, test equipment for both the generation and analysis of microwave and optical signals.
CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) · Lasers · Measuring instruments · Optical instruments · Oscilloscopes · Specialist optical instruments
Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure
9 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Arbitrary waveform generator 65GS/s with synchronisation functionAwarded
Arbitrary waveform generator 65GS/s with synchronisation function.
Lot #2Real-Time Oscilloscope 40GHz - 2 channelsAwarded
Real-Time Oscilloscope 40GHz - 2 channels.
Lot #3Real-Time Oscilloscope 40GHz - 4 channelsAwarded
Real-Time Oscilloscope 40GHz - 4 channels.
Lot #4Real-Time Oscilloscope 60GHz - 2 channelsAwarded
Real-Time Oscilloscope 60GHz - 2 channels.
Lot #5Arbitrary Waveform Generator 12 GS/sAwarded
Arbitrary Waveform Generator 12GS/s.
Lot #6Real-Time Oscilloscope 6GHz - 2 channelsAwarded
Real-Time Oscilloscope 6GHz - 2 channels.
Lot #7Optical Coherent Modulation TransmitterAwarded
Optical Coherent Modulation Transmitter.
Lot #8Optical Coherent Modulation ReceiverAwarded
Optical Coherent Modulation Receiver.
Lot #9Continuously Tuneable C and L Band LaserAwarded
Continously Tuneable C and L Band Laser.
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)
- Highly Desirable Requirements: 25%
- Technical Support, Delivery, Warranty & Calibration: 10%
- price: 40%
- Community Benefits / Social Value: 15%
- Added Value and Sustainability: 10%
Published award criteria (5)
- Highly Desirable Requirements: 25
- Technical Support, Delivery, Warranty & Calibration: 10
- Added Value and Sustainability: 10
- Community Benefits / 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
- 10 Aug 2021, 16:54 BST
- Last source update
- 15 Feb 2022, 11:34 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 15 Oct 2021 – …
- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-004260- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d316Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- electronic payment
- Performance terms
Social Value criteria will be applied to this contract. Further details are available within the tender documents.
Publisher note: (WA Ref:118663)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html ↗
- Submission deadline
- 15 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 15 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST
Timeline
15 Sept 2021 → 15 Feb 2022 · 4 dates- Next notice expected15 Sept 2021, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline15 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened15 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST
- Notice published15 Feb 2022, 11:34 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Sept 2021- Status changed to active27 Sept 2021, 12:05 BST
- Procurement method changed27 Sept 2021, 12:05 BST
- Deadline published: 15 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST27 Sept 2021, 12:05 BST
- Status changed to complete15 Feb 2022, 11:34 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Arbitrary waveform generator 65GS/s with synchronisation function1 award | |||
| Keysight Technologies UK Limited | £101,825 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Real-Time Oscilloscope 40GHz - 2 channels1 award | |||
| Keysight Technologies UK Limited | £213,355 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Real-Time Oscilloscope 40GHz - 4 channels1 award | |||
| Keysight Technologies UK Limited | £229,271 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Real-Time Oscilloscope 60GHz - 2 channels1 award | |||
| Keysight Technologies UK Limited | £325,940 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Arbitrary Waveform Generator 12 GS/s1 award | |||
| Keysight Technologies UK Limited | £54,132 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · Real-Time Oscilloscope 6GHz - 2 channels1 award | |||
| Keysight Technologies UK Limited | £41,261 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 7 · Optical Coherent Modulation Transmitter1 award | |||
| ID Photonics GmbHSME | £43,700 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 8 · Optical Coherent Modulation Receiver1 award | |||
| Keysight Technologies UK Limited | £156,137 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 9 · Continuously Tuneable C and L Band Laser1 award | |||
| Keysight Technologies UK Limited | £42,943 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Arbitrary waveform generator 65GS/s with synchronisation function · Keysight Technologies UK Limited
- Signed
- 11 Feb 2022
- Value
- £101,825
- Status
- active
Real-Time Oscilloscope 40GHz - 2 channels · Keysight Technologies UK Limited
- Signed
- 11 Feb 2022
- Value
- £213,355
- Status
- active
Real-Time Oscilloscope 40GHz - 4 channels · Keysight Technologies UK Limited
- Signed
- 11 Feb 2022
- Value
- £229,271
- Status
- active
Real-Time Oscilloscope 60GHz - 2 channels · Keysight Technologies UK Limited
- Signed
- 11 Feb 2022
- Value
- £325,940
- Status
- active
Arbitrary Waveform Generator 12 GS/s · Keysight Technologies UK Limited
- Signed
- 11 Feb 2022
- Value
- £54,132
- Status
- active
Real-Time Oscilloscope 6GHz - 2 channels · Keysight Technologies UK Limited
- Signed
- 11 Feb 2022
- Value
- £41,261
- Status
- active
Optical Coherent Modulation Receiver · Keysight Technologies UK Limited
- Signed
- 11 Feb 2022
- Value
- £156,137
- Status
- active
Continuously Tuneable C and L Band Laser · Keysight Technologies UK Limited
- Signed
- 11 Feb 2022
- Value
- £42,943
- Status
- active
Optical Coherent Modulation Transmitter · ID Photonics GmbHSME
- Signed
- 11 Feb 2022
- Value
- £43,700
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Arbitrary waveform generator 65GS/s with synchronisation function | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 2 · Real-Time Oscilloscope 40GHz - 2 channels | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 3 · Real-Time Oscilloscope 40GHz - 4 channels | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 4 · Real-Time Oscilloscope 60GHz - 2 channels | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 5 · Arbitrary Waveform Generator 12 GS/s | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 6 · Real-Time Oscilloscope 6GHz - 2 channels | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 7 · Optical Coherent Modulation Transmitter | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 8 · Optical Coherent Modulation Receiver | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 9 · Continuously Tuneable C and L Band Laser | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- ID Photonics GmbHAwarded supplier
- Keysight Technologies UK LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria