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Published 1 Jun 2022, 13:58 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Systems Integrator to design, supply, implement and support one indoor Open RAN mobile network distributed across three sites

Official notice

Authority: Digital Catapult (Public body)

GoodsOpen procedure
Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32) Delivery: London (UKI)
Published value£600,000published on the single lot · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 10 Jan 2023
Next notice expected 20 Jul 2022
Contract term 2 yrs 2 moends 24 Mar 2025 · starts 24 Jan 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Digital Catapult is looking for an Open RAN System Integrator who shall design, supply, install, configure and integrate within the SONIC common compute and networking infrastructure an Open RAN-based network covering three sites in London. The System Integrator shall supply all the Open RAN hardware, including radio units and cables, both fibre and ethernet, to connect radio units, as well as software-based components and related services.

CPV: Networks

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Cancelled 2 yrs 2 moPublished value£600,000
Contract period: 24 Jan 2023 – 24 Mar 2025 (2 yrs 2 mo)
Delivery: London
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 100%
Published sub-criteria (1)
  • as per procurement documents: 100%
Published award criteria (2)
  • as per procurement documents: 100
  • Price: 0

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
Cancelled
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
1 Jun 2022, 13:58 BST
Last source update
1 Feb 2023, 16:28 GMT
Award evaluation window
3 Jan 2023 – …
Authority reference
P2022-085
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-003173
Classification (CPV)
Networks
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03429c Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

In the first instance, all appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of Digital Catapult, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the

Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the contracting authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.

Publisher note: (MT Ref:228626)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: mytenders · Who buys & how to bid on myTenders
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free publication showcase; bidding happens on buyer portals

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.mytenders.co.uk ↗

Submission deadline
10 Jan 2023, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
3 Jan 2023, 17:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.mytenders.co.uk ↗

Timeline

20 Jul 2022 → 1 Feb 2023 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    20 Jul 2022, 00:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    3 Jan 2023, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline
    10 Jan 2023, 17:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    24 Jan 2023
  5. Notice published
    1 Feb 2023, 16:28 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Nov 2022
  1. Status changed to active
    28 Nov 2022, 16:24 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    28 Nov 2022, 16:24 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 3 Jan 2023, 17:00 GMT
    28 Nov 2022, 16:24 GMT
  4. Deadline moved to 10 Jan 2023, 17:00 GMT
    19 Dec 2022, 10:22 GMT
    +7 days · was 3 Jan 2023, 17:00 GMT
  5. Status changed to cancelled
    1 Feb 2023, 16:28 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.23 Jan 202310 Jan 2023+7 d
—Contract periodDuration Start · II.2.724 Jan 20236 Feb 2023+13 d
—Contract periodDuration End · II.2.724 Mar 202524 Mar 2025+0 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.73 Jan 202310 Jan 2023+7 d

Submission deadline has been extended due to accepted request for extension and also considering Christmas and holiday period.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2022-06: 1 release · 1 Jun 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Digital Catapult

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawResearch and Innovation 101 Euston Road, London, London, NW1 2RAContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • CEDRMediation body London
  • High CourtReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria