Official UK procurement notice
Systems Integrator to design, supply, implement and support one indoor Open RAN mobile network
Authority: Digital Catapult (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionDigital Catapult is seeking to engage with an Open RAN System Integrator that has the capability to design, supply components, install, configure and commission an OpenRAN indoor network.
As part of the “Open Access” requirement, Digital Catapult must work with equipment, services and solutions from several vendors/manufacturers and does not want a position of exclusivity of supply from any one particular vendor/manufacturer, or a single-vendor solution.
CPV: Networks
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Digital Catapult is establishing workstreams (WS) in 2022 and 2023 as follows:AwardedPublished value£600,000
Digital Catapult is establishing workstreams (WS) in 2022 and 2023 as follows:
WS1 - Building the Common Infrastructure (CI) and Reference Open RAN Mobile Networks (RORMN). The CI and the RORMN solutions are being procured separately. The Open RAN Mobile Network is covered in this procurement;
WS2 - Building the Test & Measurement Capability and vendor cohort integration and testing. This has been run as a separate procurement exercise.
The Open RAN element of WS1 will consist of an Indoor Mobile Network site in London.
To achieve an Open RAN based network on the site Digital Catapult is looking for an Open RAN System Integrator that has capability to design, supply, install, configure and integrate within the SONIC common compute and networking infrastructure.
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 support services.
As part of the “Open Access” requirement, Digital Catapult must work with equipment, services and solutions from several vendors/manufacturers and does not want a position of exclusivity of supply from any one particular vendor/manufacturer, or a single-vendor solution.
Full requirements and the related timelines can be found on the ITT document.
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 (2)
- Technical criterion: 70%
- price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical criterion: 70
- Price: 30
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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
- 27 Mar 2023, 15:58 BST
- Last source update
- 11 Oct 2023, 12:34 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 31 May 2023 – …
- Authority reference
P2023-114- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-029964- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b65fFind a Tender
- 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:230198)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 7 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 31 May 2023, 12:00 BST
Timeline
31 May 2023 → 11 Oct 2023 · 4 dates- Bids opened31 May 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline7 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts30 Jun 2023, 00:00 BST
- Notice published11 Oct 2023, 12:34 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 May 2023- Deadline moved to 7 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST25 May 2023, 16:45 BST+7 days · was 31 May 2023, 12:00 BST
- Status changed to complete11 Oct 2023, 12:34 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 31 May 2023 | 7 Jun 2023 | +7 d |
| — | Contract periodDuration Start · II.2.7 | 30 Jun 2023 | 7 Jul 2023 | +7 d |
| — | Contract periodDuration End · II.2.7 | 30 Oct 2025 | 6 Nov 2025 | +7 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 31 May 2023 | 7 Jun 2023 | +7 d |
Digital Catapult considered a request for extension of the submission deadline. The submission deadline has been extended with one week from 31 May 2023 12:00 hours to 7 June 2023 12:00 hours. All subsequent dates from the Timeline table for the Procurement and commencement of services will be extended accordingly.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| L&T Technology Services Limited | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 029964-2023-1 · L&T Technology Services Limited
- Signed
- 31 Jul 2023
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 30 Oct 2025
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 2 | — | £550,000 – £2,027,408 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- CEDRMediation body
- High CourtReview body
- Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- L&T Technology Services LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria