Official UK procurement notice
Test and Measurement Equipment and Services
Authority: Digital Catapult (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionDigital Catapult is in 2022 and 2023 Building the Test & Measurement Capability and vendor cohort integration and testing. The “Test and measurement” component of this requirement is the subject of this procurement. We recognise that the provision of equipment, software and services to undertake this testing is highly specialised and we are seeking a single supplier that can meet all four of our entire needs as set-out in the technical documentation.
Details of the components that will be procured in this tender, and make-up the T&M platform, are as follows:
Multi UE Simulator;
Real Data Application Simulator;
Core Network Simulator;
O-RU Tester;
Please note that it is a mandatory requirement that all the items listed above must be from a single supplier, and they must be installed or, in relation to portable equipment, made available by 22 October 2022.
In addition to the provision of the equipment required under this tender, Digital Catapult require services, i.e. Unpack and dispose of packaging, Install/mount in racks where applicable; Assist with onsite installation, integration and commissioning; Install operating system including hypervisor; Provide ongoing support and maintenance for the Contract Term for the equipment covered by this tender for a period of 24 months, etc.
The estimated contract value of the Contract to be awarded is between GBP 500 000 and GBP 600 000.
CPV: Checking and testing apparatus · Computer equipment and supplies · Computer platforms · Computer testing services · Computer-related services · Networking software package · Research, testing and scientific technical simulator · Software package and information systems · System and support services · Telecommunications equipment and supplies
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1We recognise that the provision of equipment, software and services to undertake this…RenewalPublished value£600,000
We recognise that the provision of equipment, software and services to undertake this testing is highly specialised and we are seeking a single supplier that can meet all four of our entire needs as set-out in the technical documentation.
Details of the components that will be procured in this tender, and make-up the T&M platform, are as follows:
Multi UE Simulator;
Real Data Application Simulator;
Core Network Simulator;
O-RU Tester;
Please note that it is a mandatory requirement that all the items listed above must be from a single supplier, and they must be installed or, in relation to portable equipment, made available by 22 October 2022.
The proposed solution must be capable of the test and measurement of the entire Open RAN infrastructure.
In addition to the provision of the equipment required under this tender, Digital Catapult require the following services:
- Unpack and dispose of packaging, Install/mount in racks where applicable (e.g. portable equipment will not be installed, but will need to be tested), Power up, Connect to local area network;
- Assist with onsite installation, integration and commissioning of the overall T&M system.
- Installation and Commissioning should cover RF connectivity and the supplier should capture requirements and provide a bill of materials for RF cables, splitters, SW controlled attenuators etc;
- Installation and Commissioning should cover network connectivity and the supplier should capture requirements and provide a bill of materials for switches, routers, ethernet, optical cables etc;
- Installation and Commissioning should cover remote power management and the supplier should capture power requirements of its systems and provide a bill of materials for SW controlled power distribution unit etc;
- Install operating system including hypervisor;
- Provide ongoing support and maintenance for the Contract Term for the equipment covered by this tender for a period of 24 months;
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
- Closed
- 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
- 23 Jun 2022, 12:06 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Jun 2022, 12:06 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 25 Jul 2022 – …
- Authority reference
P2022-088- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-017169- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0349b6Find 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: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=226624. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (MT Ref:226624)
How it was run
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- Submission deadline
- 25 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
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- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 25 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
Timeline
23 Jun 2022 → 25 Jul 2022 · 3 dates- Notice published23 Jun 2022, 12:06 BST
- Submission deadline25 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened25 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- CEDRMediation body
- High CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria