Official UK procurement notice
Ubiquitous Connectivity Framework · UK public procurement notice
Authority: SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought14 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking to establish a Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) Dynamic Framework (DF) to support the delivery objectives of our Ubiquitous Connectivity (UC) team.
The main objective of the UC team is to deliver on collaborative projects in partnership with consortium members for different types of customers ranging from end-users, industry, government/councils, LEPs etc. The framework is need for the following reasons. Firstly, we recognise that there are some areas of expertise which may not exist with the team, therefore this framework will hopefully fill these gaps. Secondly, in periods of peak project load, the framework will allow the offloading of work while the team takes a more supervisory role. Thirdly, it is hoped that the framework will support more efficient processes that will allow access to off-the-shelf as well as cutting edge technologies, solutions and products which will support us not only in the timely delivery through efficient purchases but also be in the forefront of innovation.
CPV: Advisory and consultative engineering services · Development consultancy services · Engineering design services · Engineering support services · Engineering-related scientific and technical services · Postal and telecommunications services · Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment · Research and development consultancy services · Research and development services and related consultancy services · Research consultancy services · Satellite antennas · Satellite-related communications equipment · +3 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 9 bids on the busiest of 13 lots · 7 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (14)Procurement structure
14 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Radio Access NetworkAwardedRenewal
Engineering design and implementation of RAN solutions (traditional RRU/BBU, OpenRAN) from 3GPP specifications for 5G onwards. This may involve the use of third-party software and hardware using opensource through to known vendors solutions. The lot includes provisioning of off-the-shelf hardware and software in this category. Additional information: Evaluation was based on quality criteria with pricing supplied for information purposes only. All information in the published documentation.
Lot #2Core NetworkAwardedRenewal
Engineering design and implementation of CN solutions for 5G onwards. This may involve the use of third-party software and hardware using opensource through to known vendors solutions. This may involve configuration of specific set of Network Functions (NFs) or the entire NF chain. The lot includes provisioning of off-the-shelf hardware and software in this category. Additional information: Evaluation was based on quality criteria with pricing supplied for information purposes only. All information in the published documentation.
Lot #3Virtualisation TechnologyCancelledRenewal
Engineering design and deployment of virtualisation solutions adapted to the need for hosting telecoms platform (Core Network, private cloud, edge compute platforms). This may involve deployment on a wide range of hardware platforms ranging from Cisco UCS to Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) servers . The lot includes provisioning of off-the-shelf hardware and software in this category. Additional information: Evaluation was based on quality criteria with pricing supplied for information purposes only. All information in the published documentation.
Lot #4IoTAwardedRenewal
Engineering design, development, and deployment of IoT platform for retrieving, storing and data visualisation. Knowledge on different protocols and topologies used on IoT nodes and their deployment that fit for purpose. The lot includes provisioning of off-the-shelf hardware and software in this category. Additional information: Evaluation was based on quality criteria with pricing supplied for information purposes only. All information in the published documentation.
Lot #5Satcom TerminalAwardedRenewal
Design, implementation, and prototyping of satellite communication terminals. The lot includes provisioning of off-the-shelf hardware and software in this category. Additional information: Evaluation was based on quality criteria with pricing supplied for information purposes only. All information in the published documentation.
Lot #6Systems EngineeringAwardedRenewal
Engineering design, implementation, and testing of end-to-end systems at both hardware and middleware level involving sensors, edge platforms, gateways, servers etc. The lot includes provisioning of off-the-shelf hardware and software in this category. Additional information: Evaluation was based on quality criteria with pricing supplied for information purposes only. All information in the published documentation.
Lot #7Embedded Software DevelopmentAwardedRenewal
Development of software on constrained platforms. This might involve Real-Time OS (RTOS) and bare metal development. The lot includes provisioning of off-the-shelf hardware and software in this category. Additional information: Evaluation was based on quality criteria with pricing supplied for information purposes only. All information in the published documentation.
Lot #8RFAwardedRenewal
General RF engineering expertise along the RF chain. This may involve work related to 5G TN, 5G Direct NTN, satcom for all bands (including L, S, C, Ka/Ku, D, Q, W). The lot includes provisioning of off-the-shelf hardware and software in this category. Additional information: Evaluation was based on quality criteria with pricing supplied for information purposes only. All information in the published documentation.
Lot #9FPGAAwardedRenewal
Development of software on FPGA platform. The lot includes provisioning of off-the-shelf hardware and software in this category. Additional information: Evaluation was based on quality criteria with pricing supplied for information purposes only. All information in the published documentation.
Lot #10PNTAwardedRenewal
Design and implementation of PNT related solutions. The lot includes provisioning of off-the-shelf hardware and software in this category. Additional information: Evaluation was based on quality criteria with pricing supplied for information purposes only. All information in the published documentation.
Lot #11Satellite Telecommunications PayloadAwardedRenewal
Design of payload for communications satellites for NTN. The lot includes provisioning of off-the-shelf hardware and software in this category. Additional information: Evaluation was based on quality criteria with pricing supplied for information purposes only. All information in the published documentation.
Lot #12Data ArchitectureAwardedRenewal
Design data management system that describes processes used for extracting, transforming, and loading data, ideally on a cloud environment. The lot includes provisioning of off-the-shelf hardware and software in this category. Additional information: Evaluation was based on quality criteria with pricing supplied for information purposes only. All information in the published documentation.
Lot #13Data AnalysisAwardedRenewal
Design algorithms and predictive models to extract the data the project needs and help development team to implement it, typically by data scientists. The lot includes provisioning of off-the-shelf hardware and software in this category. Additional information: Evaluation was based on quality criteria with pricing supplied for information purposes only. All information in the published documentation.
Lot #14Solution ArchitectureAwardedRenewal
Producing High-Level Design, Low-Level Design, Technical requirements, Functional/Non-Functional requirements, etc from user requirement using systematic industry approach, backed by full traceability matrix. The lot includes provisioning of off-the-shelf hardware and software in this category. Additional information: Evaluation was based on quality criteria with pricing supplied for information purposes only. All information in the published documentation.
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 (1)
- Quality Criteria: 100%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality Criteria: 100
- Cost Criteria: 0
- “Ubiquitous Connectivity Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
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
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 18 Oct 2022, 16:51 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Aug 2023, 12:48 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 12 Dec 2022 – …
- Authority reference
SAC-DF-001- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-024792- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0376c6Find a Tender
Publisher note: This is a Dynamic Framework award, not an individual contract. Total value of Framework is up to 2M GBP - not subdivided by lots at this stage. (MT Ref:230133)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 12 Dec 2022, 08:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 12 Dec 2022, 08:00 GMT
Timeline
28 Oct 2022 → 23 Aug 2023 · 5 dates- Next notice expected28 Oct 2022, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown12 Dec 2022, 08:00 GMT
- Bids opened12 Dec 2022, 08:00 GMT
- Bids must remain valid until13 Mar 2023, 23:59 GMT
- Notice published23 Aug 2023, 12:48 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Oct 2022- Published value published: £2,000,00028 Oct 2022, 15:03 BST
- Status changed to active28 Oct 2022, 15:03 BST
- Procurement method changed28 Oct 2022, 15:03 BST
- Deadline published: 12 Dec 2022, 08:00 GMT28 Oct 2022, 15:03 BST
- Status changed to complete23 Aug 2023, 12:48 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast13 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Satellite Telecommunications Payload
- Signed
- 22 Aug 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Solution Architecture
- Signed
- 22 Aug 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Satcom Terminal
- Signed
- 22 Aug 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Core Network
- Signed
- 22 Aug 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Radio Access Network
- Signed
- 22 Aug 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
PNT
- Signed
- 22 Aug 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Data Architecture
- Signed
- 22 Aug 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Data Analysis
- Signed
- 22 Aug 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
IoT
- Signed
- 22 Aug 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Systems Engineering
- Signed
- 22 Aug 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Embedded Software Development
- Signed
- 22 Aug 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
RF
- Signed
- 22 Aug 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
FPGA
- Signed
- 22 Aug 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Radio Access Network | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 3 | — | £1 – £2,000,000 |
| 2 · Core Network | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 2 | — | £1 – £2,000,000 |
| 4 · IoT | 8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 6 | — | £1 – £2,000,000 |
| 5 · Satcom Terminal | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | £1 – £2,000,000 |
| 6 · Systems Engineering | 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 5 | — | £1 – £2,000,000 |
| 7 · Embedded Software Development | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 3 | — | £1 – £2,000,000 |
| 8 · RF | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 3 | — | £1 – £2,000,000 |
| 9 · FPGA | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 2 | — | £1 – £2,000,000 |
| 10 · PNT | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 2 | — | £1 – £2,000,000 |
| 11 · Satellite Telecommunications Payload | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | £1 – £2,000,000 |
| 12 · Data Architecture | 8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 6 | — | £1 – £2,000,000 |
| 13 · Data Analysis | 9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad | 7 | — | £1 – £2,000,000 |
| 14 · Solution Architecture | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 4 | — | £1 – £2,000,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
7 commercial parties on the notice- AWTG LimitedFramework contractor
- AccelleranFramework contractor
- Capgemini EngineeringFramework contractor
- Concurrent Technologies PlcFramework contractor
- GMV NSLFramework contractor
- PA CONSULTING SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- Spark Product InnovationFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria