Award

Probe Station

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Oct 2018 at 11:33

Award Notice
Tender

16 Aug 2018 at 15:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD is conducting a procurement process for a probe station as part of their initiative to acquire equipment for measuring devices, antennas, circuits, and materials up to 110 GHz. This tender was published on 16th August 2018 and is classified under the Electrical equipment and apparatus category, with an estimated value of £130,000. The open procurement method allows for competitive bidding, and the tender period ended on 10th September 2018, with the contract period set from 31st January 2019 to 4th February 2019. All submissions and correspondence must go through the In-tend platform.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of high-frequency measurement equipment, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing the necessary products and technical expertise. Companies that specialise in antenna measurement systems, vector network analysers, or complementary equipment would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with the UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD could open pathways for future collaborations in advanced technology sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Probe Station

Notice Description

The equipment to be procured will form a facility to measure devices, antennas, circuits and materials in the frequency range up to 110 GHz. It is important that equipment will measure on-wafer antennas and devices before and after bonding /packaging. It is important that all the equipment is compatible with each other - see dependencies. The three items of equipment to be purchased under separate tenders are: 1. Antenna Measurement System; 2. Vector network analyser; 3. Probe station. The probe station will provide contact to on-wafer components such as antennas and devices and must be compatible with the network analyser and millimeter wave extension modules Additional information: All tender documents, correspondence and tender returns must be conducted through In-tend via the link shown above

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3dce4070-46ec-497d-bdc8-d8987f89ef4f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/364d8053-df54-44c3-9a32-94fc133a7425
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2019 - 31 Jan 2019 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MPI

Further Information

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