Tender

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

DIGITAL CATAPULT

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Tender

28 Nov 2022 at 17:45

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization, Digital Catapult, is seeking a Systems Integrator for designing, supplying, implementing, and supporting an indoor Open RAN mobile network across three sites in London. This procurement falls under the 'Networks' industry category and has a contract value of 600,000 GBP. The tender period ends on January 3, 2023, with the contract planned to start on January 24, 2023, and last until March 24, 2025.

This tender by Digital Catapult presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in Open RAN network integration and related services. Being in the 'goods' category, this open procedure procurement allows for SME participation. Businesses based in or operating in London, UK, would find this tender particularly relevant, given the specified delivery region. The procurement stage is currently active with a focus on developing an Open RAN system for improved networking infrastructure.

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Notice Title

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

Notice 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4b2a3c05-32d5-4b86-a389-7efd6dc7fc7f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1183e9d-8f9f-48f8-805e-15ea5ecd7bd2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Jan 2023 - 24 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIGITAL CATAPULT
Contact Name
Snezhana Kostadinova
Contact Email
procurement@digicatapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2038823557

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2RA
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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