Tender

SONIC Lab Products for Open RAN Outdoor Network (Site 4)

DIGITAL CATAPULT

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06 Jul 2023 at 16:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Digital Catapult organisation has released a tender titled "SONIC Lab Products for Open RAN Outdoor Network (Site 4)" in the Networks industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, and the tender deadline is set for 8th August 2023. The contract period is from 11th September 2023 to 28th February 2025. This open procedure tender is seeking companies with expertise in designing, supplying, installing, configuring, and integrating Open RAN components in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender by Digital Catapult presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in network infrastructure to engage in the design, installation, and maintenance of an Outdoor 5G Open RAN system. Businesses with capabilities in Radio Units, Centralised Units, Distributed Units, and RAN Intelligent Controllers are well-suited to bid for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this procurement process, which aims to source components for an advanced mobile network in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SONIC Lab Products for Open RAN Outdoor Network (Site 4)

Notice Description

This ITT specifically relates to the design, supply, integration and support of an Open RAN outdoor mobile network. Digital Catapult is seeking to engage with companies who have the capability to design, supply, install, configure and integrate different Outdoor Open RAN components - Radio Units (RU) ,software Centralised Unit (CU), Distributed Units (DU) and RAN Intelligent Controllers (RIC).Installation in this ITT refers to software only installation of the Open RAN components.All hardware installation is the responsibility of Digital Catapult.The Successful Bidder shall build, implement and integrate an Outdoor 5G Open RAN system, as well as provide ongoing support and maintenance for a one (1) year period following go-live.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-530b0d83-e498-40d3-b0e4-89ed314be59b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee8e9c60-297a-4eec-bf3f-1d36e75a89ea
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Sep 2023 - 28 Feb 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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