Award

EM200 Receivers and other Technical Equipment

OFCOM

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13 Mar 2025 at 11:28

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority OFCOM has successfully completed a public procurement process for the purchase of EM200 Receivers and other Technical Equipment, classified under the industry category of Spectrum Analyser (CPV 38433300). The awarded contract, valued at £376,666.67, involves the acquisition of 8 R&S EM200 receivers, 6 HE400 handheld directional antennas, 1 FSVA spectrum analyser, and 4 FSVA realtime software modules. The project, intended for a location in London, United Kingdom, adhered to a direct procurement method through a single tender action below threshold. The tender period concluded on 15 December 2023, with the contract period spanning from 3 February 2025 to 28 March 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in specialised procurement processes. The nature of the equipment procured under this contract could foster business growth for firms involved in technical equipment manufacturing, particularly those specialising in receivers and spectrum analysis technologies. Given the completion of the tender and the value of the contract, participation in similar future tenders could position businesses well within the industry, particularly those like Rohde & Schwarz UK Ltd, which was the successful supplier for this procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EM200 Receivers and other Technical Equipment

Notice Description

Purchase of equipment as follows: a) 8 x R&S EM200 receivers b) 6 x HE400 handheld directional antennas c) 1 x FSVA spectrum analyser d) 4 x FSVA realtime software modules

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d1f1bec7-7666-4a1e-831a-fe2ab6be0788
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/022157ab-293c-4952-b17b-4357963c2b13
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38433300 - Spectrum analyser

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£376,666 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£376,666 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2025 - 28 Mar 2025 1-6 months
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
OFCOM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9HA
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROHDE & SCHWARZ

Further Information

Notice Documents

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