Award

Awarded - ITT - IoT 5G devices Base Station Emulator

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Mar 2025 at 15:33

Award Notice
Tender

12 Sep 2024 at 20:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has completed the awarding process for the contract titled "ITT - IoT 5G devices Base Station Emulator," classified under the industry category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure under Regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). This process commenced with the tender advertisement on 12 September 2024 and concluded with the award notice on 10 March 2025. Anritsu EMEA Limited has been awarded the contract valued at £250,000, covering the delivery period from 4 March 2025 to 4 March 2026. The equipment will be delivered to the NPL facility in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW11 0LW).

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies capable of supplying advanced 5G telecommunications testing equipment. Businesses specialising in precision laboratory equipment, particularly those recognised as SMEs, are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The project demands cutting-edge technology capable of emulating real mobile network base stations for critical R&D efforts on multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) OTA measurement methods, enabling NPL to push the boundaries of 5G and IoT device performance testing. Such contracts facilitate entry into government procurement channels and establish credibility in high-technology sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Awarded - ITT - IoT 5G devices Base Station Emulator

Notice Description

Due to unsuitable bids received during the tendering process we are awarding this contract as per Regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d7a738be-ed83-4f10-9015-274de9977ad1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a412743-c5d3-48de-9359-8c2aa337f96b
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
Other - Regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
4 Mar 2025 - 4 Mar 2026 1-2 years
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
NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TEDDINGTON
Postcode
TW11 0LW
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANRITSU EMEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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