Notice Information
Notice Title
Equipment, software and related services to upgrade the Research and Innovation Testbed in Brighton (Brighton 5G Testbed)
Notice Description
Digital Catapult is the UK authority on advanced digital technology. Through collaboration and innovation, the Catapult aims to accelerate industry adoption to drive growth and opportunity across the economy. Bringing together an expert and enterprising community of researchers, startups, scaleups and industry leaders to discover new ways to solve the big challenges limiting the UK's future potential. Through specialist programmes and experimental facilities, the Catapult aims to make sure that innovation thrives and the right solutions make it to the real world. The goal is to accelerate new digital opportunities not only across the Catapult's activities but also for every business we partner with, breaking down barriers, de-risking innovation, opening up markets and responsibly shaping the products, services and experiences of the future Additional information on the Digital Catapult can be found at https://www.digicatapult.org.uk. The aim of this procurement is to upgrade the 5G Brighton Testbed, established by Digital Catapult and distributed across two locations in Brighton. Digital Catapult is looking to procure all the equipment hardware, related software and services to upgrade the existing Testbed, see Section 5 of this ITT, noting that equipment meeting the Catapult requirements will also be required to integrate into the existing 5G Brighton Testbed solution as an expansion of capability.
Lot Information
Generic IT/Networking kit
Digital Catapult is procuring all the equipment hardware, related software and services as part of an upgrade to the existing Testbed., The equipment is to meet the Catapult's requirements to integrate into the existing 5G Brighton Testbed solution as an expansion of capability. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) contains all details of these requirements and the process by which this procurement is to be conducted. The procurement is broken into 3 distinct Lots. Lot 1 is Generic IT/Networking kit. Bidders can respond to individual Lots for the provision of all the Project equipment hardware, software and services. It is important to note that the Catapult's requirements is not for a system integrator nor a turnkey solution. The equipment will be specifically integrated with an existing system which cannot be altered. To register your interest, and obtain full information and documents, please visit the myTenders by following www.mytenders.co.uk
5G Radio and 5G ORAN Solution systemDigital Catapult is procuring all the equipment hardware, related software and services as part of an upgrade to the existing Testbed., The equipment is to meet the Catapult's requirements to integrate into the existing 5G Brighton Testbed solution as an expansion of capability. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) contains all details of these requirements and the process by which this procurement is to be conducted. The procurement is broken into 3 distinct Lots. Lot 2 is 5G Radio and 5G ORAN Solution system. Bidders can respond to individual Lots for the provision of all the Project equipment hardware, software and services. It is important to note that the Catapult's requirements is not for a system integrator nor a turnkey solution. The equipment will be specifically integrated with an existing system which cannot be altered. To register your interest, and obtain full information and documents, please visit the myTenders by following www.mytenders.co.uk
5G Core systemDigital Catapult is procuring all the equipment hardware, related software and services as part of an upgrade to the existing Testbed., The equipment is to meet the Catapult's requirements to integrate into the existing 5G Brighton Testbed solution as an expansion of capability. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) contains all details of these requirements and the process by which this procurement is to be conducted. The procurement is broken into 3 distinct Lots. Lot 3 is 5G Core system. Bidders can respond to individual Lots for the provision of all the Project equipment hardware, software and services. It is important to note that the Catapult's requirements is not for a system integrator nor a turnkey solution. The equipment will be specifically integrated with an existing system which cannot be altered. To register your interest, and obtain full information and documents, please visit the myTenders by following www.mytenders.co.uk
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02caac
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027230-2021
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
32400000 - Networks
32412000 - Communications network
32412110 - Internet network
32418000 - Radio network
32420000 - Network equipment
32422000 - Network components
32424000 - Network infrastructure
48821000 - Network servers
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £350,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Oct 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Nov 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 31 Aug 2021Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DIGITAL CATAPULT
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@digicatapult.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 3001233101
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
- TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
-
- Local Authority
- Camden
- Electoral Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Westminster Constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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