Notice Information
Notice Title
Test and Measurement Equipment and Services
Notice Description
Digital Catapult is in 2022 and 2023 Building the Test & Measurement Capability and vendor cohort integration and testing. The "Test and measurement" component of this requirement is the subject of this procurement. We recognise that the provision of equipment, software and services to undertake this testing is highly specialised and we are seeking a single supplier that can meet all four of our entire needs as set-out in the technical documentation. Details of the components that will be procured in this tender, and make-up the T&M platform, are as follows: Multi UE Simulator; Real Data Application Simulator; Core Network Simulator; O-RU Tester; Please note that it is a mandatory requirement that all the items listed above must be from a single supplier, and they must be installed or, in relation to portable equipment, made available by 22 October 2022. In addition to the provision of the equipment required under this tender, Digital Catapult require services, i.e. Unpack and dispose of packaging, Install/mount in racks where applicable; Assist with onsite installation, integration and commissioning; Install operating system including hypervisor; Provide ongoing support and maintenance for the Contract Term for the equipment covered by this tender for a period of 24 months, etc. The estimated contract value of the Contract to be awarded is between GBP 500 000 and GBP 600 000.
Lot Information
Lot 1
We recognise that the provision of equipment, software and services to undertake this testing is highly specialised and we are seeking a single supplier that can meet all four of our entire needs as set-out in the technical documentation. Details of the components that will be procured in this tender, and make-up the T&M platform, are as follows: Multi UE Simulator; Real Data Application Simulator; Core Network Simulator; O-RU Tester; Please note that it is a mandatory requirement that all the items listed above must be from a single supplier, and they must be installed or, in relation to portable equipment, made available by 22 October 2022. The proposed solution must be capable of the test and measurement of the entire Open RAN infrastructure. In addition to the provision of the equipment required under this tender, Digital Catapult require the following services: * Unpack and dispose of packaging, Install/mount in racks where applicable (e.g. portable equipment will not be installed, but will need to be tested), Power up, Connect to local area network; * Assist with onsite installation, integration and commissioning of the overall T&M system. * Installation and Commissioning should cover RF connectivity and the supplier should capture requirements and provide a bill of materials for RF cables, splitters, SW controlled attenuators etc; * Installation and Commissioning should cover network connectivity and the supplier should capture requirements and provide a bill of materials for switches, routers, ethernet, optical cables etc; * Installation and Commissioning should cover remote power management and the supplier should capture power requirements of its systems and provide a bill of materials for SW controlled power distribution unit etc; * Install operating system including hypervisor; * Provide ongoing support and maintenance for the Contract Term for the equipment covered by this tender for a period of 24 months;
Renewal: With the exception of the duration of the warranties that apply to the equipment and services supplied, the Agreement(s) will be for a period of 24 months.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0349b6
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017169-2022
- 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
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
30211300 - Computer platforms
32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
48000000 - Software package and information systems
48210000 - Networking software package
72250000 - System and support services
72500000 - Computer-related services
72820000 - Computer testing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- £600,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Jun 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 25 Jul 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- 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
- Procurement Department
- 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
- TLC North East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Camden
- Electoral Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Westminster Constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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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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