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Systems Integrator to design, supply, implement and support one indoor Open RAN mobile network

DIGITAL CATAPULT

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Award

11 Oct 2023 at 11:34

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25 May 2023 at 15:45

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27 Mar 2023 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

Digital Catapult is seeking a Systems Integrator to design, supply, implement, and support an indoor Open RAN mobile network. The procurement is classified under the 'Networks' category. The tender, named "Systems Integrator to design, supply, implement and support one indoor Open RAN mobile network," has a main procurement category of goods. It is in the award stage and was completed on 31st July 2023. The contract is for the supply of an Open RAN indoor network in London for Digital Catapult. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the design, supply, and integration of Open RAN networks to participate. Businesses with expertise in network design, supply chain management, and network implementation are well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract involves the supply of Open RAN hardware, installation, and integration services for an indoor mobile network site in London. Successful bidders will work closely with Digital Catapult to ensure compliance with the 'Open Access' requirement, working across multiple vendors and manufacturers to deliver the network solution.

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Notice Title

Systems Integrator to design, supply, implement and support one indoor Open RAN mobile network

Notice Description

Digital Catapult is seeking to engage with an Open RAN System Integrator that has the capability to design, supply components, install, configure and commission an OpenRAN indoor network. As part of the "Open Access" requirement, Digital Catapult must work with equipment, services and solutions from several vendors/manufacturers and does not want a position of exclusivity of supply from any one particular vendor/manufacturer, or a single-vendor solution.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Digital Catapult is establishing workstreams (WS) in 2022 and 2023 as follows: WS1 - Building the Common Infrastructure (CI) and Reference Open RAN Mobile Networks (RORMN). The CI and the RORMN solutions are being procured separately. The Open RAN Mobile Network is covered in this procurement; WS2 - Building the Test & Measurement Capability and vendor cohort integration and testing. This has been run as a separate procurement exercise. The Open RAN element of WS1 will consist of an Indoor Mobile Network site in London. To achieve an Open RAN based network on the site Digital Catapult is looking for an Open RAN System Integrator that has capability to design, supply, install, configure and integrate within the SONIC common compute and networking infrastructure. The System Integrator shall supply all the Open RAN hardware, including radio units and cables, both fibre and ethernet, to connect radio units, as well as software-based components and related support services. As part of the "Open Access" requirement, Digital Catapult must work with equipment, services and solutions from several vendors/manufacturers and does not want a position of exclusivity of supply from any one particular vendor/manufacturer, or a single-vendor solution. Full requirements and the related timelines can be found on the ITT document.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b65f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029964-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2023 - 30 Oct 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
TLI London

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

L&T TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

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