This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

16 Apr 2024 at 14:49

Award

27 Oct 2023 at 16:41

Tender

06 Jul 2023 at 08:55

Planning

05 May 2023 at 16:28

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization, Digital Catapult, has completed the procurement process for "SONIC Lab Products for Open RAN Outdoor Network (Site 4)" in the "Networks" industry category. This procurement involves goods and focuses on the design, supply, integration, and support of an Open RAN outdoor mobile network. Digital Catapult seeks a supplier to install Open RAN components with ongoing support and maintenance for a year. The contract period runs from September 11, 2023, to February 28, 2025, with Capgemini UK PLC being the active supplier.

This tender by Digital Catapult presents business growth opportunities for companies capable of providing IT services for outdoor network installations. Businesses with expertise in network design, integration, and maintenance, particularly in the communications and radio network sectors, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage for this opportunity is Award, with a focus on the delivery of Open RAN outdoor components, providing a lucrative opportunity for suppliers with relevant capabilities in the specified goods category.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

SONIC Lab Products for Open RAN Outdoor Network (Site 4)

Notice Description

This ITT specifically relates to the design, supply, integration and support of an Open RAN outdoor mobile network. Digital Catapult is seeking to engage with companies who have the capability to design, supply, install, configure and integrate different Outdoor Open RAN components - Radio Units (RU) ,software Centralised Unit (CU), Distributed Units (DU) and RAN Intelligent Controllers (RIC). Installation in this ITT refers to software only installation of the Open RAN components. All hardware installation is the responsibility of Digital Catapult. The Successful Bidder shall build, implement and integrate an Outdoor 5G Open RAN system, as well as provide ongoing support and maintenance for a one (1) year period following go-live.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement relates to design, supply, integration and support of an Open RAN outdoor mobile network. Digital Catapult is seeking to contract a supplier who have the capability to design, supply, install, configure and integrate different Outdoor Open RAN components - Radio Units (RU),software Centralised Unit (CU), Distributed Units (DU) and RAN Intelligent Controllers (RIC). Installation in this procurement refers to software only installation of the Open RAN components. All hardware installation is the responsibility of Digital Catapult. The Successful Bidder shall build, implement and integrate an Outdoor 5G Open RAN system, as well as provide ongoing support and maintenance for 1 year following go-live.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c6ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012365-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

32412000 - Communications network

32418000 - Radio network

32420000 - Network equipment

32422000 - Network components

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£954,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
26 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
26 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2RA
Postcode Area
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
TLJ South East (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Capgemini UK PLC

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