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Open Radio Access Network O-RAN Solution

SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT

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Award

15 May 2024 at 11:11

Tender

05 Jan 2024 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Satellite Applications Catapult is conducting a procurement process for the "Open Radio Access Network O-RAN Solution" under the UK government's MarK project. This tender falls under the services category in the telecommunications industry. The procurement is in the active stage with a tender period ending on February 8, 2024. The tender invites bids for different lots, such as CU, DU, and RIC. The procurement method is identified as an open procedure, and the buying organisation is promoting open and interoperable technology development within telecoms.

This tender for the Open Radio Access Network O-RAN Solution by the Satellite Applications Catapult offers business growth opportunities for suppliers in the telecommunications network sector. Companies specialising in IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support would find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. The procurement process allows for electronic submissions and written submissions, with a bid validity period ending on May 13, 2024. Businesses interested in providing Centralized Units, Distributed Units, or RAN Intelligent Controllers are encouraged to participate in this open procedure tender.

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Notice Title

Open Radio Access Network O-RAN Solution

Notice Description

This procurement exercise is to procure Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) solutions for the MarK project. Advanced Radio in Milton Keynes (MarK) is a project supported by the Open Networks Ecosystem (ONE) Competition under the UK government's Open Networks Research and Development (R&D) Fund. The initiative promotes open and interoperable technology development, mainly in telecoms.

Lot Information

OPEN ORAN CU

The bidder shall provide information on the Open RAN Centralized Unit (CU) product with a maturity of at least Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 7-9. Additional information: This lot has not been awarded

Options: As outlined in procurement documents

Renewal: +1 +1 years

OPEN ORAN DU

The bidder shall provide information on the Open RAN Distributed Unit (DU) product with a maturity of at least Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 7-9. Additional information: This lot has not been awarded

Options: As outlined in procurement documents

Renewal: +1 +1 years

OPEN ORAN RIC

The bidder shall provide information on the Open RAN Centralized Unit (RIC) product with a maturity of at least Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5-7 Additional information: This lot has not been awarded

Options: As outlined in the procurement documents

Renewal: +1 +1 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042ae0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015429-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0QR
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Hendreds
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

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