Planning

PIN: 5G New Radio (NR) Base Station Emulator

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

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Planning

20 Jun 2024 at 10:06

Summary of the contracting process

The National Physical Laboratory is planning a procurement process for a 5G New Radio (NR) Base Station Emulator. This procurement falls under the 'Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment' industry category. The tender, with an estimated value of £190,000, is in the planning stage. The tender involves the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, UK, with a contract period of 360 days. The submission deadline for this tender is set for 2nd September 2024, and electronic and written submission methods are required.

This procurement opportunity for a 5G base station emulator at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, UK, presents a significant chance for businesses in the communication technology sector. Companies capable of delivering radio equipment with specific requirements like frequency range up to 6 GHz, 5G NR communication standards, and advanced signal processing capabilities are well-suited to compete in this procurement. The sizeable contract value and the focus on cutting-edge technology make this tender attractive for businesses aiming to expand their market presence in the telecommunications industry.

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Notice Title

PIN: 5G New Radio (NR) Base Station Emulator

Notice Description

This is a Prior Information Notice for a 5G new radio (NR) base station emulator forming part of the 5G over-the-air testing system procurement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Prior Information Notice for a 5G new radio (NR) base station emulator forming part of the 5G over-the-air testing system procurement. Overview of the specification: Requirement is for a product with UKCA or CE Marking. The following provides further description and the requirement specifications this procurement must meet: * at least cover frequency range up to 6 GHz (i.e. frequency range 1, FR1 for 5G NR Rel. 15); * able to establish IoT, 4G long-term-revolution (LTE), and 5G NR (for both standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) 5G standards) TDD and FDD downlink and uplink communications with a IoT, LTE and/or 5G enabled wireless devices; * able to support more than one communication protocols running simultaneously; * at least 4 radio frequency (RF) ports that enable 1 x 1 (single-input-single-output (SISO)), 2 x 2 and 4 x 4 MIMO communications; * scalable data bandwidth (e.g. 100 MHz, 200 MHz, 400 MHz, etc.); * signal generation, modulation and processing capability (e.g. AM, FM, PM, I/Q, Noise, PSK, QAM, etc.); * allow custom/user-specified waveform, baseband signal and data resource allocations; * has 3GPP channel emulation capability (e.g. SCME, CDL, etc.); * ensure phase coherency between transmit and receive ports; * can acquire channel power, EVM, ACLR, throughput, frequency error, in-band emissions, carrier leakage, etc. * could be extended in the future to operate at higher operating frequency (e.g. millimetre-wave, etc.).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047164
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019005-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nina.heath@npl.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TEDDINGTON
Postcode
TW11 0LW
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

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