Planning

Open RAN Test Equipment

DIGITAL CATAPULT

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Planning

14 Feb 2025 at 09:39

Summary of the contracting process

Digital Catapult is in the planning stage of a procurement process for Open RAN Test Equipment, under procurement ID P2025-187. This tender falls under the industry category of wireless telecommunications systems, specifically goods, and is intended for use in the UK, with delivery to Digital Catapult's London Head Office. The procurement will provide equipment essential for the development, certification, and testing of O-RAN network components, including O-RUs, O-CUs, and O-DUs utilizing MIMO technology. The key date to note is the future notice date of 15 May 2025, with an anticipated value of £900,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications equipment, particularly those with capabilities in providing comprehensive testing solutions for O-RAN technology. Companies with expertise in MIMO technology and a robust product line of test equipment would be well-suited to compete. Participation in this tender can facilitate business expansion by positioning firms within a critical infrastructure project led by Digital Catapult, a prominent body governed by public law focusing on telecoms infrastructure.

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Notice Title

Open RAN Test Equipment

Notice Description

This document is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) supplier information document for the provision of Open RAN (O-RAN) Test Equipment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Digital Catapult is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to better understand the market's capability to supply a comprehensive range of test equipment used in the development, certification, and testing of Open RAN (O-RAN) network components, specifically O-RAN Radio Units (O-RUs), Central Units (O-CUs) and Distribution Units (O-DUs) using Multiple-input/multiple-out (MIMO) technology.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04df01
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005059-2025
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

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 May 2025Expired
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
DIGITAL CATAPULT
Contact Name
Not specified
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
Not specified

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

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