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Microwave Test Equipment and Optical Equipment

Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Apr 2023 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Feb 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process involves Bangor University looking to procure Microwave Test Equipment and Optical Equipment. The university, located in Bangor, UK, is in the Education industry category. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with a contract recently signed on April 19, 2023. The equipment purchases are part of a 10-year project funded by the North Wales Growth Deal and the Welsh European Funding Office.

This tender by Bangor University for high-tech equipment presents opportunities for businesses in the goods sector specializing in test equipment. With a focus on quality and price as award criteria, businesses capable of supplying Arbitrary waveform generators, Real-Time Oscilloscopes, and Integrated Linear Optical Modulators are well-suited to compete. The tender, split into three lots, offers a chance for suppliers, such as Keysight Technologies UK Ltd, to secure contracts for specific equipment requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microwave Test Equipment and Optical Equipment

Notice Description

Bangor University's Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Centre of Excellence is a 6M GBP research centre undertaking highly specialised research into the application of DSP in digital communication systems such as 5G and beyond networks and ecosystems. The DSP Centre was established with ~4M GBP capital and revenue funding from the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO). The DSP Centre recently secured an additional ~3M GBP in capital funding from the North Wales Growth Deal (NWGD) allowing the Centre to significantly expand their lab capacity and capabilities by procuring high performance, high bandwidth, test equipment for both the generation and analysis of microwave and optical signals. The NWGD project is a 10 year project overall with equipment purchases being made across the first three years. In this procurement exercise, three pieces of equipment are required and subsequently the tender has been split into three lots accordingly. Bidders may tender for one or more lots. (Lot 1 and 3 to be funded by WEFO, Lot 2 to be funded by NWGD)

Lot Information

Real-Time Oscilloscope 40GHz - 2 channels

Real-Time Oscilloscope 40GHz - 2 channels. Further details and specification available within tender documents.

Options: Bangor University reserves the right to purchase optional items (as detailed in the specification), associated consumables and/or services (e.g. warranties, calibration) at a later date.

Integrated Linear Optical Modulator

Integrated Linear Optical Modulator. Further details and specification available within tender documents.

Options: Bangor University reserves the right to purchase optional items (as detailed in the specification), associated consumables and/or services (e.g. warranties, calibration) at a later date.

Arbitrary waveform generator 64GS/s

Arbitrary waveform generator 64GS/s. Further details and specification available within tender documents.

Options: Bangor University reserves the right to purchase optional items (as detailed in the specification), associated consumables and/or services (e.g. warranties, calibration) at a later date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-126927
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126927
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38342000 - Oscilloscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£448,116 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
LL57 2DG
Postcode Area
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL32 Gwynedd
Delivery Location
TLL12 Gwynedd
Local Authority
Gwynedd
Electoral Ward
Canol Bangor
Westminster Constituency
Bangor Aberconwy

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Keysight Technologies UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB427622
    Microwave Test Equipment and Optical Equipment - Bangor University's Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Centre of Excellence is a 6M GBP research centre undertaking highly specialised research into the application of DSP in digital communication systems such as 5G and beyond networks and ecosystems. The DSP Centre was established with ~4M GBP capital and revenue funding from the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO). The DSP Centre recently secured an additional ~3M GBP in capital funding from the North Wales Growth Deal (NWGD) allowing the Centre to significantly expand their lab capacity and capabilities by procuring high performance, high bandwidth, test equipment for both the generation and analysis of microwave and optical signals. The NWGD project is a 10 year project overall with equipment purchases being made across the first three years. In this procurement exercise, three pieces of equipment are required and subsequently the tender has been split into three lots accordingly. Bidders may tender for one or more lots. (Lot 1 and 3 to be funded by WEFO, Lot 2 to be funded by NWGD)
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR435273
    Microwave Test Equipment and Optical Equipment - Bangor University's Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Centre of Excellence is a 6M GBP research centre undertaking highly specialised research into the application of DSP in digital communication systems such as 5G and beyond networks and ecosystems. The DSP Centre was established with ~4M GBP capital and revenue funding from the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO). The DSP Centre recently secured an additional ~3M GBP in capital funding from the North Wales Growth Deal (NWGD) allowing the Centre to significantly expand their lab capacity and capabilities by procuring high performance, high bandwidth, test equipment for both the generation and analysis of microwave and optical signals. The NWGD project is a 10 year project overall with equipment purchases being made across the first three years. In this procurement exercise, three pieces of equipment are required and subsequently the tender has been split into three lots accordingly. Bidders may tender for one or more lots. (Lot 1 and 3 to be funded by WEFO, Lot 2 to be funded by NWGD)

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