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Supply of remote radio heads (RRH) to expand current test infrastructure

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, has issued a public procurement contract titled "Supply of remote radio heads (RRH) to expand current test infrastructure." This contract falls under the education industry category and is intended to support the expansion of the 5G testbed infrastructure for the 5G Centre for Scotland. The procurement method is limited and was awarded on the 17th of February 2021, with the agreement set to be signed on the 2nd of March 2021. The procurement stage for this contract is completed, and the contract has a total value of £180,000. The procurement method followed was "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition."

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of telecommunications equipment, particularly those specialising in 5G technology. Companies with expertise in manufacturing and integrating remote radio heads (RRHs) and associated components will find this contract advantageous for growth. The awarded supplier is Advanced Wireless Solutions and Services (AW2S) SAS, a large-scale company operating out of France, which highlights potential for international collaboration for local businesses aiming to enter or expand within the 5G sector. Ensuring compatibility with existing test networks is paramount, making businesses capable of meeting stringent technical requirements well-suited for such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Supply of remote radio heads (RRH) to expand current test infrastructure

Notice Description

Expansion of existing 5G testbed infrastructure for the 5G Centre for Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University intends to award this contract under the conditions of regulation 33.4.b of the Public Contracts (Scotland) regulations.

Procurement Information

The University is a partner in the 5G Centre for Scotland ("the Centre"). The Centre is currently engaged in two 5G R&D projects which require it to build 5G test networks which will be used for evaluation and research. The Centre aims to do so by building upon existing test networks with the purchase of further Remote Radio Heads (RRHs). The existing networks are based on AW2S RRHs operating in conjunction with other network components - in particular the Baseband Processing Units (BBUs) and their associated 5G software stacks. The Centre will build upon the existing components to expand and enhance our existing 5G testbeds for new projects, and require to maintain compatibility amongst the existing components in order to ensure that the networks function properly as a whole. More specifically, the communication interface protocols implemented in the firmware on the RRHs and in the software stacks in the BBUs have been integrated and tested by the AW2S for functionality and compliance. In adopting different RRHs, we would encounter inter-operability problems resulting from differences in the interface implementations, which, where these could resolved, would inevitably require significant development and integration effort which is not feasible or practicable within the scope of these projects.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000644630
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528329
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Kenneth Carlin, Category Manager
Contact Email
jemma.wylie@strath.ac.uk, kenneth.carlin@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1415482823, +44 7811592949

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1QE
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCED WIRELESS SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES (AW2S

Further Information

Notice Documents

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