--- title: "Supply of R&S Test Equipment - Voluntary Transparency Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6731a1c0-8605-49ad-b7d0-f8ccc17d61f3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6731a1c0-8605-49ad-b7d0-f8ccc17d61f3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6731a1c0-8605-49ad-b7d0-f8ccc17d61f3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6731a1c0-8605-49ad-b7d0-f8ccc17d61f3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-09-16" --- # Supply of R&S Test Equipment - Voluntary Transparency Notice Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6731a1c0-8605-49ad-b7d0-f8ccc17d61f3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6731a1c0-8605-49ad-b7d0-f8ccc17d61f3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6731a1c0-8605-49ad-b7d0-f8ccc17d61f3.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender for the supply of R&S Test Equipment, valued at up to £400,000. The procurement method is a Single tender action (below threshold), with a tender period ending on 27th September 2022. The contract period is from 28th September 2022 to 29th March 2024, with delivery addresses in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The main procurement category is goods, and the buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence based in Salisbury, England. This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialising in Signal generators to compete for the contract. The single-source contract aims to procure specific Units critical for the armed forces or security forces, which only the chosen supplier can provide. Companies interested in becoming sub-contractors for this requirement should directly apply to Rohde & Schwarz UK Limited, the contractor for this procurement. This opportunity is suited for businesses that can meet specific interoperability requirements and have the technical expertise to deliver the required Signal Generators, Amplifiers, and Rack Mount Adapter Kits. ## Notice The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), part of the UK Ministry of Defence intends to place a Single Source Non-Qualifying Defence Contract valued at up to PS400K (INC VAT) with Rohde & Schwarz UK Limited ("the Contractor") for the procurement and delivery of a limited quantity of Signal Generators, Amplifiers and Rack Mount Adapter Kits ("Units"). The Contractor, as the Original Equipment Manufacturer for the Units has access to the technical designs, tools, knowledge and know-how necessary to supply the Units. Dstl considers it technically impractical for a supplier other than the chosen supplier to achieve the required goals, as there are specific interoperability requirements that must be fulfilled to ensure the functioning of the armed forces or security forces. The Authority requires these specific Units as the waveforms that have been created and developed for subsequent use have been specifically developed for these Units. The use of other Units would render these critical waveforms obsolete. This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis, and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier named above. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f08b9ca7-d457-41e2-a02d-ab67889f2df8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Sep 2022 - 29 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | SALISBURY | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP4 0JQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley | | Westminster constituency | Salisbury | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34999100 - Signal generators ## Release History - 16 Sep 2022 at 10:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f08b9ca7-d457-41e2-a02d-ab67889f2df8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f08b9ca7-d457-41e2-a02d-ab67889f2df8 16th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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