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title: "GB-Swindon: UKRI RE19278 RF Circulator"
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# GB-Swindon: UKRI RE19278 RF Circulator

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a942a9b9-fed3-4df9-ab6b-7d60b9c437e2

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, which has awarded a contract for the provision of a Radio Frequency Circulator, categorised under electronic supplies. The tender, identified as BIP458464718, was completed on 26th November 2019, with an award value of £175,000, and the contract period runs until 26th November 2024. This procurement utilised an open procedure, enabling a wider pool of suppliers to participate.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in electronic supplies and RF components, to engage with a prominent research organisation. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would benefit from this tender as the contracting authority acknowledges the potential for them to participate actively. Companies equipped to manufacture or supply technical components in the specified sectors are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which supports innovation within the UK’s public research agenda.

## Notice

Radio Frequency Circulator (magnetic/ferrite device) 3 port T junction configuration, operating on 202.5 MHz with a bandwidth of +- 1 MHz and a nominal impedance of 50 Ohms at each port presented as an EIA 3 1/8" female flange. Unit to be mounted vertically with Port 3 at the top. Ports 1 and 2 at the bottom of the unit (Inverted T configuration). Port 1 to be the input port, Port 2 the nominal exit port (for forward wave) with reflected power returning to Port 2 being routed to Port 3, which will have a customer supplied and installed 50 ohm water cooled dummy load fitted when in service Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/D6V25KJ2NC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/715a652f-2ea0-4a2f-af5c-e021ee11e8b8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 27 Nov 2019 - 26 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £175,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LINK MICROTEK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31711000 - Electronic supplies

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2019 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/715a652f-2ea0-4a2f-af5c-e021ee11e8b8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/715a652f-2ea0-4a2f-af5c-e021ee11e8b8
  17th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=458464718
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/D6V25KJ2NC

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