---
title: "SONIC Lab Products for Open RAN Outdoor Network (Site 4)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aa2c0b28-03d2-4fb1-8169-65e63aca3bc5"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa2c0b28-03d2-4fb1-8169-65e63aca3bc5"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa2c0b28-03d2-4fb1-8169-65e63aca3bc5.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa2c0b28-03d2-4fb1-8169-65e63aca3bc5.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DIGITAL CATAPULT"
published: "2023-10-27"
---

# SONIC Lab Products for Open RAN Outdoor Network (Site 4)

Buyer: DIGITAL CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa2c0b28-03d2-4fb1-8169-65e63aca3bc5

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa2c0b28-03d2-4fb1-8169-65e63aca3bc5)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa2c0b28-03d2-4fb1-8169-65e63aca3bc5.json)

## Summary

The buying organisation for this procurement process is Digital Catapult. The title of the tender is "SONIC Lab Products for Open RAN Outdoor Network (Site 4)" in the industry category of Networks. The procurement stage is completed with a total contract value of 636,000 GBP. The tender deadline was on 8th August 2023, and the contract period is from 26th September 2023 to 28th February 2025, based in the South East, United Kingdom, and it falls under the main procurement category of goods.

This tender, awarded to Capgemini UK PLC, provides an opportunity for business growth for companies well-versed in designing, supplying, integrating, and supporting an Open RAN outdoor mobile network. Suitable businesses would need expertise in Radio Units, Centralised Units, Distributed Units, RAN Intelligent Controllers, and software installation. The tender encourages SMEs to participate, offering a one-year support and maintenance period post-implementation, creating space for innovation and collaboration in the 5G technology space.

## Notice

This ITT specifically relates to the design, supply, integration and support of an Open RAN outdoor mobile network. Digital Catapult is seeking to engage with companies who have the capability to design, supply, install, configure and integrate different Outdoor Open RAN components - Radio Units (RU) ,software Centralised Unit (CU), Distributed Units (DU) and RAN Intelligent Controllers (RIC).Installation in this ITT refers to software only installation of the Open RAN components.All hardware installation is the responsibility of Digital Catapult.The Successful Bidder shall build, implement and integrate an Outdoor 5G Open RAN system, as well as provide ongoing support and maintenance for a one (1) year period following go-live.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20dd9160-e792-40e6-8f04-21af73dd1dfb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2023 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £636,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £636,000 |
| 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 | DIGITAL CATAPULT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 2RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPGEMINI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2023 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20dd9160-e792-40e6-8f04-21af73dd1dfb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20dd9160-e792-40e6-8f04-21af73dd1dfb
  27th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT167261
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.digicatapult.org.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa2c0b28-03d2-4fb1-8169-65e63aca3bc5. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa2c0b28-03d2-4fb1-8169-65e63aca3bc5.json.