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title: "Bit Error Radio Tester"
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# Bit Error Radio Tester

Buyer: COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c88db8bf-71d1-4aaf-afa4-834e15ce1aa2

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## Summary

The Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult Limited, based in Newport, Wales, has initiated a tender process for the procurement of a "Bit Error Radio Tester". This project falls within the electronic equipment industry category and falls under the open procurement method. The tender was published on 25th February 2020, with a submission deadline set for 13th March 2020. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 27th March 2020 and conclude on 31st March 2023, with an estimated total value of £380,000, including a minimum value of £220,000.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-speed test and measurement equipment, particularly those involved in optical communications, power electronics, and RF technologies. Companies with expertise in developing compliant systems for industry standards such as Gigabit Ethernet and fibre channel are well-positioned to compete. The accelerated nature of the tender process allows for a shorter response period, enabling agile organisations, including small and medium enterprises, to engage effectively in the bidding process.

## Notice

The Compound Semiconductor Application (CSA) Catapult is aiming to provide a high-speed test capability to cope with continuous growth with data traffic caused by many developed high-speed devices in optical communications. The CSA Catapult is looking to obtain a system solution to allow efficient, reliable, and accurate measurements for chip-to-chip, chip-to-module, device, transceiver modules, and sub systems with data rate up to 128 Gbit/s. The system shall be used for efficient test, characterisation, and compliance to the industry emerging standards, such as: IEEE 802.3bs/3bj/3cd for 400, 200, 100, and 50 Gigabit Ethernet, OIF CEI -56G (NRZ and PAM4), 25G PON, PCI Express 32/16/8/5 GT/s, and 64G/112G fibre channel. This test and measurement equipment will be used for R&D during the Catapult's collaborative and internal projects whilst also providing potential commercial opportunities in compliance and pre-qualification testing against a range of standards for high speed communications. The equipment will be located in the Photonics Laboratory of the CSA Catapult as the main objective for the acquisition is to use the equipment to characterise high speed optical communications modules. However, the use of the equipment could be relevant to all three technical sections (Photonics, Power Electronics and RF). The equipment will be required to be delivered to the laboratory in Newport, Wales, by the end of May 2020. Additional information: To express interest in this requirement and receive the tender documents, please email procurement@csa.catapult.org.uk with the reference ITC-2020-035 in the subject field.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6111b31b-e4a7-4f0a-ab03-b0f3fbcdbe48 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Accelerated Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 11 May 2020 - 11 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £380,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £230,000 |
| 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 | COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8BE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANRITSU EMEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 31710000 - Electronic equipment
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2020 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6111b31b-e4a7-4f0a-ab03-b0f3fbcdbe48
- 25 Feb 2020 at 16:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69260427-b539-4257-b56e-b9a4a7b05650

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6111b31b-e4a7-4f0a-ab03-b0f3fbcdbe48
  29th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69260427-b539-4257-b56e-b9a4a7b05650
  25th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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