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title: "RFQ Award - Instantaneous Wide Bandwidth Real-time Software-defined-radio systems 5G"
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# RFQ Award - Instantaneous Wide Bandwidth Real-time Software-defined-radio systems 5G

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ccf4cdb8-1ba6-4000-863c-2b4e5ca80454

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has awarded a contract titled "RFQ Award - Instantaneous Wide Bandwidth Real-time Software-defined-radio systems 5G" for goods in the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. This procurement, initiated via a limited method involving a competitive quotation below the threshold, was completed on 9 October 2020. The contract spans from 19 October 2020 to 19 October 2021, with delivery located in Teddington, London. The tender was officially closed on 21 August 2020, coinciding with the end of the tender period.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in the production of advanced radio frequency (RF) equipment, particularly those offering software-defined radio (SDR) solutions. Companies that can provide high-speed digital interfaces for real-time signal processing and flexible architectural systems will be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this kind of procurement can significantly enhance business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in innovative wireless communications technologies.

## Notice

The NPL requirement is to have a wideband multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) radio frequency (RF) vector-based testbed system that is capable of enabling real-time software-defined-radio (SDR) operation. The purpose is to establish a MIMO over-the-air (OTA) measurement testbed system with user-programmable, reconfigurable and real-time signal processing field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs)-based SDR capability. The system should have flexible software-designed architecture for real-time signal processing and control that can adapts new radio (NR) standards and emerging protocols so to enable the traceable measurement metrology development for current and future wireless communications to address measurement challenges on NR RF signal design and communication algorithm. The asset must consist of at least a 2 x 2 MIMO system with high-speed digital interfaces that could handle instantaneous wide bandwidth data.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0745ea2-e2b5-44c0-9041-a8062d8d997c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2020 - 19 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £130,754 |
| 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 | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2020 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0745ea2-e2b5-44c0-9041-a8062d8d997c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0745ea2-e2b5-44c0-9041-a8062d8d997c
  29th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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