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title: "2533/JN - Arbitrary Waveform Generator"
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# 2533/JN - Arbitrary Waveform Generator

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ced61561-3edc-4b8a-891c-d31229e1af02

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield is seeking suppliers for its tender titled "2533/JN - Arbitrary Waveform Generator" to procure an electrical waveform generator capable of producing arbitrary waveforms at GHz frequencies. Classified under the industry category of laboratory and precision equipment, this procurement is part of an open procedure and is currently in the award stage, having been published on 20th October 2020. The contract period is set to commence from 26th October 2020 and will extend until 27th October 2020. The total contract value is approximately £61,894.70, and the equipment will be delivered to the Yorkshire and the Humber region in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in advanced electrical equipment and technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the nature of the procurement, which is aimed at innovative solutions in high-tech sectors. Competitors should leverage their expertise in electronics and waveform generation technologies to meet the specific needs outlined by the University of Sheffield's Department of Physics and Astronomy.

## Notice

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Sheffield, with funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) requires an electrical waveform generator capable of producing arbitrary waveforms at GHz frequencies, and pulses of sub-nanosecond duration. The equipment will be used in two scenarios: a) creation of picosecond electrical pulses to drive an electro-optical modulator, in order to convert a continuous wave laser into an arbitrary pulsed source; b) creation of complex electrical pulse sequences for microwave-frequency manipulation of electrical charges in semiconductor quantum dots. This is an non-EU open exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend system, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dceb0dac-b591-405f-9550-7a55de653c94 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2020 - 27 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £67,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,894 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2020 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dceb0dac-b591-405f-9550-7a55de653c94
- 21 Jul 2020 at 10:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18a8b23f-55db-499c-bf06-d544c107216c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dceb0dac-b591-405f-9550-7a55de653c94
  20th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18a8b23f-55db-499c-bf06-d544c107216c
  21st July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield
  All tender documents can be accessed at:

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