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title: "Tender for the Supply and Installation of a Millimetre-Wave Measurement Facility to the University of Birmingham"
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# Tender for the Supply and Installation of a Millimetre-Wave Measurement Facility to the University of Birmingham

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da3c5d14-af80-4780-b9cc-ffd2b0f1b36b

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham is seeking tenders for the design, supply, and installation of a Millimetre-Wave Measurement Facility. This project, funded by UK Research and Innovation's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), requires the provision of precise equipment for electromagnetic characterisation. The University aims to establish a versatile facility capable of RF to millimetre-wave frequency measurements. The procurement stage is currently in the "Tender" phase, with a tender period ending on 31st January 2023. The contract period is set to start on 28th February 2023 and end on 1st March 2024. The procurement method is an "Open procedure" above the threshold.

This tender opportunity by The University of Birmingham presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialised in precision equipment and electromagnetic technologies. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with expertise in RF measurement equipment, antenna design, and software development for electromagnetic applications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the University has indicated readiness to engage with suppliers that can meet the specified requirements, including warranties and support for a minimum of five years.

## Notice

This project is funded by UK Research and Innovation's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the University of Birmingham (UoB). The University of Birmingham invites tenders for the design, supply and installation of equipment leading to the establishment of a versatile and fully automated electromagnetic (EM) characterisation facility for RF to millimetre wave (mm-wave) frequency measurements in an EM quiet and reflection-free environment. The equipment to be supplied includes, but is not limited to, precision mechanical scanning stages, control electronics, standard gain antennas, near-field probes, RF cabling, rotary joints and control and measurement software. The equipment should have the capability to operate with the University's existing RF equipment, including a 50 GHz vector network analyser (VNA) and millimetre-wave frequency extender heads. All the equipment is to be housed in an existing radio frequency shielded and EM absorber lined anechoic chamber located on the third floor of the School of Engineering building at the UoB. The measurement facility realised will be designed with versatility at its heart, capable of performing a wide range of measurement types. Specifically, it should be capable of performing three types of measurements from 1 GHz to 330 GHz: 1. Far-field (FF) measurement of antenna radiation patterns 2. Spherical near-field (SNF) measurements of antennas and metamaterials 3. Bistatic electromagnetic scattering measurements All the equipment (software and hardware) should include warranties and support for a minimum of five years. This project may be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) or; - European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) or; - Research Councils UK (RCUK), the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils. Please note: The University will be closed from 19th December 2022 until 2nd January 2023. All correspondence will be responded to via clarifications from the Tuesday 3rd January 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4be10c99-f9da-4b79-a2da-0da7bfe097ed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Apr 2023 - 1 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £899,415 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42992200 - Anechoic chamber

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2023 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4be10c99-f9da-4b79-a2da-0da7bfe097ed
- 14 Dec 2022 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73de3fbb-27a6-4b8c-8da5-af996187cf34

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4be10c99-f9da-4b79-a2da-0da7bfe097ed
  24th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73de3fbb-27a6-4b8c-8da5-af996187cf34
  14th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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