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title: "Procurement of a Vector Network Analyzer and Five Year Partnership for Additional Purchases"
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# Procurement of a Vector Network Analyzer and Five Year Partnership for Additional Purchases

Buyer: ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eef6973d-d210-4b51-a6e0-b189c4bfbc5e

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## Summary

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, located in Egham, UK, has completed the procurement process for the purchase of a Vector Network Analyzer along with a five-year partnership for further related purchases. The tender was initiated as an open procurement method, with a maximum initial purchase value set at £180,000, and an estimated value range for future requirements from £0 to £1,040,000. The tender period closed on 2nd February 2021, and the contract is effective from 19th February 2021 until 18th February 2026, within the electronic equipment industry category.

This procurement opportunity is especially relevant for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the electronics sector, particularly those with expertise in RF measurement technologies and equipment calibration. The collaborative nature of the ongoing partnership may also appeal to businesses capable of supporting the College's evolving needs over the five-year period. Engaging with this tender allows businesses to potentially expand their market presence and build long-term relationships with a prominent educational institution.

## Notice

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, known as Royal Holloway, University of London is tendering for the initial purchase, calibration and ongoing warranty of a Vector Network Analyzer and a partnership to cover the next five years of any related purchases, subject to availability of funding, future developments in the technology, and pricing in line with market value. The intention is that the equipment will form the first part of a newly established shared Radio Frequency (RF) Measurement Suite within the College's School of Engineering, Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Please download the tender documentation for further details, using the link within the Contract Notice. Maximum value of Initial equipment purchase = PS180,000 Estimated value range of future related requirements = PS0 - PS1,040,000

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfc4919d-0aef-4bc0-9eb2-654d6635cf98 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 19 Feb 2021 - 18 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,040,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,040,000 |
| 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 | ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE |
| Locality | EGHAM |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW20 0EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Runnymede |
| Electoral ward | Englefield Green East |
| Westminster constituency | Windsor |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROHDE AND SCHWARZ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31710000 - Electronic equipment

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2021 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfc4919d-0aef-4bc0-9eb2-654d6635cf98

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfc4919d-0aef-4bc0-9eb2-654d6635cf98
  22nd February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=571794235
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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