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title: "Radio Frequency Cyber Penetration Test Facility for Future Wireless Connectivity"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032eee"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL"
published: "2022-07-05"
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# Radio Frequency Cyber Penetration Test Facility for Future Wireless Connectivity

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032eee

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## Summary

The University of Bristol has completed a public procurement process for a contract entitled "Radio Frequency Cyber Penetration Test Facility for Future Wireless Connectivity." This procurement falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment (excluding glasses), with a total contract value of approximately £213,059. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, with the initial tender period concluding on 23 May 2022. The contract period commenced on 1 June 2022 and is set to end on 31 July 2023, focusing on the establishment and maintenance of a 4G LTE or 5G NR connection.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in telecommunications and cybersecurity, specifically those with expertise in advanced wireless technologies and network emulators. Firms that specialise in laboratory and precision equipment relevant to network testing, as well as those capable of ensuring the resilience and security of communication technologies, would be particularly well-suited to compete for future tenders associated with this project. Engaging with the University of Bristol could also offer potential collaborations in the emerging fields of IoT and critical infrastructure protection against cyber threats.

## Notice

Equipment to establish and maintain a 4G LTE or 5G NR connection with either a smart phone or data modem independent of the UK cellular network is sought. A cabled or galvanic RF connection from such equipment is required to establish and maintain connection with a user device, or via an over the air connection within a fully screened enclosure. Although not the intended use here, this equipment is often referred as a handset tester or basestation and network emulator.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Wireless connectivity is an essential enabler for the networks that underpin modern life, providing communications for people, vehicles, machines, infrastructure, and the wide variety of devices that make up the Internet of Things (IoT). When deployed within critical infrastructure, disruption via cyber-attack could have catastrophic consequences, however, little attention has been given to such intrusions via the wireless interface, or the Open RF Attack Surface. Here, vulnerabilities of the wireless physical layer and lower layers of the protocol stack could be exploited. Hence the need for resilient, agile, and sustainable wireless technology for future communications systems. This is the focus of the SWAN Prosperity Partnership. So far, the project has built a comprehensive penetration testbed using LoRaWAN as a candidate technology. The next step will be to extend the penetration testing capability of technologies to include commercial 4G/5G devices. This assessment needs to be conducted in isolation from public networks, avoid radio frequency (RF) emissions, and immerse such devices within a fully emulated network.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018347-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | £210,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £213,058 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2022 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018347-2022
- 20 Apr 2022 at 16:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010321-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bristol.ac.uk
- https://tenders.bris.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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