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title: "Sub 10GHz Fundamental, Harmonics up to 30GHz Load Pull system"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038c48"
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# Sub 10GHz Fundamental, Harmonics up to 30GHz Load Pull system

Buyer: COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS CATAPULT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038c48

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## Summary

The Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult has issued a tender with the title "Sub 10GHz Fundamental, Harmonics up to 30GHz Load Pull system" for laboratory, optical, and precision equipments. This equipment is intended for R&D at the Catapult's new Telecoms Centre of Excellence, providing potential commercial opportunities in compliance and pre-qualification testing. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on 16th January 2023.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications, space, defence, and related markets to compete for supplying the required test and measurement equipment. Companies well-suited for this opportunity are those specializing in high-speed RF devices, RF modules, and equipment related to load-pull testing. Interested parties can contact the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult for further details and tender documents.

## Notice

This test and measurement equipment will be used for R&D at the Catapult's new Telecoms Centre of Excellence for collaborative and internal projects whilst also providing potential commercial opportunities in compliance and pre-qualification testing. The Telecoms Centre of Excellence will allow CSA Catapult to establish new hubs outside of Newport that will enable the development of regional supply chains, enabling companies to commercialise new technologies associated with communications, space, defence and related markets. The complete standalone load pull system will enable fundamental load-pull from 1.8GHz to 10GHz with 2nd and 3rd harmonic load pull to 30GHz The equipment will be initially located in the RF Laboratory of the CSA Catapult as the main objective for the acquisition is to use the equipment to characterise high speed RF devices (bare die wafer) and built-up RF modules (amplifiers).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This test and measurement equipment will be used for R&D at the Catapult's new Telecoms Centre of Excellence for collaborative and internal projects whilst also providing potential commercial opportunities in compliance and pre-qualification testing. The Telecoms Centre of Excellence will allow CSA Catapult to establish new hubs outside of Newport that will enable the development of regional supply chains, enabling companies to commercialise new technologies associated with communications, space, defence and related markets. The complete standalone load pull system will enable fundamental load-pull from 1.8GHz to 10GHz with 2nd and 3rd harmonic load pull to 30GHz The equipment will be initially located in the RF Laboratory of the CSA Catapult as the main objective for the acquisition is to use the equipment to characterise high speed RF devices (bare die wafer) and built-up RF modules (amplifiers). The system comprises of 2 RF tuner heads (load and source) + a 4 axis bed on which they are supported along with other probes which connect the DC voltages to the unit being tested. The other equipment comprises of a 4 port 26.5GHz VNA. The other associated hardware will enable the amplification and attenuation of all RF signals to enable the driving of devices to suitable levels to obtain the appropriate data. All cables along with a companion PC running windows O.S. will be supplied which must contain the software to run the load pull test software. The testbed should support on wafer testing for wafers up to 200 mm with precision probe control, high mag imaging, and offer the option of thermal control between +2000C and -400C. Additional information: To express interest in the requirement and receive the tender documents, please email procurement@csa.catapult.org.uk with CON-2022-061 in the subject field.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034943-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | £750,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS CATAPULT |
| Locality | NEWPORT WALES |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8BE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2022 at 14:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034943-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://csa.catapult.org.uk

## Provenance

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