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title: "Systems Integrator to design, supply, implement and support one indoor Open RAN mobile network"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b65f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DIGITAL CATAPULT"
published: "2023-10-11"
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# Systems Integrator to design, supply, implement and support one indoor Open RAN mobile network

Buyer: DIGITAL CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b65f

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## Summary

Digital Catapult is seeking a Systems Integrator to design, supply, implement, and support an indoor Open RAN mobile network. The procurement is classified under the 'Networks' category. The tender, named "Systems Integrator to design, supply, implement and support one indoor Open RAN mobile network," has a main procurement category of goods. It is in the award stage and was completed on 31st July 2023. The contract is for the supply of an Open RAN indoor network in London for Digital Catapult. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the design, supply, and integration of Open RAN networks to participate. Businesses with expertise in network design, supply chain management, and network implementation are well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract involves the supply of Open RAN hardware, installation, and integration services for an indoor mobile network site in London. Successful bidders will work closely with Digital Catapult to ensure compliance with the 'Open Access' requirement, working across multiple vendors and manufacturers to deliver the network solution.

## Notice

Digital Catapult is seeking to engage with an Open RAN System Integrator that has the capability to design, supply components, install, configure and commission an OpenRAN indoor network. As part of the "Open Access" requirement, Digital Catapult must work with equipment, services and solutions from several vendors/manufacturers and does not want a position of exclusivity of supply from any one particular vendor/manufacturer, or a single-vendor solution.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Digital Catapult is establishing workstreams (WS) in 2022 and 2023 as follows: WS1 - Building the Common Infrastructure (CI) and Reference Open RAN Mobile Networks (RORMN). The CI and the RORMN solutions are being procured separately. The Open RAN Mobile Network is covered in this procurement; WS2 - Building the Test & Measurement Capability and vendor cohort integration and testing. This has been run as a separate procurement exercise. The Open RAN element of WS1 will consist of an Indoor Mobile Network site in London. To achieve an Open RAN based network on the site Digital Catapult is looking for an Open RAN System Integrator that has capability to design, supply, install, configure and integrate within the SONIC common compute and networking infrastructure. The System Integrator shall supply all the Open RAN hardware, including radio units and cables, both fibre and ethernet, to connect radio units, as well as software-based components and related support services. As part of the "Open Access" requirement, Digital Catapult must work with equipment, services and solutions from several vendors/manufacturers and does not want a position of exclusivity of supply from any one particular vendor/manufacturer, or a single-vendor solution. Full requirements and the related timelines can be found on the ITT document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029964-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2023 - 30 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DIGITAL CATAPULT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 2RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | L&T TECHNOLOGY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2023 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029964-2023
- 25 May 2023 at 15:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014994-2023
- 27 Mar 2023 at 14:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008861-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.digicatapult.org.uk
- http://www.mytenders.co.uk
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA37289

## Provenance

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