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title: "Lightwave Vector Network Analyser"
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# Lightwave Vector Network Analyser

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d386

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## Summary

The University of Southampton is inviting tenders for the purchase of a Lightwave Vector Network Analyser. This procurement falls under the goods category and involves establishing an open experimental facility for UK research. The project aims to characterise the bandwidth of photonic components up to very high frequencies. The contract value is £733,000.00 GBP, and the successful tenderer is Keysight Technologies UK Ltd. The procurement method used is the Open procedure, with a planned contract period of up to 3 years and 4 months. The tender period ended on 7th July 2023.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for suppliers in the technology and research sectors. Companies specialising in opto-electronics, photonics, and high-frequency components are well-suited to compete. The University of Southampton, a key contracting authority, is seeking suppliers who can meet the technical requirements and demonstrate financial stability for the procurement process. Businesses interested in this tender should be prepared to engage electronically and comply with the detailed submission instructions provided by the University through the In-Tend portal.

## Notice

This purchase is for an opto-electronic (lightwave) network analyser and is part of a project that aims at establishing an open experimental facility for the UK research community that will enable its users to characterise the bandwidth of their photonic components and circuits up to very high frequencies. The new facility will enable the high speed characterisation of components and circuits that convert electrical signals into optical signals, optical signals into electrical signals as well components that have electrical inputs and outputs or optical inputs and outputs. This allows testing of for example optical modulators, photodetectors, transmitter modules, receiver modules, etc. The frequency range that the equipment will be capable of is such that a deeper understanding of components and circuits will be gained, allowing development of components that can serve future application requirements in optical data communications and beyond. The equipment will benefit from being situated at the University of Southampton, which has established strong experimental capabilities in areas, such as photonics, communications and the life sciences. Research at the extended cleanroom complex of Southampton's Zepler Institute, a unique facility in UK academia, will benefit from the availability of this equipment, which will enable fabrication and advanced applications research to be intimately connected.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This purchase is for an opto-electronic (lightwave) network analyser and is part of a project that aims at establishing an open experimental facility for the UK research community that will enable its users to characterise the bandwidth of their photonic components and circuits up to very high frequencies. The new facility will enable the high speed characterisation of components and circuits that convert electrical signals into optical signals, optical signals into electrical signals as well components that have electrical inputs and outputs or optical inputs and outputs. This allows testing of for example optical modulators, photodetectors, transmitter modules, receiver modules, etc. The frequency range that the equipment will be capable of is such that a deeper understanding of components and circuits will be gained, allowing development of components that can serve future application requirements in optical data communications and beyond. The University conducted a procurement using the Open procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations for the purpose of procuring the goods described in the Specification. The University has entered into a contract for up to 3 years and 4 months with the successful tenderer. This will comprise of a delivery lead time of up to 4 months followed by a 3 year warranty period. Please note delivery times are estimated. Should the estimated delivery date be exceeded, the contract length will be extended and the 3 year warranty will begin upon delivery and acceptance of the goods. The contract became effective upon signing. Additional information: This contract was NOT suitable for splitting into lots. The risk of dividing the requirement into Lots would render the execution of the contract excessively technically difficult, not cost effective and would undermine the proper execution of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022749-2023 |
| 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 | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £733,000 |
| Lots value | £733,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £732,308 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO17 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Portswood |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | TLJ32 Southampton |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38434000 - Analysers

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2023 at 12:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022749-2023
- 5 Jun 2023 at 07:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015775-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home

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