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title: "UKRI-3605 X-Band Power Amplifier"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042255"
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# UKRI-3605 X-Band Power Amplifier

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042255

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation authority has completed the procurement process for the UKRI-3605 X-Band Power Amplifier tender. The tender falls under the goods category and seeks a wide-bandwidth power amplifier for satellite imaging. This opportunity is part of upgrading radar capabilities at the Chilbolton Observatory in Swindon, UK. The contracting process has been awarded to Quarterwave Corporation, a large-scale supplier from the United States. The contract was signed on February 20, 2024, with a value of £754,203.50.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in supplying amplifiers and related equipment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity particularly suitable. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality amplifiers while also considering cost competitiveness would stand a good chance. The procurement method for this tender was an open procedure, providing a fair chance for various businesses to compete in the process.

## Notice

The Chilbolton Observatory staff wish to procure a wide bandwidth high power X-band power amplifier as part of the build of the new radar capability.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Chilbolton Observatory operate a 25m diameter antenna as part of an S-band satellite tracking radar. The observatory wishes to upgrade the radar by adding an X-band capability for satellite imaging. The imaging of satellites requires a very wide bandwidth signals to be transmitted in order to obtain sufficient resolution in the images that the system will generate. The X-Band feed will be located in a cassegrain feed tower in the centre of the dish along with all of the front end components for the radar which includes the power amplifier. The location of the power amplifier within the feed tower places requirements on the maximum physical size that can be accommodated. The mass of the power amplifier is a concern for the design of the feed tower as we need to limit the flexing in the structure under gravity as the antenna tips from zenith to the horizon. As the power amplifier is to be located in a remote and difficult to access location remote operation and status monitoring of the power amplifier is required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014490-2024 |
| 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 | 7 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | £800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £754,203 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUARTERWAVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32343000 - Amplifiers

## Release History

- 7 May 2024 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014490-2024
- 22 Jan 2024 at 14:07 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002095-2024
- 7 Dec 2023 at 10:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036049-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=860146840
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/H6AQTUT3RE
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Amplifiers./H6AQTUT3RE
- https://www.ukri.org/
- https://www.ukri.org/,NorthStarAvenue
- https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/UKRI-090123-ProcurementContractData-2658-December2022.pdf

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