---
title: "PIN: 5G New Radio (NR) Base Station Emulator"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047164"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY"
published: "2024-06-20"
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# PIN: 5G New Radio (NR) Base Station Emulator

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047164

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory is planning a procurement process for a 5G New Radio (NR) Base Station Emulator. This procurement falls under the 'Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment' industry category. The tender, with an estimated value of £190,000, is in the planning stage. The tender involves the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, UK, with a contract period of 360 days. The submission deadline for this tender is set for 2nd September 2024, and electronic and written submission methods are required.

This procurement opportunity for a 5G base station emulator at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, UK, presents a significant chance for businesses in the communication technology sector. Companies capable of delivering radio equipment with specific requirements like frequency range up to 6 GHz, 5G NR communication standards, and advanced signal processing capabilities are well-suited to compete in this procurement. The sizeable contract value and the focus on cutting-edge technology make this tender attractive for businesses aiming to expand their market presence in the telecommunications industry.

## Notice

This is a Prior Information Notice for a 5G new radio (NR) base station emulator forming part of the 5G over-the-air testing system procurement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Prior Information Notice for a 5G new radio (NR) base station emulator forming part of the 5G over-the-air testing system procurement. Overview of the specification: Requirement is for a product with UKCA or CE Marking. The following provides further description and the requirement specifications this procurement must meet: * at least cover frequency range up to 6 GHz (i.e. frequency range 1, FR1 for 5G NR Rel. 15); * able to establish IoT, 4G long-term-revolution (LTE), and 5G NR (for both standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) 5G standards) TDD and FDD downlink and uplink communications with a IoT, LTE and/or 5G enabled wireless devices; * able to support more than one communication protocols running simultaneously; * at least 4 radio frequency (RF) ports that enable 1 x 1 (single-input-single-output (SISO)), 2 x 2 and 4 x 4 MIMO communications; * scalable data bandwidth (e.g. 100 MHz, 200 MHz, 400 MHz, etc.); * signal generation, modulation and processing capability (e.g. AM, FM, PM, I/Q, Noise, PSK, QAM, etc.); * allow custom/user-specified waveform, baseband signal and data resource allocations; * has 3GPP channel emulation capability (e.g. SCME, CDL, etc.); * ensure phase coherency between transmit and receive ports; * can acquire channel power, EVM, ACLR, throughput, frequency error, in-band emissions, carrier leakage, etc. * could be extended in the future to operate at higher operating frequency (e.g. millimetre-wave, etc.).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019005-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2024 at 10:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019005-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npl.co.uk
- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/

## Provenance

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