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title: "Supply of Ettus USRP X420 Software Defined Radio Systems and Associated Ethernet Interface Kits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0787d6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NPL Management Limited"
published: "2026-10-14"
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# Supply of Ettus USRP X420 Software Defined Radio Systems and Associated Ethernet Interface Kits

Buyer: NPL Management Limited  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0787d6

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## Summary

NPL Management Limited bought two Ettus USRP X420 software-defined radio systems for advanced wireless communications research and testing at UKTL/NPL in Solihull. Each platform has two transmit and two receive channels, 1 GHz bandwidth and an operating range of 10 MHz to 20 GHz. The supply also includes GPS-disciplined oscillators, dual 100 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe interface kits and UK power cords. This is specialist telecommunications equipment for research and test environments working with advanced wireless systems. Delivery is to Solihull, where the equipment will support the UK Telecoms Lab and National Physical Laboratory’s research and testing activities.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to YOTTA VOLT UK LTD. The single-lot purchase was made through a below-threshold procedure; the stated procurement method is below threshold, with no further method detail. The contract was signed on 15 September 2026 and runs from 15 September to 6 October 2026. Its value is £77,715.86 excluding VAT (£93,259.03 including VAT). The award is active and the contract is active. The published data gives no award date or evaluation criteria, so the award outcome is clear but its assessment basis cannot be described.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible suppliers would need to source and supply Ettus USRP X420 software-defined radio platforms with the specified channel configuration, bandwidth and frequency range, alongside compatible GPS-disciplined oscillators, dual 100 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe interface kits and UK power cords. The award shows demand for a tightly specified equipment package supporting advanced wireless communications research and testing at UKTL/NPL in Solihull, rather than a broad telecommunications supply. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate access to the required radio platform and interfaces, product compatibility, and the capacity to deliver the complete package for a specialist laboratory environment. YOTTA VOLT UK LTD, a small and medium-sized enterprise, secured the contract, showing that a smaller supplier competed successfully for this equipment requirement.

## Notice

Supply of two Ettus USRP X420 Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms with 2 TX and 2 RX channels, 1 GHz bandwidth, operating from 10 MHz to 20 GHz, including GPS-disciplined oscillator (GPSDO), dual 100 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe interface kits, and UK power cords. The equipment is for advanced wireless communications research and testing activities at UKTL/NPL Solihull.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097146-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2026 - 6 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £77,715 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NPL Management Limited |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Yotta Volt UK Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32522000 - Telecommunications equipment

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2026 at 15:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097146-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097146-2026
  14th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npl.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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