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title: "Arbitrary Waveform Generator and Oscilloscope"
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buyer: "HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY"
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# Arbitrary Waveform Generator and Oscilloscope

Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000638099

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Heriot-Watt University, located at the Riccarton Campus in Edinburgh, UK, seeking a contractor through an open procedure to supply, deliver, and install an arbitrary waveform generator and oscilloscope for research purposes. This tender is part of the goods category, with the award date being 1st February 2021, and the contract signed for a total value of £124,247. The successful contractor, Keysight Technologies, was awarded after a competitive process initiated under the tender ID HWU1987, with items required to be delivered to the university's specified delivery location.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses in the electronics and technology sectors, particularly those with expertise in quantum communications and related technologies. Companies that manufacture or supply sophisticated electronic equipment, especially within the SME sector, could find this contract aligns well with their offerings and capabilities. As bidders need to demonstrate financial stability and insurance coverage, established firms that meet the minimum turnover requirement would be well-positioned to compete successfully.

## Notice

The University is seeking a contractor to supply, deliver and install a arbitrary waveform generator and oscilloscope for free-space quantum communications research. The system will be used for modulating electro-optic components and should be capable of generating and measuring repetitive sequences of return to zero data streams in the GHz regime.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is seeking a contractor to supply, deliver and install a arbitrary waveform generator and oscilloscope for free-space quantum communications research. The system will be used for modulating electro-optic components and should be capable of generating and measuring repetitive sequences of return to zero data streams in the GHz regime.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB405416 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £124,247 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH14 4AS |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Pentland Hills |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB405416
- 4 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401294

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401294
  Arbitrary Waveform Generator and Oscilloscope - The University is seeking a contractor to supply, deliver and install a arbitrary waveform generator and oscilloscope for free-space quantum communications research. The system will be used for modulating electro-optic components and should be capable of generating and measuring repetitive sequences of return to zero data streams in the GHz regime.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB405416
  Arbitrary Waveform Generator and Oscilloscope - The University is seeking a contractor to supply, deliver and install a arbitrary waveform generator and oscilloscope for free-space quantum communications research. The system will be used for modulating electro-optic components and should be capable of generating and measuring repetitive sequences of return to zero data streams in the GHz regime.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://hw.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000638099
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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