CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

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Completed documents must be returned to:

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2 Contract Details

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Title

Integrated Linear Optical Modulator

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Description of the goods or services required

Bangor University’s Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Centre of Excellence is a 6M GBP research centre undertaking highly specialised research into the application of DSP in digital communication systems such as 5G and beyond networks and ecosystems. The DSP Centre was established with ~4M GBP capital and revenue funding from the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO). The DSP Centre recently secured an additional ~3M GBP in capital funding from the North Wales Growth Deal (NWGD) allowing the Centre to significantly expand their lab capacity and capabilities by procuring high performance, high bandwidth, test equipment for both the generation and analysis of microwave and optical signals. The NWGD project is a 10 year project overall with equipment purchases being made across the first three years.

This tender is for an Integrated Linear Optical Modulator. Further details and specification are available within the tender documents.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130075

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

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Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

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Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

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Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

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Additional Information

(WA Ref:130075)

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

Bidders will be required to respond to selected Social Value Themes, Outcomes and Measures. Further details are provided within the tender documents.

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: This procurement is subject to funds allocated by WEFO.

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice