Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Digital Catapult
101 Euston Road
London
NW1 2RA
UK
Contact person: Mr Hitesh Mistry
Telephone: +44 2038823557
E-mail: hitesh.mistry@digicatapult.org.uk
NUTS: UKI31
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.digicatapult.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA37289
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.mytenders.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.mytenders.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research and Innovation
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
ITT - Test & Measurement tool requirement for SONIC Labs - RIC Tester
Reference number: P2023-130
II.1.2) Main CPV code
32400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Digital Catapult is the UK authority on advanced digital technology. Through collaboration and innovation, we accelerate industry
adoption to drive growth and opportunity across the economy.
Our goal is to accelerate new possibilities in everything we do and for every business we partner with the journey – breaking down barriers,
de-risking innovation, opening up markets and responsibly shaping the products, services and experiences of the future.
The SmartRAN Open Network Interoperability Centre Laboratories (SONIC Labs) -
https://www.digicatapult.org.uk/expertise/programmes/programme/sonic/ - is a joint programme between Digital Catapult (DC) and
Ofcom. The programme creates a range of platforms for existing and emerging vendors to test the interoperability and integration of open
and software-centric networking solutions, starting with 5G Open RAN technology. Launched in February 2022, the DCMS-funded
SONIC Labs will be deployed across indoor and outdoor locations, providing a unique opportunity for UK-based operators and Open RAN
vendors to get involved and showcase their capabilities. Additionally, SONIC Labs provides a testing ground for longer-term advanced
technologies, expanding to other use cases and open networking technologies.
Within the SONIC Labs programme, our objective is to support the development of working end to end Open RAN systems and help
products mature through earlier end-to-end integration and interoperability testing of fully formed Open RAN systems. To achieve this
objective, we are continually developing our technical capabilities in the Oran Test and Measurement domain to conduct extensive testing
and performance evaluation and validation for the future Open RAN.
Digital Catapult is seeking to engage with vendors supplying RIC testing capability who have the capability to design complex scenarios,
supply, Install, configure and integrate different RIC components.
The vendor(s) shall provide services to build, implement and integrate the entire system. In addition, we require services for training,
ongoing support and maintenance (two-year period following go-live).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Digital Catapult is seeking to engage with vendors supplying RIC testing capability who have the capability to design complex scenarios,
supply, Install, configure and integrate different RIC components.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/11/2023
End:
31/10/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 001-229650
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
08/09/2023
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
08/09/2023
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/08/2023