Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University
Finance Office, Neuadd Reichel, Ffriddoedd Road
Bangor
LL57 2TR
UK
Telephone: +44 1248388675
E-mail: n.h.day@bangor.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL12
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.bangor.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0340
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Arbitrary Waveform Generator
Reference number: BU662024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
31600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The DSP Centre at Bangor University undertakes research in advanced communication techniques in its state-of-the-art research facility, which is partly funded by the North Wales Growth Deal (NWGD) through Ambition North Wales. To further expand our research capabilities, we plan to acquire an additional arbitrary waveform generator, along with set-up support and training.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
234 876.39
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Equipment is required for the generation of electrical signals with arbitrary waveforms defined by a predefined sample file. The generator should support i) 4 channels, ii) a sample rate of at least 120GS/s per channel, iii) a bit resolution of 8-bits, and iv) an analogue bandwidth (3dB)of ~40GHz.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Instrumentation Hardware and Software
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Technical Support, Resources, Warranty & Calibration
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Added Value and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 15%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Bangor University reserves the right to purchase optional items, associated consumables and/or services (e.g. warranties/extended warranties, calibration) at a later date.
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 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:
2024/S 000-026962
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: BU682024
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED
610 Wharfedale Road, Winnersh Triangle
Wokingham
RG415TP
UK
Telephone: +44 7765897041
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 234 876.39
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:151550)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/05/2025