Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Digital Catapult
101 Euston Road
London
NW1 2RA
UK
Telephone: +44 3001233101
E-mail: procurement@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
Equipment, software and related services to upgrade the Research and Innovation Testbed in Brighton (Brighton 5G Testbed)
Reference number: P2021-061
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, the Catapult aims to accelerate industry adoption to drive growth and opportunity across the economy.
Bringing together an expert and enterprising community of researchers, startups, scaleups and industry leaders to discover new ways to solve the big challenges limiting the UK’s future potential. Through specialist programmes and experimental facilities, the Catapult aims to make sure that innovation thrives and the right solutions make it to the real world.
The goal is to accelerate new digital opportunities not only across the Catapult’s activities but also for every business we partner with, breaking down barriers, de-risking innovation, opening up markets and responsibly shaping the products, services and experiences of the future
Additional information on the Digital Catapult can be found at https://www.digicatapult.org.uk.
The aim of this procurement is to upgrade the 5G Brighton Testbed, established by Digital Catapult and distributed across two locations in Brighton.
Digital Catapult is looking to procure all the equipment hardware, related software and services to upgrade the existing Testbed, see Section 5 of this ITT, noting that equipment meeting the Catapult requirements will also be required to integrate into the existing 5G Brighton Testbed solution as an expansion of capability.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
350 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Generic IT/Networking kit
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32412000
32420000
32412110
32418000
32422000
32424000
48821000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ21
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Digital Catapult is procuring all the equipment hardware, related software and services as part of an upgrade to the existing Testbed., The equipment is to meet the Catapult’s requirements to integrate into the existing 5G Brighton Testbed solution as an expansion of capability. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) contains all details of these requirements and the process by which this procurement is to be conducted.
The procurement is broken into 3 distinct Lots.
Lot 1 is Generic IT/Networking kit.
Bidders can respond to individual Lots for the provision of all the Project equipment hardware, software and services. It is important to note that the Catapult’s requirements is not for a system integrator nor a turnkey solution. The equipment will be specifically integrated with an existing system which cannot be altered.
To register your interest, and obtain full information and documents, please visit the myTenders by following www.mytenders.co.uk
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
5G Radio and 5G ORAN Solution system
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32400000
32412000
32412110
32418000
32420000
32422000
32424000
48821000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ21
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Digital Catapult is procuring all the equipment hardware, related software and services as part of an upgrade to the existing Testbed., The equipment is to meet the Catapult’s requirements to integrate into the existing 5G Brighton Testbed solution as an expansion of capability. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) contains all details of these requirements and the process by which this procurement is to be conducted.
The procurement is broken into 3 distinct Lots.
Lot 2 is 5G Radio and 5G ORAN Solution system.
Bidders can respond to individual Lots for the provision of all the Project equipment hardware, software and services. It is important to note that the Catapult’s requirements is not for a system integrator nor a turnkey solution. The equipment will be specifically integrated with an existing system which cannot be altered.
To register your interest, and obtain full information and documents, please visit the myTenders by following www.mytenders.co.uk
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
5G Core system
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32400000
32412000
32412110
32420000
32422000
32424000
48821000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ21
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Digital Catapult is procuring all the equipment hardware, related software and services as part of an upgrade to the existing Testbed., The equipment is to meet the Catapult’s requirements to integrate into the existing 5G Brighton Testbed solution as an expansion of capability. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) contains all details of these requirements and the process by which this procurement is to be conducted.
The procurement is broken into 3 distinct Lots.
Lot 3 is 5G Core system.
Bidders can respond to individual Lots for the provision of all the Project equipment hardware, software and services. It is important to note that the Catapult’s requirements is not for a system integrator nor a turnkey solution. The equipment will be specifically integrated with an existing system which cannot be altered.
To register your interest, and obtain full information and documents, please visit the myTenders by following www.mytenders.co.uk
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
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
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
A shorter timescale is being utilised on this occasion as a longer timeframe for responses is not practical due to the time criticality of the upgrade. The procurement documents have been prepared with a shorter response time in mind
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:
2021/S 000-017214
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/11/2021
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
19/11/2021
Local time: 14:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=224326.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(MT Ref:224326)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
In the first instance, all appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of Digital Catapult, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the contracting authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/10/2021