Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Digital Catapult
101 Euston Road
London
NW1 2RA
Contact
Mr Hitesh Mistry
procurement@digicatapult.org.uk
Telephone
+44 2038823557
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA37289
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research and Innovation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Test and Measurement Tool requirement for SONIC Labs - RIC Tester
Reference number
P2023-140
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32400000 - Networks
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
3.5 This opportunity specifically relates to the design, supply, implementation and support of a tool which can be used for Interoperability Testing of the RIC across various INterfaces (E2, A1,O1) and also can be used for Testing and validating the various xAPPS and rAPPS deployed on the RIC for various innovative use cases
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £139,980
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This opportunity specifically relates to the design, supply, implementation and support of a tool which can be used for Interoperability Testing of the RIC across various INterfaces (E2, A1,O1) and also can be used for Testing and validating the various xAPPS and rAPPS deployed on the RIC for various innovative use cases
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-031377
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
P2023-140
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VIAVI Solutions
Astor House Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PZ
Newbury
RG14 2PZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £139,980
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:231240)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service, cabinet office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit