Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Satellite Applications Catapult
Electron Building, Fermi Avenue, Harwell
Didcot
OX11 0QR
james.morrison@sa.catapult.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1235567977
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42845
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
RDO
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Space Technology
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Provision of Popup / Cell-on Wheels (CoW) or 5G equipment
Reference number
RFP-FY-23-14
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Satellite Applications Catapult (the Catapult) is inviting you (the bidder) to issue a proposal for 3 (three) Popup/Cell-on Wheels (CoW) or 3 (three) sets of 5G equipment.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £420,820
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
3 x Popup/Cell-on Wheels (CoW)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34223300 - Trailers
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Electron Building, Fermi Avenue,
Harwell Oxford, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QR, UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – 3 x Popup/Cell-on Wheels (CoW) comprising of at least:
1.1 Cellular trailer with commercial tow hitch by standard vehicle (3.5T tow)
1.2 Telescopic/retractable mast (up to 15m)
1.3 Antenna head frame, Support for up to 3 x Directional cellular antenna and 1 x Omni Antenna - mounting support
1.4. Support for up to 4x RRH mounted on trailer - mounting support
1.5 Support for GPS antennas
1.6 Support for up to 2 x Satellite dishes (either use of adjustable or auto-pointing antenna)
1.7 Equipment refrigerated Cabinet with sufficient space to be able to add additional equipment in future
1.8 A/C Power interface for on-board power generator or an external landlord Power
1.9 Security cage on the trailer
1.10 Elevated working platform with integrated ladder access
1.11 Electrical connections and cabling plus RF/ethernet/fibre
1.12 Extendable architecture of the setup to allow for different hardware to be added as needed
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Experience / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Capability / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Team / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
3 x sets of 5G equipment
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32324310 - Satellite antennas
- 32531000 - Satellite communications equipment
- 32532000 - Satellite dishes
- 30237280 - Power supply accessories
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Electron Building, Fermi Avenue,
Harwell Oxford, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QR, UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – 3 x sets of 5G equipment with each set comprising of at least:
2.1 1 x directional antenna and 1 x omni directional for the shared spectrum range of 3.8 to 4.2 GHz – with ability to selectively turn on/off different antenna
2.2 Suitable RRUs (subject to 1.) to drive the antenna – delivering a strong signal within a 1 Km radius range
2.3 PSU (power supply units) for above equipment where applicable
2.4 Suitable BBUs with installed gNB software for interface with the RRUs in 2.2
2.5 5G Core Network hosted on suitable COTS HW (HP/Dell) (to fit in a trailer cabinet)
2.6 Up to 50 SIM cards provisioned in the Core Network
2.7 Compute capability for MEC/UPF on separate hardware platform (HP/Dell) (to fit in a trailer cabinet)
2.8 All associated cabling (coaxial, fibre, network, etc) and GNSS receivers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Experience / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Capability / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Team / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-028441
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
3 x Popup/Cell-on Wheels (CoW)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Projex Cellular Infrastructure
2430/2440 The Quadrant, Aztec West
Almondsbury
BS32 4AQ
Telephone
+44 1172232341
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £190,320
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
3 x sets of 5G equipment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ALSATIS
11 rue Michel Labrousse
TOULOUSE
31320
Telephone
+33 669729743
Country
France
NUTS code
- FRJ23 - Haute-Garonne
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £230,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:229138)
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