Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Digital Catapult
101 Euston Road
London
NW1 2RA
Contact
Snezhana Kostadinova
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.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
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
System Integrator to design,supply,implement and support indoor Open RAN mobile network - PIN for Pre-market engagement
Reference number
P2022-085
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32400000 - Networks
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this PIN is to advise all interested suppliers of Digital Catapult's intention of a future procurement for design, supply, implementation and support of OpenRAN indoor mobile network. Digital Catapult is seeking to engage with Open RAN System Integrators who have the capability to Design, Install, configure, Integrate, and supply Open RAN hardware (Radio Units), software (Centralised Unit (CU), Distributed Units (DU) and RAN Intelligent Controllers (RIC)). The System Integrator shall provide professional services to build, implement and integrate an 5G Open RAN system distributed across three indoor sites and integrated with the 5G SA core network. In addition, we require professional services for ongoing support and maintenance for a two year period following go-live.This pre-market engagement process is intended to enable Digital Catapult to obtain market understanding, and potentially help to refine our requirements and tender documentation development for our future tender.
Please see full description and further details within the document attached to the PIN notice on www.mytenders.co.uk
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Digital Catapult is seeking to engage with Open RAN System Integrators who have the capability to Design, Install, configure, Integrate, and supply Open RAN hardware (Radio Units), software (Centralised Unit (CU), Distributed Units (DU) and RAN Intelligent Controllers (RIC)).
The System Integrator shall provide professional services to build, implement and integrate an 5G Open RAN system distributed across three indoor sites and integrated with the 5G SA core network. In addition, we require professional services for ongoing support and maintenance for a two year period following go-live.
Our intention is to procure a single contractor capable of meeting all above requirements.
As part of the “Open Access” requirement, Digital Catapult will work with equipment, services and solutions from several manufacturers and does not want a position of exclusivity of supply from any one particular manufacturer.
two.2.14) Additional information
Full details in regard to this pre-market engagement and a high-level schematic describing the Indoor Reference Network Architecture can be found on the additional document attached to the PIN notice on www.mytenders.co.uk
Interested Suppliers can register their interest, access the document and also ask questions by accessing the PIN notice at www.mytenders.co.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
20 July 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.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=226464.
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