- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Arbitrary waveform generator 65GS/s with synchronisation function
- Lot 2. Real-Time Oscilloscope 40GHz - 2 channels
- Lot 3. Real-Time Oscilloscope 40GHz - 4 channels
- Lot 4. Real-Time Oscilloscope 60GHz - 2 channel
- Lot 5. Arbitrary Waveform Generator 12 GS/s
- Lot 6. Real-Time Oscilloscope 6GHz - 2 channels
- Lot 7. Optical Coherent Modulation Transmitter
- Lot 8. Optical Coherent Modulation Receiver
- Lot 9. Continuously Tuneable C and L Band Laser
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University
Finance Office, Cae Derwen, College Road
Bangor
LL57 2DG
Contact
Nicola Day
Telephone
+44 1248388675
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL12 - Gwynedd
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0340
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Microwave Test Equipment and Optical Equipment
Reference number
DSP08/21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38300000 - Measuring instruments
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Bangor University’s Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Centre of Excellence is a 6M GBP research centre undertaking highly specialised
research into the application of DSP in digital communication systems such as 5G and beyond networks and ecosystems. The DSP Centre
has now received ~3M GBP in funding support from the North Wales Growth Deal. The DSP Centre requires specialised microwave and
optical test equipment to significantly expand their lab capacity and capabilities by procuring high performance, high bandwidth, test
equipment for both the generation and analysis of microwave and optical signals.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Any combination of Lots.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Arbitrary waveform generator 65GS/s with synchronisation function
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance
Bangor University
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Arbitrary waveform generator 65GS/s with synchronisation function.
Minimum Requirements:
Sample rate - 64GS/s
Minimum DAC sample resolution - 8 bits
Number of channels - 2
Sample memory depth per channel - 16 GSa
Analogue bandwidth (3dB) - 25 GHz
Output impedance - 50
Output type - Single-ended and Differential
Output amplitude - 1Vpp (SE), 2Vpp (Diff)
-Compatible with MatLab generated sample files.
-Fine adjustment of channel skew.
-Digital pre-distortion for frequency response compensation of the equipment output and any external circuit.
-When operating with the Real-time oscilloscope (Lot 2, 3 and 4) it should be possible to automatically measure the system frequency response to then flatten the channel response via digital pre-distortion in the AWG.
-Reference clock inputs and outputs
-Ability to synchronise with up to 3 other AWGs of the same type. Any additional hardware required for synchronisation to be included in the quotation.
-Continuous repeat of waveform segment.
-Trigger input to start waveform playback.
-Remote control via SCPI commands.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Bangor University reserves the right to purchase associated consumables or services (e.g. warranties, calibration) at a later date.
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
Real-Time Oscilloscope 40GHz - 2 channels
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38342000 - Oscilloscopes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance
Bangor University
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Minimum Requirement:
Operating Bandwidth - 40GHz
Number of channels - 2
Sample rate per channel - 256 GSa/s
Memory depth per channel - 2Gpts
ADC Resolution - 10 bits
SSD storage - 1 TB
Input Impedance 50
-Compatible with MatLab for processing of captured waveforms.
-When operating with Arbitrary Waveform Generators from the same vendor it should be possible to automatically measure the system frequency response to then apply digital pre-distortion in the AWG to equalise the frequency response.
-Support for future bandwidth upgrade to minimum 50GHz either via software or hardware upgrade (all channels).
-Remote control via SCPI commands.
-Complies with the general note on page 1.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Bangor University reserves the right to purchase associated consumables or services (e.g. warranties, calibration) at a later date
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
Real-Time Oscilloscope 40GHz - 4 channels
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38342000 - Oscilloscopes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance
Bangor University
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Minimum Requirement:
Operating Bandwidth - 40GHz
Number of channels - 4
Sample rate per channel - 256 GSa/s
Memory depth per channel - 2Gpts
ADC Resolution - 10 bits
SSD storage - 1 TB
Input Impedance -50
-Compatible with MatLab for processing of captured waveforms.
-When operating with Arbitrary Waveform Generators from the same vendor it should be possible to automatically measure the system frequency response to then apply digital pre-distortion in the AWG to equalise the frequency response.
-Support for future bandwidth upgrade to minimum 50GHz either via software or hardware upgrade (all channels).
-Remote control via SCPI commands.
-External reference clock input and output.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Bangor University reserves the right to purchase associated consumables or services (e.g. warranties, calibration) at a later date.
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
Real-Time Oscilloscope 60GHz - 2 channel
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38342000 - Oscilloscopes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance
Bangor University
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Minimum Requirement:
Operating Bandwidth - ≥59GHz
Number of channels - 2
Sample rate per channel - 256 GSa/s
Memory depth per channel - 2Gpts
ADC Resolution - 10 bits
SSD storage - 1 TB
Input Impedance - 50
-Compatible with MatLab for processing of captured waveforms.
-When operating with Arbitrary Waveform Generator (Lot 1) it should be possible to automatically measure the system frequency response to then apply digital pre-distortion in the AWG to equalise the frequency response.
-Support for future bandwidth upgrade to minimum 80GHz either via software or hardware upgrade (for 2 channels).
-Future upgrade to 4 channels possible.
-Remote control via SCPI commands.
-External reference clock input and output.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Bangor University reserves the right to purchase associated consumables or services (e.g. warranties, calibration) at a later date
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
Arbitrary Waveform Generator 12 GS/s
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance
Bangor University
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Minimum Requirement:
Sample rate - 12GS/s
Minimum DAC sample resolution - 12 bits
Number of channels - 2
Sample memory depth per channel - ≥1 GSa
Analogue bandwidth (3dB) - 5 GHz 1 (Can be with compensation.)
Low frequency cut-off - ≤100MHz
Spurious free dynamic range - -60 dBc
Output impedance - 50
Output type - Single-ended and Differential
Output amplitude - 0.5Vpp (SE), 1Vpp (Diff)
-Compatible with MatLab generated sample files
-Fine adjustment of channel skew
-Digital pre-distortion for frequency response compensation of the equipment output and any external circuit.
-When operating with the Real-time oscilloscope (Lot 6) it should be possible to automatically measure the system frequency response to then flatten the channel response via digital pre-distortion in the AWG.
-Reference clock inputs and outputs
-Ability to synchronise with other AWGs of the same type.
-Continuous repeat of waveform segment.
-Trigger input to start waveform playback.
-Remote control via SCPI commands.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Bangor University reserves the right to purchase associated consumables or services (e.g. warranties, calibration) at a later date.
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
Real-Time Oscilloscope 6GHz - 2 channels
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38342000 - Oscilloscopes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance
Bangor University
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Minimum Requirement:
Operating Bandwidth - 6GHz
Number of channels - 2
Sample rate per channel - ≥16 GSa/s
Memory Depth - 400Mpts/Channel
ADC Resolution - 10 bits
SSD storage - 1 TB
Input Impedance - 50
-Compatible with MatLab for processing of captured waveforms.
-When operating with Arbitrary Waveform Generator (Lot 4) it should be possible to automatically measure the system frequency response to then apply digital pre-distortion in the AWG to equalise the frequency response.
-Remote control via SCPI commands.
-External reference clock input and output.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Bangor University reserves the right to purchase associated consumables or services (e.g. warranties and calibration) at a later date.
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
Optical Coherent Modulation Transmitter
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38636000 - Specialist optical instruments
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance
Bangor University
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Minimum Requirement:
Polarization multiplex - X and Y
E-O bandwidth (3dB) - 35 GHz
Wavelength range - 1528 nm - 1570 nm
RF input type - Single-ended and Differential
RF input voltage - < 1 Vpp
Insertion loss - <16 dB
Internal laser number - 1
Internal laser linewidth - <100 kHz
XY Polarization imbalance - <1 dB
DC extinction ratio - >18 dB
IQ offset - < -20 dB
Low frequency cut-off - < 100 MHz
-Precise automated bias control and support manual adjustment for each individual bias.
-Support external laser source.
-Local touch panel display.
-Output optical power monitoring and fine adjustment.
-Support generation of various advanced optical modulation formats including m-PSK, m-QAM and OFDM.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Bangor University reserves the right to purchase associated consumables and/or services (e.g. warranties, calibration) at a later date.
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
Optical Coherent Modulation Receiver
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38600000 - Optical instruments
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance
Bangor University
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Minimum Requirement:
Polarization multiplex - X and Y
O-E bandwidth - 70 GHz
Optical wavelength operating range - 1528 nm - 1630 nm
Channel skew - <± 10 ps (w/o correction) or
<±0.5 ps (after correction)
Internal LO laser number - 1
Internal LO linewidth - ≤100 kHz
Internal LO frequency tuning step - ≤100 MHz
Absolute LO frequency accuracy - <±600 MHz
Receiver polarization extinction ratio - >40 dB
RF impedance - 50 ohms
Low frequency cut-off - < 100 MHz
-Support external LO laser input.
-Supporting various modulation formats including m-PSK, m-QAM and OFDM.
-Internal power monitor used for measuring input optical signal power.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Bangor University reserves the right to purchase associated consumables and/or services (e.g. warranties, calibration) at a later date
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
Continuously Tuneable C and L Band Laser
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38636100 - Lasers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance
Bangor University
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Minimum Requirement:
Wavelength Range - C+L Band
Wavelength tuning - Mode-hop-free continuous tuning
Wavelength setting resolution - ≤ 0.1 pm
Output power over all wavelength tunning range - ≥8 dBm
-Remote control via SCPI commands.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Bangor University reserves the right to purchase associated consumables and/or services (e.g. warranties, calibration) at a later date.
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.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 September 2021
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
11 October 2021
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This prior information notice is not a call for competition. A contract notice will be issued mid-September 2021 and reduced timescales (15 days) will apply.
(WA Ref:113025)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom