Contract

Arbitrary Waveform Generator

  • Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-027965

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-047110 (view related notices)

Published 28 May 2025, 10:16am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University

Finance Office, Neuadd Reichel, Ffriddoedd Road

Bangor

LL57 2TR

Email

n.h.day@bangor.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1248388675

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL12 - Gwynedd

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.bangor.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0340

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

Arbitrary Waveform Generator

Reference number

BU662024

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The DSP Centre at Bangor University undertakes research in advanced communication techniques in its state-of-the-art research facility, which is partly funded by the North Wales Growth Deal (NWGD) through Ambition North Wales. To further expand our research capabilities, we plan to acquire an additional arbitrary waveform generator, along with set-up support and training.

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: £234,876.39

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38300000 - Measuring instruments

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL12 - Gwynedd

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Equipment is required for the generation of electrical signals with arbitrary waveforms defined by a predefined sample file. The generator should support i) 4 channels, ii) a sample rate of at least 120GS/s per channel, iii) a bit resolution of 8-bits, and iv) an analogue bandwidth (3dB)of ~40GHz.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Instrumentation Hardware and Software / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Support, Resources, Warranty & Calibration / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Added Value and Sustainability / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 15%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Bangor University reserves the right to purchase optional items, associated consumables and/or services (e.g. warranties/extended 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


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: 2024/S 000-026962


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

BU682024

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 May 2025

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: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

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

KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED

610 Wharfedale Road, Winnersh Triangle

Wokingham

RG415TP

Telephone

+44 7765897041

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £234,876.39


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:151550)

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