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01 Prior Information Notice (PIN) - For reducing Time Limits

Microwave Test Equipment and Optical Equipment

  • First published: 10 August 2021
  • Last modified: 10 August 2021
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-113025
Published by:
Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University
Authority ID:
AA0340
Publication date:
10 August 2021
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
01 Prior Information Notice (PIN) - For reducing Time Limits
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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. CPV: 38300000, 38000000, 38342000, 38342000, 38342000, 38000000, 38342000, 38636000, 38600000, 38636100.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice aims at reducing time limits for receipt of tenders

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University

Finance Office, Cae Derwen, College Road

Bangor

LL57 2DG

UK

Contact person: Nicola Day

Telephone: +44 1248388675

E-mail: n.h.day@bangor.ac.uk

NUTS: UKL12

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.bangor.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0340

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Microwave Test Equipment and Optical Equipment

Reference number: DSP08/21

II.1.2) Main CPV code

38300000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.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.

II.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.

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Arbitrary waveform generator 65GS/s with synchronisation function

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL12


Main site or place of performance:

Bangor University

II.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.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.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.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Real-Time Oscilloscope 40GHz - 2 channels

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38342000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL12


Main site or place of performance:

Bangor University

II.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.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.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

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Real-Time Oscilloscope 40GHz - 4 channels

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38342000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL12


Main site or place of performance:

Bangor University

II.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.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.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.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Real-Time Oscilloscope 60GHz - 2 channel

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38342000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL12


Main site or place of performance:

Bangor University

II.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.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.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

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Arbitrary Waveform Generator 12 GS/s

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL12


Main site or place of performance:

Bangor University

II.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.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.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.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Real-Time Oscilloscope 6GHz - 2 channels

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38342000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL12


Main site or place of performance:

Bangor University

II.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.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.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.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Optical Coherent Modulation Transmitter

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38636000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL12


Main site or place of performance:

Bangor University

II.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.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.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.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Optical Coherent Modulation Receiver

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL12


Main site or place of performance:

Bangor University

II.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.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.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

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Continuously Tuneable C and L Band Laser

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38636100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL12


Main site or place of performance:

Bangor University

II.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.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.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.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

15/09/2021

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures

11/10/2021

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.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)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

Telephone: +44 2079477501

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

10/08/2021

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) Technology and Equipment
38636100 Lasers Specialist optical instruments
38300000 Measuring instruments Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
38600000 Optical instruments Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
38342000 Oscilloscopes Instruments for measuring quantities
38636000 Specialist optical instruments Astronomical and optical instruments

Delivery locations

ID Description
1012 Gwynedd

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
n.h.day@bangor.ac.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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