Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Bristol
4th Floor, Augustine's Courtyard, Orchard Lane
Bristol
BS1 5DS
UK
Telephone: +44 01179289000
E-mail: helen.warren@bristol.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.bristol.ac.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
Non-Terrestrial Networks & Spectrum Monitoring & Testing
Reference number: IT-2407-098-PC_2805
II.1.2) Main CPV code
32412000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Bristol JOINER project has a requirement for Network Monitoring and Testing platforms for use by researchers using the JOINER testbed. Contract's have been awarded via the CCS Spark DPS, as the highest ranked supplier after conducting a mini-competition.
Lot 1 Non-Terrestrial Networks Monitoring & Testing
Lot 2 – Spectrum Monitoring & Testing Systems
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
7 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 2a
II.2.1) Title
Spectrum Monitoring Systems
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32412000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The overall objective of Lots 2 is to create a national research infrastructure to allow researchers to analyse, emulate and enhance the compatibility of large-scale wireless systems which share spectrum in order to inform policymakers, regulators and users of the radio spectrum.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Commercial `
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Future expansion of capability and JOINER expansion. Extension of contract grant funded permitting.
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: 2d
II.2.1) Title
Spectrum Emulation Systems
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32412000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The overall objective of Lots 2 is to create a national research infrastructure to allow researchers to analyse, emulate and enhance the compatibility of large-scale wireless systems which share spectrum in order to inform policymakers, regulators and users of the radio spectrum.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Future expansion of capability and JOINER expansion. Extension of contract grant funded permitting.
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: 1
II.2.1) Title
Non-Terrestrial Networks Monitoring & Testing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32412000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The key project objective for Lot 1 is the creation of a sophisticated emulation platform for facilitating the experiment of NTN systems and their integration with their terrestrial counterparts in future network systems like 6G. Representative examples of testing scopes may include, but are not limited to the following:
Mobility management both within NTN and between NTN and terrestrial network (TN) components
Spectrum management between NTN and TN networks
Traffic steering and routing optimisation techniques
Network function disaggregation options and service function chaining solutions
Capabilities of hosting network and application functions by NTN components
Energy efficiency in NTN systems
AI-empowered end-to-end management and orchestration solutions
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II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Future expansion of capability and JOINER expansion. Extension of contract grant funded permitting.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to restricted procedure
Explanation
Calling Off RM6094 Spark The Technology Innovation Marketplace DPS Framework
- Lot 1 Non-Terrestrial Networks Monitoring & Testing
- Lot 2a – Spectrum Monitoring Systems
- Lot 2d – Spectrum Emulation Systems
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1
Contract No: IT-2407-098-PC_2805
Title: Non-Terrestrial Networks Monitoring & Testing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Keysight Technologies UK Ltd
RG41 5TP
Wokingham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2a
Contract No: IT-2407-098-PC_2805
Title: Spectrum Monitoring Systems
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CRFS LTD
CB23 7FW
Cambridge
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2d
Contract No: IT-2407-098-PC_2805
Title: Spectrum Emulation Systems
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
National Instruments Corp. U.K. Ltd
RG7 4SA
Reading
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The University of Bristol
Bristol
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/02/2025