Find a TenderPast planning notice
Published 26 Aug 2022, 12:39 BST

Official UK procurement notice

5G Popup/Cell-on Wheels (CoW)

Official notice

Authority: SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED (Public body)

2 lotsGoods
Planned pipeline valueValue not publishedpipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 3 Oct 2022from the planned procurement notice
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking to undertake a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure 3 x 5G Popup Mast / Cell-on Wheels (CoW) assembly solutions . This is in a preliminary exploration phase. The exact value is not yet known, hence why no estimate of goods has been provided as part of this PIN.

CPV: Mobile units on trailers · Telecommunications equipment · Telecommunications equipment and supplies · Telecommunications system · Trailers

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published
Lot #13 x TrailersPlanned

Lot 1 – 3 x Trailers comprising of at least:

A trailer (with external power feed, inbuilt power generator, refrigerated cabinet for kit, etc) (can be towed using another vehicle).

Delivery: South East · Satellite Applications Catapult Ltd Electron Building, Fermi Avenue, Harwell Oxford, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QR, UK
Lot #23 x MastsPlanned

Lot 2 – 3 x Masts. Each mast comprising of at least:

Telescopic/retractable mast (up to 12m)

3 X directional antenna and 1 omni directional for the shared spectrum range of 3.8 to 4.2 GHz (e.g. similar to AW3828, AW3825) – with ability to selectively turn on/off different antenna

Suitable BBUs, RRUs (subject to 3.) to drive the antenna – delivering a strong signal within a 1 Km radius range

5G Core Network hosted on suitable COTS HW (HP/Dell) on the trailer

MEC platform/UPF on separate platform (HP/Dell) on the trailer

High throughput satellite backhaul (either use of adjustable or auto-pointing antenna) this is for access to internet/DN or remote 5G Core

Cabinet with sufficient space to be able to add additional equipment in future

Extendable architecture of the setup to allow for different hardware to be added as needed

Delivery: South East · Satellite Applications Catapult Ltd Electron Building, Fermi Avenue, Harwell Oxford, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QR, UK

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: Lot 1 – 3 x Trailers Lot 2 – 3 x Masts

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Past planning notice
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
26 Aug 2022, 12:39 BST
Last source update
26 Aug 2022, 12:39 BST
Authority reference
RFP-FY-23-14
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-023951
Classification (CPV)
Mobile units on trailersTelecommunications equipmentTelecommunications equipment and suppliesTelecommunications systemTrailers
Delivery area
South East (UKJ14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-036362 Find a Tender

Publisher note: To participate, interested parties must be registered on the MyTenders portal https://www.mytenders.co.uk/ with up-to-date contact details to include company name and E mail. If you have any issues registering, MyTenders has a help section located here: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/helpandresources/website. The Satellite Applications Catapult are requesting interested parties to express their interest by 02/09/2022. If you have any further issues, please contact procurement@sa.catapult.org.uk 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=227214. (MT Ref:227214)

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

26 Aug 2022 → 3 Oct 2022 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    26 Aug 2022, 12:39 BST
  2. Tender notice expected
    3 Oct 2022, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Satellite Applications Catapult

Contracting authorityPublic bodyRDOSpace Technology Electron Building, Fermi Avenue, Harwell, Didcot, UK, OX11 0QRContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.