Published date: 3 August 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 18 August 2023, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Oscilloscopes - 38342000

Location of contract

United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, British Oversea Territories, Europe, Rest of the World

Value of contract

£25,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

BIP796775103

Published date

3 August 2023

Closing date

18 August 2023

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

5 September 2023

Contract end date

2 October 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Electronic Components and Associated Products; Test and Measurement Equipment; Oscilloscope; The Optical Communications Research Group (OCRG) at Northumbria University specialises in visible light communications, non-linear control systems and optical sensor research. The group is undertaking pioneering work on designing, building and testing a novel, high-speed (1.5 GHz), miniaturised, Free Space Optical Communications (FSOC) terminal for small satellites (CubeSats). As part of the continued development of our state-of-the-art optical communication research facilities, we are now seeking to procure a high-speed oscilloscope that can allow us to characterise the high-speed (1.5 GHz) laser communications channel for the CubeSat terminal development, as well as support all the other ongoing research projects.

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The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Alex Lyubych

Address

Pandon Building,
Camden Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ST
England

Telephone

07936036553

Email

alex.lyubych@northumbria.ac.uk