Lightwave Vector Network Analyser

Contract summary

Industry

• Analysers - 38434000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£733,000

Procurement reference

2023UoS-0678

Published date

4 August 2023

Closing date

7 July 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

20 August 2023

Contract end date

19 December 2026

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

This purchase is for an opto-electronic (lightwave) network analyser and is part of a project that aims at establishing an open experimental facility for the UK research community that will enable its users to characterise the bandwidth of their photonic components and circuits up to very high frequencies. The new facility will enable the high speed characterisation of components and circuits that convert electrical signals into optical signals, optical signals into electrical signals as well components that have electrical inputs and outputs or optical inputs and outputs. This allows testing of for example optical modulators, photodetectors, transmitter modules, receiver modules, etc. The frequency range that the equipment will be capable of is such that a deeper understanding of components and circuits will be gained, allowing development of components that can serve future application requirements in optical data communications and beyond.

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Lightwave Vector Network Analyser

• Opportunity
• Published 5 June 2023

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Award information

Awarded date

4 August 2023

Contract start date

4 August 2023

Contract end date

3 December 2026

Total value of contract

£732,308.25

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED

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About the buyer

Contact name

Amy Taylor

Address

BUILDING 37, HIGHFIELD CAMPUS,UNIVERSITY ROAD
SOUTHAMPTON
SO171BJ
England

Telephone

02380591656

Email

procurement@soton.ac.uk