Published date: 3 June 2019

This notice was replaced on 9 July 2019

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Awarded contract (published 9 July 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Radio-frequency booster stations - 32233000

  • Radio equipment - 32344210

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£80,000

Procurement reference

2270/DM

Published date

3 June 2019

Closing date

20 June 2019

Contract start date

29 August 2019

Contract end date

30 August 2019

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Urban Flows Observatory at The University of Sheffield, led by the Departments of Civil and Structural and Automatic Control and Systems Engineering, is intending to undertake a survey of wireless networks using radio frequency technology. This will cover frequencies operated for Wi-Fi, Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and cellular/mobile systems.

The purpose is to provide measurements of signal strength, signal-noise ratio and coverage to assess the likelihood of interference and problems that may be encountered as new systems are implemented to support the proliferation of low-power sensing that will form part of the IoT. Research is also planned that will inform how rapid changes to the urban landscape affect both regulated and unlicensed network systems and consider what steps could be taken to plan for transmission/reception issues.

The Observatory is looking to purchase three distinct systems and could be based on different product offerings, possibly from differing manufacturers or suppliers.

The systems required are:

1. Drive-test analyser
2. Walk-test analyser
3. Automated directional signal analyser (this could be combined with 1 in particular though the capability to use with 2 also would be seen as a benefit)

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

David Middle

Address

Western Bank
SHEFFIELD
S102TN
England

Telephone

0114 2221560

Email

dave.middle@sheffield.ac.uk