Published date: 27 September 2021

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: 15 October 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

MT223989

Published date

27 September 2021

Closing date

15 October 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2021

Contract end date

31 October 2022

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

A 5G Popup/Cell-on Wheels (CoW) - comprising of at least
1. A trailer (with external power feed, inbuilt power generator, refrigerated cabinet for kit, etc) (can be towed using another vehicle).
2. Telescopic/retractable mast (up to 12m)
3. 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
4. Suitable BBUs, RRUs (subject to 3.) to drive the antenna - delivering a strong signal within a 1 Km radius range
5. 5G Core Network hosted on suitable COTS HW (HP/Dell) on the trailer
6. MEC platform/UPF on separate platform (HP/Dell) on the trailer
7. High throughput satellite backhaul (either use of adjustable or auto-pointing antenna) this is for access to internet/DN or remote 5G Core
8. Cabinet with sufficient space to be able to add additional equipment in future
9. Extendable architecture of the setup to allow for different hardware to be added as needed
All assembled and delivered to SA Catapult Westcott campus.

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About the buyer

Contact name

James Morrison

Address

Electron Building, Fermi Avenue
Harwell
Didcot
OX11 0QR
England

Telephone

+44 1235567977

Email

james.morrison@sa.catapult.org.uk