Published date: 13 February 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 18 December 2024, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Communications network - 32412000

Location of contract

BS1 5DS

Value of contract

£2,899,311

Procurement reference

tender_397726/1451607

Published date

13 February 2025

Closing date

18 December 2024

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

19 December 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Bristol JOINER project has a requirement for Network Monitoring and Testing platforms for use by researchers using the JOINER testbed. This is a call-off contract to allow for future expansion of the testbed capabilities. Contract's have been awarded via the CCS Spark DPS, as the highest ranked supplier after conducting a mini-competition.

Award information

Awarded date

19 December 2024

Contract start date

17 December 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Total value of contract

£7,000,000

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

CRFS Limited

Address

Unit 1, Bourn Quarter, Wellington Way, Cambridge, England, CB23 7FW

Reference

Companies House number: 06133936

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Keysight

Address

610 Wharfedale Road, Winnersh Triangle, Wokingham, Berkshire,RG41 5TP

Reference

Companies House number: 03809903

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

National Instruments

Address

Spaces 1650 Arlington Business Park, Theale, Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG7 4SA

Reference

Companies House number: 02999356

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

University of Bristol 4th Floor, Augustine's Courtyard Orchard Lane
Bristol
BS1 5DS
England

Email

helen.warren@bristol.ac.uk