United Kingdom-Bangor: Microwave Test Equipment

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2020/S 002-001272/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Prifysgol Bangor/Bangor University
Postal address: Finance Office, Cae Derwen, College Road
Town: Bangor
Postal code: LL57 2DG
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1248388675
Email: n.h.day@bangor.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Microwave Test Equipment
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 38300000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: Bangor University’s Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Centre of Excellence, based at the University’s science park (M-SParc) is a 6 000 000 GBP research centre undertaking highly specialised research into the application of DSP in digital communication systems such as 5G networks and ecosystems. The DSP Centre has received ~4 000 000 GBP in funding support from the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO). The DSP Centre requires specialised microwave test equipment for the new lab to enable both the generation and analysis of microwave signals and to characterise components and systems across a wide frequency range.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:Any combination of lots which delivers overall best value for money.

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Arbitrary Waveform Generator

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34999100

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL11
Main site or place of performance:Menai Science Park, Gaerwen, Anglesey.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Bangor University’s Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Centre of Excellence, based at the University’s science park (M-SParc) is a 6 000 000 GBP research centre undertaking highly specialised research into the application of DSP in digital communication systems such as 5G networks and ecosystems. The DSP Centre has received ~4 000 000 GBP in funding support from the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO). The DSP Centre requires specialised microwave test equipment for the new lab to enable both the generation and analysis of microwave signals and to characterise components and systems across a wide frequency range.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: Options for additional purchases have been included within the tender documentation.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:yes
Identification of the project:The scheme has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Goverment EU Funds: Investing in Wales
II.2.1) Title: Real-time Oscilloscope

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38342000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL11
Main site or place of performance:Menai Science Park, Gaerwen, Anglesey.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Bangor University’s Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Centre of Excellence, based at the University’s science park (M-SParc) is a 6 000 000 GBP research centre undertaking highly specialised research into the application of DSP in digital communication systems such as 5G networks and ecosystems. The DSP Centre has received ~4 000 000 GBP in funding support from the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO). The DSP Centre requires specialised microwave test equipment for the new lab to enable both the generation and analysis of microwave signals and to characterise components and systems across a wide frequency range.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: Options for additional purchases have been included within the tender documentation.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:yes
Identification of the project:The scheme has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government EU Funds: Investing in Wales
II.2.1) Title: Vector Network Analyser

Lot No:3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38434000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL11
Main site or place of performance:Menai Science Park, Gaerwen, Anglesey.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Bangor University’s Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Centre of Excellence, based at the University’s science park (M-SParc) is a 6 000 000 GBP research centre undertaking highly specialised research into the application of DSP in digital communication systems such as 5G networks and ecosystems. The DSP Centre has received ~4 000 000 GBP in funding support from the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO). The DSP Centre requires specialised microwave test equipment for the new lab to enable both the generation and analysis of microwave signals and to characterise components and systems across a wide frequency range.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: Options for additional purchases have been included within the tender documentation.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:yes
Identification of the project:The scheme has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government EU Funds: Investing in Wales
II.2.1) Title: Signal and Spectrum Analyser

Lot No:4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38970000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL11
Main site or place of performance:Menai Science Park, Gaerwen, Anglesey.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Bangor University’s Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Centre of Excellence, based at the University’s science park (M-SParc) is a 6 000 000 GBP research centre undertaking highly specialised research into the application of DSP in digital communication systems such as 5G networks and ecosystems. The DSP Centre has received ~4 000 000 GBP in funding support from the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO). The DSP Centre requires specialised microwave test equipment for the new lab to enable both the generation and analysis of microwave signals and to characterise components and systems across a wide frequency range.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: Options for additional purchases have been included within the tender documentation.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:yes
Identification of the project:The scheme has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government EU Funds: Investing in Wales

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedureIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2020-02-03 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2020-02-03 Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
Note: the authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at
(WA Ref:98419)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University
Postal address: Finance Office, Cae Derwen, College Road
Town: Bangor
Postal code: LL57 2DG
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1248382057
Internet address:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2020-01-02