A fully anechoic radio chamber that is optimised for the frequency range 1.0 to 86 GHz with particular attention to the 1.8-3.0 GHz, 24-31 GHz and 71-86 GHz frequency bands

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

We are seeking to acquire a fully anechoic radio chamber that is optimised for the frequency range 1.0 to 86 GHz with particular attention to the 1.8-3.0 GHz, 24-31 GHz and 71-86 GHz frequency bands. The chamber is intended for low power uses (<100 watts emitted power). The chamber will be utilised for far-field and near-field antenna characterisation and over-the-air protocol testing for future 5G telecommunication systems.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2016-08-10. The procurement was published on 2016-06-27.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2016-06-27 Contract notice
2016-11-07 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2016-06-27)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Anechoic chamber
Reference number: LEE076C
Short description:
We are seeking to acquire a fully anechoic radio chamber that is optimised for the frequency range 1.0 to 86 GHz with particular attention to the 1.8-3.0 GHz, 24-31 GHz and 71-86 GHz frequency bands. The chamber is intended for low power uses (<100 watts emitted power). The chamber will be utilised for far-field and near-field antenna characterisation and over-the-air protocol testing for future 5G telecommunication systems.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Anechoic chamber 📦
Additional CPV: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Postal address: University of Limerick, Plassey, Co. Limerick
Postal town: Limerick
Contact
Internet address: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073 🌏
E-mail: philip.gurnett@ul.ie 📧
Phone: +353 061213488 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100527&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100527&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2016-06-27 📅
Submission deadline: 2016-08-10 📅
Publication date: 2016-06-30 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2016/S 124-221661
OJ-S issue: 124
Additional information
The Education Procurement Service (EPS) on behalf of Maynooth University (the ‘Contracting Authority’) invites tenders (‘Tenders’) to this request for tenders (‘RFT’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for the supply of the goods as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the ‘Goods’). In summary, the Goods comprise: A Fully Anechoic Radio Chamber.
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 1 EUR 💰
Short description:
The chamber will be free-standing and will be housed inside a new building with limited additional space. The desired chamber size will have internal dimensions of approximately 10x6x6 metres though we are also considering a slightly smaller chamber at 10x5x5 metres in size. Aspects of the final design and layout of the chamber will be determined by the new building. Support from the successful vendor will be expected at this stage to ensure correct preparation and installation.
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The installation date of the chamber is dependent on the construction of a new facility but is expected to be late 2016 or early 2017.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 EUR 💰
Duration: 12 months
Description of options: As per RFT document.
Name of EU-financed project or programme: This project is SFI funded.
Additional information:
The Education Procurement Service (EPS) on behalf of Maynooth University (the ‘Contracting Authority’) invites tenders (‘Tenders’) to this request for tenders (‘RFT’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for the supply of the goods as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the ‘Goods’). In summary, the Goods comprise: A Fully Anechoic Radio Chamber.
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Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Maynooth.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: As per RFT document.
Economic and financial standing: As per RFT document.
Minimum level(s) of standards: As per RFT document.
Technical and professional ability: As per RFT document.

Procedure
Time of receipt of tenders: 14:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 12 months
Tender opening date: 2016-08-10 📅
Tender opening time: 14:00
Place: ETenders website.
Additional information: EPS staff members.
Award criteria
Cost criterion: Ultimate cost
Cost weighting: 35

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: IE 6609370 G
Contact
Contact point: Philip Gurnett
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100527&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2016/S 124-221661 (2016-06-27)
Contract award notice (2016-11-07)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
We are seeking to acquire a fully anechoic radio chamber that is optimised for the frequency range 1.0 to 86 GHz with particular attention to the 1.8-3.0 GHz, 24-31 GHz and 71-86 GHz frequency bands. The chamber is intended for low power uses (<100 watts emitted power). The chamber will be utilised for far-field and near-field antenna characterisation and over-the-air protocol testing for future 5G telecommunication systems.
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Total value of the procurement: 150063.40 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2016-11-07 📅
Publication date: 2016-11-11 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2016/S 218-396563
Refers to notice: 2016/S 124-221661
OJ-S issue: 218
Additional information
The Education Procurement Service (EPS) on behalf of Maynooth University (the ‘Contracting Authority’) invites tenders (‘Tenders’) to this request for tenders (‘RFT’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for the supply of the goods as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the ‘Goods’) In summary, the Goods comprise: A Fully Anechoic Radio Chamber.
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
We are seeking to acquire a fully anechoic radio chamber that is optimised for the
frequency range 1.0 to 86 GHz with particular attention to the 1.8-3.0 GHz, 24-31
GHz and 71-86 GHz frequency bands. The chamber is intended for low power
uses (<100 watts emitted power). The chamber will be utilised for far-field and
near-field antenna characterisation and over-the-air protocol testing for future 5G
telecommunication systems.
Additional information:
The Education Procurement Service (EPS) on behalf
of Maynooth University (the ‘Contracting Authority’)
invites tenders (‘Tenders’) to this request for tenders
(‘RFT’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for
the supply of the goods as described in Appendix 1
to this RFT (the ‘Goods’) In summary, the Goods
comprise: A Fully Anechoic Radio Chamber.

Procedure
Award criteria
Cost criterion: Ultimate Cost

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2016-11-01 📅
Source: OJS 2016/S 218-396563 (2016-11-07)