The Photonic Systems Group is seeking to upgrade its optical communication system test facility from its current 50 Gbaud line rate capability to 160 Gbaud line rates to enable the group to carry out research and development on the cutting-edge, high speed optical fibre communication technologies that will be required to underpin the future internet. The testbed transmitter will enable the generation of very high bandwidth (80GHz) complex electrical waveforms that facilitate the encoding of multiple bits of information per pulse. This functionality is referred to as arbitrary waveform generation (AWG). Together the AWG, OMA and Oscilloscope will make up the 160 Gbaud testbed which will be used to facilitate research on novel high speed optical component and system concepts for next-generation optical interconnects for data centres, and for access, metro and long haul networks.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-01-23.
The procurement was published on 2022-12-12.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Delivery& Installation160Gbaud Optical Communications Testbed for the Photonics Systems Group for the Tyndall National Institute
UCC/2022/48”
Products/services: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)📦
Short description:
“The Photonic Systems Group is seeking to upgrade its optical communication system test facility from its current 50 Gbaud line rate capability to 160 Gbaud...”
Short description
The Photonic Systems Group is seeking to upgrade its optical communication system test facility from its current 50 Gbaud line rate capability to 160 Gbaud line rates to enable the group to carry out research and development on the cutting-edge, high speed optical fibre communication technologies that will be required to underpin the future internet. The testbed transmitter will enable the generation of very high bandwidth (80GHz) complex electrical waveforms that facilitate the encoding of multiple bits of information per pulse. This functionality is referred to as arbitrary waveform generation (AWG). Together the AWG, OMA and Oscilloscope will make up the 160 Gbaud testbed which will be used to facilitate research on novel high speed optical component and system concepts for next-generation optical interconnects for data centres, and for access, metro and long haul networks.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 1 654 000 💰
Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a 160Gbaud Optical Communications Testbed for the Photonics Systems Group.
The Photonic Systems Group is seeking to upgrade its optical communication system test facility from its current 50 Gbaud line rate capability to 160 Gbaud line rates to enable the group to carry out research and development on the cutting-edge, high speed optical fibre communication technologies that will be required to underpin the future internet. The testbed transmitter will enable the generation of very high bandwidth (80GHz) complex electrical waveforms that facilitate the encoding of multiple bits of information per pulse. This functionality is referred to as arbitrary waveform generation (AWG). The AWG will drive optical sources and modulators that will be developed by the group and its collaborators, or procured separately as off-the-shelf commercial components. At the receiver side of the testbed an optical modulation analyser (OMA) incorporating an optical coherent receiver and high speed, real time digital oscilloscope are required for the detection and analysis of the complex-modulated, high bandwidth optical signals generated by the transmitter. Together the AWG, OMA and Oscilloscope will make up the 160 Gbaud testbed which will be used to facilitate research on novel high speed optical component and system concepts for next-generation optical interconnects for data centres, and for access, metro and long haul networks.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1 654 000 💰
Duration
Start date: 2023-02-06 📅
End date: 2024-02-05 📅
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted ✅ Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options: See Tender Documents
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-01-23
14:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2023-01-23
14:00 📅
Complementary information Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Dublin
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2022/S 243-701345 (2022-12-12)
Contract award notice (2023-03-24) Object Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 1653369.16 💰
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Technical Merit
Quality criterion (weighting): 45
Quality criterion (name): Warranty, Technical Support & Training
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Quality criterion (name): Method Statement
Quality criterion (weighting): 5
Quality criterion (name): Environmental
Cost criterion (name): Ultimate Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 35
Scope of the procurement
Information about European Union funds: Funded by Science Foundation Ireland, which may include some European funding
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2022/S 243-701345
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title:
“Delivery& Installation160Gbaud Optical Communications Testbed for the Photonics Systems Group for the Tyndall National Institute”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-03-24 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Keysight Technologies Sales Spain S.L.U.
National registration number: CIF: B86907110
Postal address:
“Calle Jacinto Benavente, nº2, Complejo Tripark Las Rozas, Edificio B, 3ª planta, módulo B. 1 / 2”
Postal town: Madrid, Las Rozas
Postal code: 28232
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Phone: +353 1800832700📞
E-mail: contactcenter_ireland@keysight.com📧
Region: España 🏙️
URL: http://www.keysight.com🌏
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1653369.16 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1653369.16 💰
Source: OJS 2023/S 063-188664 (2023-03-24)