The Wireless Communications Laboratory, through its Future RF Laboratory, is seeking to acquire a Vector Network Analyser (VNA) system for swept frequency measurements (up to 320 GHz – upgradeable to THz), to enable the group to carry out research and development in the area of the cutting-edge, AI-defined mm-wave/THz radio front-ends. More specifically, the VNA will enable test and measurement capabilities required for RF/mm-wave components, such as passive components (filters, antennas, antenna arrays), active components (switches, phase shifters, attenuators) and other bespoke RF/mm-wave devices and components, such as complete RF/mm-wave front-ends. In addition, the requested VNA, will provide a nationally significant boost in the range of research activities that could be undertaken in the wireless communications domain, and will, ultimately, increase the level and type of collaborations that could be undertaken, both with academic and industrial collaborators.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-06-06.
The procurement was published on 2023-05-05.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of a of 320 GHz Vector Network Analyser (VNA) system for Tyndall National Institute, UCC
UCC-2023-08”
Products/services: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)📦
Short description:
“The Wireless Communications Laboratory, through its Future RF Laboratory, is seeking to acquire a Vector Network Analyser (VNA) system for swept frequency...”
Short description
The Wireless Communications Laboratory, through its Future RF Laboratory, is seeking to acquire a Vector Network Analyser (VNA) system for swept frequency measurements (up to 320 GHz – upgradeable to THz), to enable the group to carry out research and development in the area of the cutting-edge, AI-defined mm-wave/THz radio front-ends. More specifically, the VNA will enable test and measurement capabilities required for RF/mm-wave components, such as passive components (filters, antennas, antenna arrays), active components (switches, phase shifters, attenuators) and other bespoke RF/mm-wave devices and components, such as complete RF/mm-wave front-ends. In addition, the requested VNA, will provide a nationally significant boost in the range of research activities that could be undertaken in the wireless communications domain, and will, ultimately, increase the level and type of collaborations that could be undertaken, both with academic and industrial collaborators.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 713 000 💰
The Wireless Communications Laboratory, through its Future RF Laboratory, is seeking to acquire a Vector Network Analyser (VNA) system for swept frequency measurements (up to 320 GHz – upgradeable to THz), to enable the group to carry out research and development in the area of the cutting-edge, AI-defined mm-wave/THz radio front-ends. More specifically, the VNA will enable test and measurement capabilities required for RF/mm-wave components, such as passive components (filters, antennas, antenna arrays), active components (switches, phase shifters, attenuators) and other bespoke RF/mm-wave devices and components, such as complete RF/mm-wave front-ends. In addition, the requested VNA, will provide a nationally significant boost in the range of research activities that could be undertaken in the wireless communications domain, and will, ultimately, increase the level and type of collaborations that could be undertaken, both with academic and industrial collaborators.
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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 713 000 💰
Duration
Start date: 2023-06-15 📅
End date: 2026-06-14 📅
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted ✅ Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options: See Tender Documents
Scope of the procurement
Information about European Union funds:
“This is funded by Science Foundation Ireland which may involve some European funding.”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: Refer to RFT
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: Refer to RFT
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-06-06
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2023-06-06
12:00 📅
Complementary information Review body
Name: High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2023/S 090-279620 (2023-05-05)
Additional information (2023-05-31)
Complementary information Original notice reference
Notice number in the OJ S: 2023/S 090-279620
Changes Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Old value
Date: 2023-06-06 📅
Time: 12:00
New value
Date: 2023-06-13 📅
Time: 12:00
Source: OJS 2023/S 106-332115 (2023-05-31)
Contract award notice (2023-11-02) Object Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 707828.81 💰
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Technical Merit
Quality criterion (weighting): 45%
Quality criterion (name): Quality
Quality criterion (weighting): 5%
Quality criterion (name): After Sales/Technical Support, Warranty & Training
Quality criterion (weighting): 10%
Quality criterion (name): Method Statement
Quality criterion (name): Sustainability
Cost criterion (name): Ultimate Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 30%
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2023/S 090-279620
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title:
“Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of a of 320 GHz Vector Network Analyser (VNA) system for Tyndall National Institute, UCC”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-10-26 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Keysight Technologies Sales Spain, SLU
National registration number: ESB86907110
Postal address:
“C/ Jacinto Benavente, 2 - Edificio B, planta 3, modul B, Complejo Tripark Las Rozas”
Postal town: 28232 Las Rozas,
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Region: España 🏙️
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 713 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 707828.31 💰
Source: OJS 2023/S 214-674061 (2023-11-02)