Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of a of 320 GHz Vector Network Analyser (VNA) system for Tyndall National Institute, UCC

University College Cork ( UCC )

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 โ€“ 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:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2023-05-05 Contract notice
2023-05-31 Additional information
2023-11-02 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2023-05-05)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Reference number: UCC-2023-08
Short description:
โ€œThe Wireless Communications Laboratory, through its Future RF Laboratory, is seeking to acquire a Vector Network Analyser (VNA) system for swept frequency...โ€    Show more
Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Computer equipment and supplies ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: University College Cork ( UCC )
Postal address: 6 Elderwood
Postal code: College Rd
Postal town: Cork
Contact
Internet address: http://www.ucc.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: mryan@ucc.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 214903514 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=241753&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=241753&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-05-05 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2023-06-06 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2023-05-10 ๐Ÿ“…
Start date: 2023-06-15 ๐Ÿ“…
End date: 2026-06-14 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 090-279620
OJ-S issue: 90

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 713 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 713 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Description of options:
โ€œSee Tender Documentsโ€
Name of EU-financed project or programme: This is funded by Science Foundation Ireland which may involve some European funding.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
โ€œIRELANDโ€

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
โ€œRefer to RFTโ€
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions:
โ€œRefer to RFTโ€

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender validity period: 6 months
Tender opening date: 2023-06-06 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening time: 12:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Mary Ryan
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1198 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=241753&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Source: OJS 2023/S 090-279620 (2023-05-05)
Additional information (2023-05-31)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Computer-related equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-05-31 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2023-06-13 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2023-06-05 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 106-332115
Refers to notice: 2023/S 090-279620
OJ-S issue: 106
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: 707828.81 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-11-02 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2023-11-07 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 214-674061
OJ-S issue: 214

Procedure
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
Sustainability
Cost criterion (name): Ultimate Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 30%

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2023-10-26 ๐Ÿ“…
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 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
Total value of the procurement: 707828.31 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Source: OJS 2023/S 214-674061 (2023-11-02)