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Purchase of PNA-X Network Analyzer

Heriot-Watt University · compiled

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Opportunity overview

Purchase of PNA-X Network Analyzer

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Contract value
£262.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Feb 2025
Award ID
004016-2025-HWU-UK-2425-124-00-1
Status
active
Location
Wokingham, UK, RG41 5TP, United Kingdom
Contract value
£262.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Feb 2025
Award ID
005465-2025-HWU-UK-2425-124-00-1
Status
active
Location
Wokingham, UK, RG41 5TP, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Lots

  • Following the publication of a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT) 789998 on the 6th February 2025. This is a contract award notice indicating that Heriot-Watt University is now in contract with Keysight Technologies UK Limited for the purchase of the following piece of Microwave and Radio frequency equipment: 10 MHz to 50 GHz PNA-X network analyzer; 4-port, configurable test set, second source, source attenuators, receiver attenuators, bias tees, combiner, mechanical switches; noise receiver to 50 GHz; Third RF source up to 13.5 GHz; Noise figure measurements with vector correction; Modulation distortion up to 50 GHz; Vector and scalar mixer/converter measurements; Internal 6 GHz Arbitrary Waveform Generation; Device measurement eXpert-DMX; Power Sensor; USB average thermocouple,10MHz-50GHz; Power sensor cable; 5-ft (1.5m); Connector 2.4MM, (DC Block) 10MHZ-50GHZ; ECal module 50 GHz 2-port 2.4 mm; 2.4 mm adapters; IQ Data Bandwidth up to 4 GHz; Advanced vector signal analysis all-inclusive with no frequency, bandwidth limits and up to 64 channels; Digital demodulation analysis License; Economy mechanical calibration kit, 3-in-1 OSL, DC to 50 GHz, 2.4 mm Following market research carried out by the academic research team, there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
HWU-UK-2425-124-00
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
Following the publication of a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT) 789998 on the 6th February 2025. This is a contract award notice indicating that Heriot-Watt University is now in contract with Keysight Technologies UK Limited for the purchase of the following piece of Microwave and Radio frequency equipment:

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
38000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
Following the publication of a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT) 789998 on the 6th February 2025. This is a contract award notice indicating that Heriot-Watt University is now in contract with Keysight Technologies UK Limited for the purchase of the following piece of Microwave and Radio frequency equipment: 10 MHz to 50 GHz PNA-X network analyzer; 4-port, configurable test set, second source, source attenuators, receiver attenuators, bias tees, combiner, mechanical switches; noise receiver to 50 GHz; Third RF source up to 13.5 GHz; Noise figure measurements with vector correction; Modulation distortion up to 50 GHz; Vector and scalar mixer/converter measurements; Internal 6 GHz Arbitrary Waveform Generation; Device measurement eXpert-DMX; Power Sensor; USB average thermocouple,10MHz-50GHz; Power sensor cable; 5-ft (1.5m); Connector 2.4MM, (DC Block) 10MHZ-50GHZ; ECal module 50 GHz 2-port 2.4 mm; 2.4 mm adapters; IQ Data Bandwidth up to 4 GHz; Advanced vector signal analysis all-inclusive with no frequency, bandwidth limits and up to 64 channels; Digital demodulation analysis License; Economy mechanical calibration kit, 3-in-1 OSL, DC to 50 GHz, 2.4 mm Following market research carried out by the academic research team, there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial
Type
cost
Description
50

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Heriot-Watt University Riccarton Campus Edinburgh EH14 4AS

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75
Entry 2
Region
UKM75

Planning and budget

Budget

Finance

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
EPSRC - 923662/921390

Related lots

1

Financing Party

Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-4010
Name
Heriot-Watt University

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Riccarton, Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH14 4AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Moyen House, Research Park North, Heriot-Watt University

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Heriot-Watt University

Contact

Name
Richard Kinghorn
Telephone
+44 1314513704
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Roles

funder
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-63245
Name
Keysight Technologies UK Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Wokingham
Postal Code
RG41 5TP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
610 Wharfdale Road, Winnersh Triangle

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Keysight Technologies UK Limited

Contact

Telephone
+44 07786181330
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-595
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
004016-2025-HWU-UK-2425-124-00-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-63245
Name
Keysight Technologies UK Limited

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
005465-2025-HWU-UK-2425-124-00-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-63245
Name
Keysight Technologies UK Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
004016-2025-HWU-UK-2425-124-00-1
Status
active
Award ID
004016-2025-HWU-UK-2425-124-00-1
Date Signed
6 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
262,154.39
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
005465-2025-HWU-UK-2425-124-00-1
Status
active
Award ID
005465-2025-HWU-UK-2425-124-00-1
Date Signed
17 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
262,154.39
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Riccarton, Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH14 4AP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM75

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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