UKRI-3605 X-Band Power Amplifier

A Contract Award Notice
by UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Supply)
Duration
10 month (est.)
Value
£754K
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
07 May 2024
Delivery
To 07 Mar 2025 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

UNITED KINGDOM

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

2 buyers

1 supplier

Description

The Chilbolton Observatory staff wish to procure a wide bandwidth high power X-band power amplifier as part of the build of the new radar capability.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Chilbolton Observatory operate a 25m diameter antenna as part of an S-band satellite tracking radar. The observatory wishes to upgrade the radar by adding an X-band capability for satellite imaging. The imaging of satellites requires a very wide bandwidth signals to be transmitted in order to obtain sufficient resolution in the images that the system will generate. The X-Band feed will be located in a cassegrain feed tower in the centre of the dish along with all of the front end components for the radar which includes the power amplifier. The location of the power amplifier within the feed tower places requirements on the maximum physical size that can be accommodated. The mass of the power amplifier is a concern for the design of the feed tower as we need to limit the flexing in the structure under gravity as the antenna tips from zenith to the horizon. As the power amplifier is to be located in a remote and difficult to access location remote operation and status monitoring of the power amplifier is required.

Award Detail

1 Quarterwave Corporation (None)
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £754,204

Award Criteria

Quality 80.0
Price 20.0

CPV Codes

  • 32343000 - Amplifiers

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The term and conditions relating to this purchase are provided in the Contract, which matches the Contract number cited in the narrative to this Purchase Order and are specific to this Contract. Where the Contract number is not so cited, then our standard terms and conditions will apply which are available at :- https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/UKRI-090123-ProcurementContractD... To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=860146840 GO Reference: GO-202457-PRO-25971777

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