Anechoic Chamber Test Facility GNSS Simulator System

Concepts

• research, testing
• united kingdom global navigation satellite system project office
• bristol
• defence equipment and support
• scientific technical simulator
• uk gnss po
• modernised anechoic chamber test facility
• part of the facility modernisation
• system performance
• platform vulnerability testing

Location

United Kingdom: MoD Boscombe Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JF

Description

The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), United Kingdom Global Navigation Satellite System Project Office (UK GNSS PO) has an approved funding line for a modernised Anechoic Chamber Test Facility (ACTF) for Future Multi-Frequency, Multi-Constellation Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Receiver and Anti-Jam (AJ) System Performance / Platform Vulnerability Testing. As part of the facility modernisation, a new GNSS simulation capability is required. The GNSS simulator competition is for the purchase of a complete system, including the broadcast antenna; there is no opportunity for product/solution development. An additional option for support and maintenance from delivery of product will also be included until end of contract (31 March 2024).

Total Quantity or Scope

Multi-Frequency, Multi-Constellation Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Receiver and Anti-Jam (AJ) System Performance / Platform Vulnerability Testing for use within Anechoic Chamber Test Facility (ACTF).

Award Detail

Renewal Options

An additional option for support and maintenance from delivery of product will also be included until end of contract (31 March 2024).

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
• 38112100 - Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent)
• 42992200 - Anechoic chamber

Indicators

• Options are available.

Legal Justification

The aforementioned contract has been placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(i) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011): In the absence of tenders, suitable tenders or applications in response to a restricted procedure. The Authority conducted a Restricted competition for the Anechoic Chamber Test Facility GNSS Simulator System. One Tender was received, which, when evaluated following the published evaluation criteria, was deemed non-compliant. It is considered that pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(i) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011, the Authority concluded negotiations with Spirent Communications PLC to achieve a compliant bid.

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