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Supply of remote radio heads (RRH) to expand current test infrastructure

University of Strathclyde

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: University of Strathclyde

Buyer Address: Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street, Glasgow, UKM82, G1 1XU

Contact Name: Kenneth Carlin, Category Manager

Contact Email: kenneth.carlin@strath.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 7811592949

Status
cancelled
Procedure
limited
Value
n/a
Published
14 Apr 2025, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
32500000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

Expansion of existing 5G testbed infrastructure for the 5G Centre for Scotland.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528329

Link Title: Supply of remote radio heads (RRH) to expand current test infrastructure

Link Description: Expansion of existing 5G testbed infrastructure for the 5G Centre for Scotland.

Lots

Lot Description: The University intends to award this contract under the conditions of regulation 33.4.b of the Public Contracts (Scotland) regulations.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Documents

Document Title: Supply of remote radio heads (RRH) to expand current test infrastructure

Document Description: Expansion of existing 5G testbed infrastructure for the 5G Centre for Scotland.

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