Systems Integrator to design, supply, implement and support one indoor Open RAN mobile network distributed across three sites

Tender description

Digital Catapult is looking for an Open RAN System Integrator who shall design, supply, install, configure and integrate within the SONIC common compute and networking infrastructure an Open RAN-based network covering three sites in London. The System Integrator shall supply all the Open RAN hardware, including radio units and cables, both fibre and ethernet, to connect radio units, as well as software-based components and related services. Lot 1: Digital Catapult is looking for an Open RAN System Integrator who shall design, supply, install, configure and integrate within the SONIC common compute and networking infrastructure an Open RAN-based network covering three sites in London. The System Integrator shall supply all the Open RAN hardware, including radio units and cables, both fibre and ethernet, to connect radio units, as well as software-based components and related services. The System Integrator shall have capabilities to deliver Radio Units (RUs), Distributed Unit (DUs) and Central Unit (CUs) and RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) solutions. The System Integrator shall also provide professional engineering services to install, configure and integrate a 5G Open RAN system distributed across the three indoor sites with the existing 5G SA Core network in SONIC Labs. As part of the “Open Access” requirement, Digital Catapult shall work with equipment, services and solutions from several vendors/manufacturers and does not want a position of exclusivity of supply from any one particular vendor/manufacturer. Ongoing support and maintenance of the equipment shall be provided for a period of 24 months. In addition to the provision of the equipment, software and professional services required under this tender, Digital Catapult also require unpack and dispose of packaging, and install/mount where applicable of the kit. Full requirements details are described on the ITT.