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    ContractsPhase Noise Analyzer and VCO Tester with Optional Cross Correlation and Spectrum Analysis
    Awarded contract

    Phase Noise Analyzer and VCO Tester with Optional Cross Correlation and Spectrum Analysis

    Awarded
    £64.2k
    Published 10 Jun 2026

    Procurement for an FSWP8 Phase noise analyzer and VCO tester with optional cross correlation and spectrum analyzer capabilities following SSA process requirements.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 10 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £64.2k
    Published 10 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £64,166
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • RS
      ROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K. LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    10 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement opportunity seeks an FSWP8 Phase noise analyzer and VCO tester system, capable of measuring and analyzing phase noise characteristics in voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs). The system should optionally include cross-correlation capabilities and integrated spectrum analyzer functionality to support comprehensive RF component testing and validation. Suppliers should be prepared to follow the SSA (Supplier Selection Agreement) process for this acquisition. The equipment is intended for precision measurement and characterization of oscillator performance in specialized testing applications.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

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    2. ROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K. LIMITED1× · 25%
    3. Rohde & Schwarz UK Ltd1× · 25%
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b1ed
    UB
    Buyer
    THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
    Sector
    Research & Innovation