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    ContractsRF, THz and Optical Test and Measurement Equipment Supply and Installation for Dublin City University
    Closed contract

    RF, THz and Optical Test and Measurement Equipment Supply and Installation for Dublin City University

    Contract value
    1.4m
    Closed 29 May 2026

    Dublin City University seeks qualified suppliers to deliver, install, and calibrate eight lots of advanced RF, THz, and optical test and measurement equipment for communications systems research.

    🇮🇪IrelandPublished 18 May 2026· 3 months agoviaTED
    Contract value
    1.4m
    Closed 29 May 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 29 May 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.1,350,000currency not stated
    • Tender closed
      29 May 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇮🇪Ireland

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 29 May 2026. Awaiting award.

    18 May 2026Today29 May 2026

    Brief

    Dublin City University (DCU) is seeking suppliers to provide, deliver, install, commission, and calibrate specialized RF, THz (Terahertz), and optical test and measurement equipment. This procurement includes eight separate lots of equipment designed for comprehensive testing of RF, sub-THz, and optical communications systems. The equipment package includes: (1) Distributed and Wideband Software-Defined Radio Nodes and Platforms; (2) Optical IM/DD Reference Transceiver; (3) Optical Multi-Format Coherent Transmitter; (4) Optical Coherent Receiver; (5) Electrical Pattern Generator and Bit Error Rate Test Set; (6) Ultra-stable Optical Frequency Comb; (7) RF Phase Noise and Signal Analyser; and (8) THz Transceiver with Up/Down Conversion capabilities. Suppliers should be capable of providing complete end-to-end services including equipment supply, logistics, installation, system commissioning, and calibration to ensure the equipment meets required specifications.

    Track record

    21 awards · 20 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, EDUCATION PROCUREMENT SERVICE EPS has awarded 21 contracts to 20 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. PKI SCIENTIFIC IRELAND LTD2× · 10%
    2. Newport Spectra-Physics Ltd.1× · 5%
    3. I.T.S.1× · 5%
    4. Bio-Techne Ireland Limited1× · 5%
    5. NANOVAC AB1× · 5%
    6. Edinburgh instruments1× · 5%

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    Publisher
    Publications Office of the European Union
    Licence
    EU 2011/833/EU + TED reuse notice
    Source
    ted.europa.eu
    Record ID
    335709-2026
    EP
    Buyer
    EDUCATION PROCUREMENT SERVICE EPS
    Sector
    Research & Innovation