Tender

NU/2116 - Driving Electrical Revolution (DER) Capital Procurement

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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03 Apr 2025 at 13:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle University is initiating the procurement process for the "NU/2116 - Driving Electrical Revolution (DER) Capital Procurement". The tender falls under the industrial machinery category and specifically targets the procurement of equipment for the DER Innovation Centre (DER-IC) in the Northeast of England, focusing on the prototyping and scale-up of power electronics and electrical machines. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with the tender period ending on 24th April 2025, and the contract expected to start on 30th May 2025 and conclude on 30th May 2028. The process is divided into four lots, including a Semi-Automated Die Bonder, Vacuum Reflow Oven, Power Device and Module Tester, and Power Tester. This project is funded by an Innovate UK (IUK) grant and aims to support the UK industry in adopting clean technologies.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for companies specialising in industrial machinery and those involved in clean technology and electrification. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are specifically encouraged to apply, given the stated suitability criteria. Businesses capable of supplying innovative and high-quality power electronics and electrical machinery solutions would be well-suited to compete. Participating in this tender can enhance visibility, foster collaboration, and contribute to advancing the UK's position in power electronics and machine development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NU/2116 - Driving Electrical Revolution (DER) Capital Procurement

Notice Description

Driving the Electric Revolution (DER) is an Innovate UK (IUK) Challenge program to support the UK industry to seize the economic opportunities from the global transition to clean technologies and electrification. The programme will help businesses across numerous sectors including transport, energy, construction and agriculture to invest and work together to capitalise on the UK's strengths in this technology. The DER program vision is 'To make the UK globally recognised as the centre of excellence in PEMD manufacturing processes . As part of that program, Newcastle University was awarded a large grant to establish a new DER Innovation Centre (DER-IC) in the Northeast of England. DER-IC NE will concentrate on the prototyping and scale-up of power electronics and electrical machines. IUK grant is funding the purchase of the systems. This procurement is split into four (4) lots: * Lot 1 - Semi-Automated Die Bonder * Lot 2 - Vacuum Reflow Oven * Lot 3 -.Power Device and Module Tester * Lot 4 - Power Tester The University is not governed by the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 when carrying out this tender process as it is not a "contracting authority" as defined therein.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0d3d8987-c466-4f97-9438-bba713ee2c79
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/828f4e35-ff00-471b-b515-9fd37c40d73b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42000000 - Industrial machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 May 2025 - 30 May 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 7RU
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice URLs

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