Tender

NU/2093 - Supply of a modular programmable bidirectional DC power supply

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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Tender

19 Dec 2024 at 10:10

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle University has initiated a tender for the supply of a modular programmable bidirectional DC power supply under the title "NU/2093 - Supply of a modular programmable bidirectional DC power supply". This procurement falls under the industry category of Industrial Machinery. The project is part of the Driving the Electric Revolution (DER) programme, specifically for the DER Innovation Centre in the North East of England. Key dates include a tender period ending on 13th January 2025 and a contract period starting on 30th January 2025, running until 30th April 2027. The procurement is at the 'Tender' stage, with the system required for testing and verifying Power Electronics, Machines, and Drives components for various sectors such as transport and renewable energy. The estimated contract value is GBP 300,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs and VCSEs, given its comprehensive scope in supporting the UK's transition to clean technologies. Companies specialising in power electronic packages, electric drives, and electrical machines stand to benefit greatly from this procurement. The modular programmable DC power supply system, with a power sourcing and sinking capability of approximately 300kW, is crucial for innovations in sectors like transport, energy, construction, and aerospace. Newcastle University encourages businesses with relevant expertise to participate in this procurement process to contribute to and benefit from the UK's leading position in PEMD manufacturing and clean technology advancements.

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Notice Title

NU/2093 - Supply of a modular programmable bidirectional DC power supply

Notice Description

Driving the Electric Revolution (DER) is an Innovate UK (IUK) Challenge program to support 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 North East of England. DER-IC NE will concentrate on the prototyping and scale-up manufacture of power electronic packages, electric drives, and electrical machines. A new, separate IUK grant is funding the purchase of the system detailed in this tender document. This Invitation To Tender (ITT) is for the supply of a modular programmable bidirectional DC power supply suited for testing and verification of Power Electronics, Machines and Drives components and systems deployed in, for example, transport, renewable energy, and aerospace applications. The system should have power sourcing and sinking capability in the region of 300kW. Please note that Newcastle University is not a 'contracting authority' for the purposes of the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 and will not be observing a standstill.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4887d898-b5b2-4408-a402-9d45c46a1c05
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6743824-3870-4235-b344-aba0583c363a
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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jan 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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