Tender

2250/ITTO/SC Cryogenic Electric Propulsion Facility

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

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Tender

22 Apr 2024 at 14:46

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Nottingham is seeking proposals for the design, manufacture, installation, and commissioning of a Cryogenic Electric Propulsion Facility. The estimated budget for this project is between £3,000,000 and £6,000,000. The tender is open for an Open procedure above the threshold, with a tender period ending on 31st May 2024 and a contract period starting on 14th June 2024. The location of the project is in Nottingham, United Kingdom, with a focus on goods within the industry category of Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in special-purpose electrical goods and machinery to bid for a substantial project with a significant budget. Companies capable of delivering design, manufacture, and commissioning services for complex machinery projects are well-suited to compete. The University of Nottingham aims to establish a collaborative contract that emphasises value for money, social value, and sustainability while ensuring compliance with modern-day slavery regulations within the supply chain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2250/ITTO/SC Cryogenic Electric Propulsion Facility

Notice Description

Introduction: This is an Invitation to Tender (ITT) with information, instructions and guidance provided in this document. Tender submission (consisting of the completion of the Online Supplier Questionnaire, Technical Response, and Commercial response documents) should be completed and returned by all Tenderers who wish to bid for the contract. Please note, throughout the tender documentation the University of Nottingham will be referred to as 'UoN'. Synopsis: The UoN requires the design, manufacture, install and commissioning of a Cryogenic Electric Propulsion Facility (CEPF) to a high standard which will include a cryogenic cooling system and a cryogenically cooled aluminium DC electrical bus, both of which shall have defined physical and functional interfaces to the device under test (DUT). - Supply helium gas at 20 to 35 Kelvin to the device under test (DUT) and return it back to the helium plant. - Supply helium gas at 60 to 120 Kelvin to the device under test (DUT) and return it back to the helium plant. - Supply helium gas at 20 to 35 Kelvin to an aluminium electric bus bar (Cbus) and return it back to the helium plant. - Supply Liquid Nitrogen at 77 K to the device under test (DUT) and purge it to the atmosphere. - The electrical bus needs to carry 4kA direct current into the DUT using the cryogenic characteristics of aluminium. A modular system is required to achieve a variety of configurations with each module quoted separately, and any linkages clearly identified. Options could be provided for installation of working components in standard containers in a location that is within 50 miles of The University of Nottingham upon agreement with the supplier. Objectives: To establish a contract for the CEPF requirements and ensure strategic developments such as: - Obtain value for money for goods and services. - Establish a Collaborative Contract that allows multiple Sub-Contractors share IP with the intent to deliver the project requirements. - Social value and sustainability is factored into our commercial activities - Eliminate the risk of modern-day slavery within the supply chain. Estimated Value: The estimated budget for this project (2250/ITT/SC) is PS3,000,000 to PS6,000,000 which includes design, manufacture, delivery, commissioning, and all VAT and duty obligations. The tender will be divided into two lots, a guideline budget for each lot is included in the specification documentation. Consideration will be given to each proposal, or combination of proposals, which provides the best value for money in line with the Objectives. Additional information: TENDERERS MUST EXPRESS THEIR INTEREST THROUGH FIRST REGISTERING ON THE UNIVERSITYS E-TENDERING SYSTEM https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/ Non-compliant expressions of interest (EOI) will not be considered or acknowledged. The university reserves the right to cancel the tender process at any stage. The University does not accept any liability for any costs incurred in tendering. To EXPRESS INTEREST: Please first register on the eTendering system then Login and go to Tenders. Find the project scroll down to View Details and then scroll down to the Express Interest' button at the foot on the right hand side. NOTE: To make sure you receive our email notifications. to ensure our emails reach your inbox please add our email domain @in-tend.co.uk to your safe senders list and check your spam filter settings.. Once you have registered, log-in and go to Current Tenders/view printable details, then expressed interest in the project. Once you have registered, expressed interest in the project AND your EOI will be accepted and an email will automatically be sent notifying you (to the inserted publish email address at point of registration) that it has been accepted and a second email notifying you that the documents have been published to your site under My Tenders. Internet Explorer (not Mozilla Firefox) should be used and pop ups must be allowed. All correspondence relating to this project should only be made through the e-Tendering web site. Click on CREATE NEW CORRESPONDENCE once you have logged on to the Web site and follow the instructions. Select send message via web option rather than by email option as this is received by the host company not directly to UoN. HELP?: Should you encounter any problems with using the Web site (including if you get locked out), contact the In-Tend Help Desk on 0844 272 8810 support@in-tend.co.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7b667a64-5052-48d3-921d-8ea7c945eeeb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4040ea3f-6348-4dc0-b53a-17be750d4a81
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

42992000 - Special-purpose electrical goods

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jun 2024 - 1 Mar 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
THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
Contact Name
Sabrina Cox
Contact Email
sabrina.cox@nottingham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
07890 380 478

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG7 2RN
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Radford
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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