Tender

Realtime Simulator

OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT

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Tender

19 Jan 2023 at 11:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is seeking to enhance its real-time simulation capability by procuring a real-time simulator. This equipment will aid in conducting novel control strategies for power systems and electronics systems in a high-speed and accurate manner. The location for this tender is in Blyth, Northumberland, United Kingdom. The procurement is in the 'Open' stage with a deadline for submissions on 20th February 2023. The contract period is planned to start on 28th March 2023 and end on 27th March 2024. The industry category for this procurement is simulators.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in technology development, renewable energy, and power electronics to provide a real-time simulator to the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. By meeting the requirements of this tender, businesses can contribute to the advancement of wind and marine renewable energy devices, setting the stage for accelerated validation and market deployment of crucial energy solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Realtime Simulator

Notice Description

ORE Catapult is in the process of enhancing its real-time simulation capability and subsequently have a requirement for a real-time simulator that is capable of communicating with standard wind industry power converters and automation industry drives which will allow ORE Catapult to conduct novel control strategy of complex power systems and power electronics systems in a high speed and accurate manner. The equipment will be located on the mineGrid (Grid Emulator System) test stand based at the Technology Development Centre (TDC) in Blyth, Northumberland, in an enclosed facility. The test stand will allow the possibility of accelerated validation of wind and marine renewable energy devices, generators, electrical balance of plant components, hydrogen electrolysers and energy storage devices in a controlled environment, reducing time to market, improving reliability and mitigating the risks associated with deployment of these devices.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7295cb71-e194-4941-9aa9-e3100d7d6ad5
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34150000 - Simulators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Mar 2023 - 27 Mar 2024 1-2 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
OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1RD
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
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
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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