Award

1MW bi-directional DC power supply unit

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

07 Feb 2023 at 15:43

Award

08 Mar 2022 at 10:59

Tender

13 May 2021 at 14:05

Planning

20 Apr 2021 at 09:25

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde is purchasing a 1MW bi-directional DC power supply unit for the Power Networks Demonstration Centre in Glasgow, UK. The procurement is in the award stage, with ETPS Ltd selected as the supplier. The contract is worth £961,365 and was signed on 28th January 2022. The procurement falls under the goods category and the main procurement method used was a tender. The contract period runs from 1st February 2022 to 1st February 2026.

This tender for a 1MW bi-directional DC power supply unit by the University of Strathclyde presents business growth opportunities for companies providing power supply transformers. Small to medium-sized enterprises, especially those with expertise in power supply equipment and capability of bidirectional power flow, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method utilized an open procedure, and interested businesses should keep an eye out for similar tenders to expand their market presence in the power supply sector.

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Notice Title

1MW bi-directional DC power supply unit

Notice Description

The supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a 1MW bi-directional DC power supply unit.

Lot Information

Lot 1

1MW bi-directional DC power supply unit

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of suppliers or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a7e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003751-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31174000 - Power supply transformers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,834,060 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
9 May 2021Expired
Award Date
28 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2022 - 1 Feb 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
magdalena.bamford@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 07811592949

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1QE
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
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ETPS

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