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Integrated Control Systems Equipment and Software for Teaching and Research

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

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22 Nov 2021 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Manchester is currently engaging in a public procurement process for the supply of Integrated Control Systems Equipment and Software for Teaching and Research. This open tender, classified under the goods procurement category, has a submission deadline set for 8th December 2021. The equipment and software are intended for the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, with a contract period commencing on 3rd February 2022 and concluding on 2nd February 2032. Interested parties are encouraged to submit written bids in English, and the bid opening will be conducted at the university's premises on the same day as the deadline.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the fields of educational technology and engineering equipment. Companies specialising in integrated hardware systems, digital twin software, and control systems simulation tools would be well-suited to compete. With the emphasis on high-quality solutions for both teaching and research, suppliers who can demonstrate innovative approaches to control systems education are likely to stand out in this procurement process. Engaging in this tender could lead to a fruitful partnership with a prestigious institution and enhance the supplier's visibility in the educational sector.

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Notice Title

Integrated Control Systems Equipment and Software for Teaching and Research

Notice Description

The University wishes to appoint a Contractor as The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Manchester requires high standard integrated control systems equipment and digital twin software to be used for teaching and research in the area of control systems including but not limited to continuous and discrete-time PID control, state space, system identification, multivariable control (multiple-input, multiple-output system control), model predictive control, nonlinear control, optimal control, robust control and reinforcement control. The control systems equipment must be an integrated hardware system suitable for both classical and advanced control education and research. The digital twin software for the control systems equipment and other multiple virtual digital twin software for different control systems benchmark problems are required to allow the students and researchers to design controllers and analyse control systems performance in a software simulation environment; the equipment will be located at The University of Manchester.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Manchester requires high standard integrated control systems equipment and software to be used for teaching and research in the area of control systems. The control systems equipment must be an integrated hardware system suitable for both classical and advanced control education and research. Virtual digital twin software of the hardware is also required to allow the students and researchers to design controllers and analyse control systems performance in a software simulation environment. Furthermore, other virtual digital twin software of different control systems benchmark problems is also required to enable a wide portfolio of control systems research and teaching projects to be supervised. Multiple identical units of integrated control systems equipment are required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f8f3
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029060-2021
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

48460000 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Feb 2022 - 2 Feb 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Contact Name
Jan Disley
Contact Email
janet.disley@manchester.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1612753912

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M13 9PL
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Hulme
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Rusholme

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