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Motion Actuator System

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

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08 May 2024 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Plymouth awarded a contract for a Motion Actuator System to Aerodynamic Test Equipment Ltd. The procurement process was completed via a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is for supplying a 6 degrees of freedom motion actuator system designed to integrate with existing wind turbine equipment. The award date was on 8th May 2024.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for suppliers in the industry category of goods, particularly those specialising in wind turbine equipment. Businesses capable of providing advanced motion system hardware and software integration are well-suited to compete in this tender. The University of Plymouth's procurement process has reached the award stage, offering potential suppliers a chance to engage in providing cutting-edge solutions for wind turbine testing applications.

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Notice Title

Motion Actuator System

Notice Description

Aerodynamic Test Equipment Ltd have been chosen to provide a 6 degrees of freedom motion actuator system to fit on the existing Force Balance which is part of the wind tunnel that was also provided by Aerodynamic Test Equipment Ltd after a tender process. The motion system needs to be designed to integrate the motion system hardware on to the existing force balance hardware. The software that controls the motion system must also be integrated into software that both controls the wind tunnel and records the data from the force balance. This software is written by Aerodynamic Test Equipment Ltd. For this reason, Aerodynamic Test Equipment Ltd are the only supplier capable of supplying the equipment. Please note this is a VEAT Notice, so there are no documents linked to this notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Aerodynamic Test Equipment Ltd have been chosen to provide a 6 degrees of freedom motion actuator system to fit on the existing Force Balance which is part of the wind tunnel that was also provided by Aerodynamic Test Equipment Ltd after a tender process. The motion system needs to be designed to integrate the motion system hardware on to the existing force balance hardware. The software that controls the motion system must also be integrated into software that both controls the wind tunnel and records the data from the force balance. This software is written by Aerodynamic Test Equipment Ltd. For this reason, Aerodynamic Test Equipment Ltd are the only supplier capable of supplying the equipment. Please note this is a VEAT Notice, so there are no documents linked to this notice.

Procurement Information

The motion system needs to be designed to integrate the motion system hardware on to the existing force balance hardware. The software that controls the motion system must also be integrated into software that both controls the wind tunnel and records the data from the force balance. This software is written by Aerodynamic Test Equipment Ltd.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0457df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014646-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

31121320 - Wind turbines

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@plymouth.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01752582057

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH, DEVON
Postcode
PL4 8AA
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK41 Plymouth

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Drake
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AERODYNAMIC TEST EQUIPMENT

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