Planning

PNDC Thermal Demonstration and Innovation Facility

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Planning

14 Sep 2022 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, based in Glasgow, UK, has initiated a tender process for the procurement of a test and demonstration infrastructure for low carbon thermal technologies and systems. The tender, titled "PNDC Thermal Demonstration and Innovation Facility", falls under the education industry category. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, and interested parties must submit notes of interest by 12:00 GMT on 27th September 2022. The future notice date for this tender is set for 17th October 2022.

This tender opportunity by the University of Strathclyde presents potential growth opportunities for businesses involved in supplying low carbon thermal technologies and systems. Companies specialising in heat pumps, fuel cells, CHP units, heat exchangers, and thermal stores would be well-suited to compete. The infrastructure requirements include highly flexible and controllable heat networks, cooling networks, test cells for various technologies, thermal storage, and SCADA systems. Businesses looking to contribute innovative solutions in the energy systems sector should consider engaging with this tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PNDC Thermal Demonstration and Innovation Facility

Notice Description

PNDC is in the process of expanding its experimental validation, test and demonstration activities in the area of whole energy systems. To support this expansion, PNDC intends to procure a test and demonstration infrastructure for low carbon thermal technologies and systems.

Lot Information

Lot 1

PNDC is in the process of expanding its experimental validation, test and demonstration activities in the area of whole energy systems. To support this expansion, PNDC intends to procure a test and demonstration infrastructure for low carbon thermal technologies and systems. The concept design for the facility includes the provision of a highly flexible, controllable heat network which is capable of testing a variety of low carbon thermal technologies (heat pumps, fuel cells, CHP units, heat exchangers, heat interface units, thermal stores etc). The system features: - Multiple separate heat networks based on a range of outputs, (e.g. 0-50kW, 50-200kW and 200-500kW), which can be combined into a single network, allowing multiple low carbon technologies of different capacities to be tested simultaneously, mimicking real life heat network scenarios. This should be scalable to allow for future expansion. - Flexible network configurations, allowing multiple low carbon sources to be connected, in series or parallel and at different locations in the network. - A separate cooling network. - Six test cells, with flexible connections to allow various technologies to be connected to the heat network, in series and in parallel and at different locations in the network. This includes a dedicated test cell for hydrogen technologies. - A primary heat source serving all heat networks (~750kW rated capacity) and thermal storage. - A thermal load emulation capability based on the use of Plate Heat Exchangers, so that real-world load profiles can be replicated. - Fully automated SCADA system across all networks and linked to a central control room, inclusive of all heat/flow meters, temperature/pressure sensors/alarms and control interfaces.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000706866
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459068
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

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

42 - Industrial machinery

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus

42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution

71314000 - Energy and related services

71321200 - Heating-system design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Oct 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Blair Williamson, Procurement Co-Ordinator
Contact Email
blair.williamson@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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