--- title: "Equipment for Smart Grid and Renewable Integration Research - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0689a73b-b01e-4cf8-9e96-43d9307625f1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0689a73b-b01e-4cf8-9e96-43d9307625f1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0689a73b-b01e-4cf8-9e96-43d9307625f1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0689a73b-b01e-4cf8-9e96-43d9307625f1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK" published: "2021-01-22" --- # Equipment for Smart Grid and Renewable Integration Research - AWARD Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0689a73b-b01e-4cf8-9e96-43d9307625f1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0689a73b-b01e-4cf8-9e96-43d9307625f1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0689a73b-b01e-4cf8-9e96-43d9307625f1.json) ## Summary The University of Warwick is seeking to procure equipment for Smart Grid and Renewable Integration Research. The procurement, classified under the industry category of power supply accessories, is currently in the award stage with the contract period running from 3rd February 2020 to 1st February 2021. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with suppliers invited to bid for one or both of the two lots: one featuring a wind turbine emulator and the other a real-time simulator. The tender period officially closed on 15th January 2020. This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in power supply technologies, renewable energy solutions, and grid simulation services. Companies that can provide advanced equipment for energy research may find this tender particularly relevant. Participants may include large-scale suppliers such as Caltest Instruments Limited and OPAL-RT, who are already engaged in this field and capable of meeting the specifications outlined by the University of Warwick. ## Notice The University of Warwick Engineering Department has a requirement for to purchase some equipment for Smart Grid and Renewable Integration study to develop and test new energy solutions for smart grids on a realistic field conditions and to study the grid integration of wind turbine/farm including the interactions between the wind turbine/farm and main grid. The requirements are split into two lots, supplier may bid for one or both lots. Lot 1 is for a wind turbine emulator, nonlinear load emulator and a grid emulator. Lot 2 is for a Real-time simulator In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a1aa7fd-b8b5-45a4-8ef3-a83b63188413 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Feb 2020 | | Contract period | 3 Feb 2020 - 1 Feb 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV4 7AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | Wainbody | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | CALTEST INSTRUMENTS; OPAL-RT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 30237280 - Power supply accessories - 45251160 - Wind-power installation works ## Release History - 22 Jan 2021 at 13:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a1aa7fd-b8b5-45a4-8ef3-a83b63188413 - 22 Jan 2021 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a1aa7fd-b8b5-45a4-8ef3-a83b63188413 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a1aa7fd-b8b5-45a4-8ef3-a83b63188413 22nd January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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