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title: "Realtime Simulator"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT"
published: "2023-01-19"
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# Realtime Simulator

Buyer: OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-08d38196-dfbc-4dc3-aacf-fd6f04cddafb

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## Summary

The buying organization, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, is looking to enhance its real-time simulation capability with a new real-time simulator suitable for wind industry power converters and automation industry drives. The procurement is for goods in the "Simulators" category. The location for the equipment will be in Blyth, Northumberland, England. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 20th February 2023. The contract period is from 28th March 2023 to 27th March 2024.

This tender by Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult presents an opportunity for businesses in the power electronics and wind industry sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) especially are encouraged to participate. The project's focus on novel control strategies and renewable energy devices makes it suitable for businesses seeking to innovate in the renewable energy sector. The location in Blyth, Northumberland, offers a controlled environment for testing and validation of energy devices, presenting a unique growth opportunity for businesses in this field.

## Notice

ORE Catapult is in the process of enhancing its real-time simulation capability and subsequently have a requirement for a real-time simulator that is capable of communicating with standard wind industry power converters and automation industry drives which will allow ORE Catapult to conduct novel control strategy of complex power systems and power electronics systems in a high speed and accurate manner. The equipment will be located on the mineGrid (Grid Emulator System) test stand based at the Technology Development Centre (TDC) in Blyth, Northumberland, in an enclosed facility. The test stand will allow the possibility of accelerated validation of wind and marine renewable energy devices, generators, electrical balance of plant components, hydrogen electrolysers and energy storage devices in a controlled environment, reducing time to market, improving reliability and mitigating the risks associated with deployment of these devices.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ca27e1c-cb0e-4846-80f8-8767f9d79984 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2023 - 27 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £220,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1RD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34150000 - Simulators

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2023 at 11:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ca27e1c-cb0e-4846-80f8-8767f9d79984

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ca27e1c-cb0e-4846-80f8-8767f9d79984
  19th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk

## Provenance

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