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title: "Grid Emulation System"
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buyer: "OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT"
published: "2023-03-27"
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# Grid Emulation System

Buyer: OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-098cbbfe-30e4-4053-9b8c-4269060eb047

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## Summary

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is seeking to procure a Grid Emulation System for its Technology Demonstration Centre. This procurement falls under the electrical machinery industry category. The current procurement stage is in the award phase, with a contract value of £2,015,684. The submission deadline was extended to 26 January 2023. The buying organization is based in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

This tender for the Grid Emulation System provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in electrical machinery and apparatus, equipment, and related consumables to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited for this tender opportunity. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a broad range of businesses to participate. The contract period for the awarded supplier, Egston Power Electronics GmbH, spans from 28 March 2023 to 27 March 2025, offering stable business prospects for the selected vendor.

## Notice

ORE Catapult is looking to procure a Grid Emulation System to be used in the soon to be developed Technology Demonstration Centre (TDC). This new centre will house a wind tunnel, tribology laboratory, 1MW drivetrain test rig and the new Grid Emulation System. The main purpose of the new Grid Emulation System is to provide a flexible test facility for customers to validate designs or simulation models of their device(s) or control systems. Additional information: Submission deadline has been extended to 26 January 2023 at 12:00:00

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b96eaee3-fcbe-4ebf-bfd1-80a64602c9ac |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2023 - 27 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,660,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,015,684 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EGSTON POWER ELECTRONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2023 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b96eaee3-fcbe-4ebf-bfd1-80a64602c9ac
- 16 Jan 2023 at 10:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60288bef-d478-4edc-8c16-1cd1a5a83169
- 6 Dec 2022 at 16:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/576b7a44-12dc-4ad3-bdc3-e97645077551

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b96eaee3-fcbe-4ebf-bfd1-80a64602c9ac
  27th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60288bef-d478-4edc-8c16-1cd1a5a83169
  16th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/576b7a44-12dc-4ad3-bdc3-e97645077551
  6th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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