--- title: "NU/2116 - Driving Electrical Revolution (DER) Capital Procurement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0d3d8987-c466-4f97-9438-bba713ee2c79" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d3d8987-c466-4f97-9438-bba713ee2c79" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d3d8987-c466-4f97-9438-bba713ee2c79.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d3d8987-c466-4f97-9438-bba713ee2c79.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY" published: "2025-04-03" --- # NU/2116 - Driving Electrical Revolution (DER) Capital Procurement Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d3d8987-c466-4f97-9438-bba713ee2c79 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d3d8987-c466-4f97-9438-bba713ee2c79) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d3d8987-c466-4f97-9438-bba713ee2c79.json) ## Summary Newcastle University is initiating the procurement process for the "NU/2116 - Driving Electrical Revolution (DER) Capital Procurement". The tender falls under the industrial machinery category and specifically targets the procurement of equipment for the DER Innovation Centre (DER-IC) in the Northeast of England, focusing on the prototyping and scale-up of power electronics and electrical machines. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with the tender period ending on 24th April 2025, and the contract expected to start on 30th May 2025 and conclude on 30th May 2028. The process is divided into four lots, including a Semi-Automated Die Bonder, Vacuum Reflow Oven, Power Device and Module Tester, and Power Tester. This project is funded by an Innovate UK (IUK) grant and aims to support the UK industry in adopting clean technologies. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for companies specialising in industrial machinery and those involved in clean technology and electrification. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are specifically encouraged to apply, given the stated suitability criteria. Businesses capable of supplying innovative and high-quality power electronics and electrical machinery solutions would be well-suited to compete. Participating in this tender can enhance visibility, foster collaboration, and contribute to advancing the UK's position in power electronics and machine development. ## Notice Driving the Electric Revolution (DER) is an Innovate UK (IUK) Challenge program to support the UK industry to seize the economic opportunities from the global transition to clean technologies and electrification. The programme will help businesses across numerous sectors including transport, energy, construction and agriculture to invest and work together to capitalise on the UK's strengths in this technology. The DER program vision is 'To make the UK globally recognised as the centre of excellence in PEMD manufacturing processes . As part of that program, Newcastle University was awarded a large grant to establish a new DER Innovation Centre (DER-IC) in the Northeast of England. DER-IC NE will concentrate on the prototyping and scale-up of power electronics and electrical machines. IUK grant is funding the purchase of the systems. This procurement is split into four (4) lots: * Lot 1 - Semi-Automated Die Bonder * Lot 2 - Vacuum Reflow Oven * Lot 3 -.Power Device and Module Tester * Lot 4 - Power Tester The University is not governed by the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 when carrying out this tender process as it is not a "contracting authority" as defined therein. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/828f4e35-ff00-471b-b515-9fd37c40d73b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 May 2025 - 30 May 2028 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 7RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42000000 - Industrial machinery ## Release History - 3 Apr 2025 at 13:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/828f4e35-ff00-471b-b515-9fd37c40d73b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/828f4e35-ff00-471b-b515-9fd37c40d73b 3rd April 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4c16a6c8-8710-f011-8136-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.ncl.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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