--- title: "838 - e-Powertrain Test Cell Equipment Supply and Installation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0e13e2bd-1a45-478e-ad6f-846441cd2d56" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0e13e2bd-1a45-478e-ad6f-846441cd2d56" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e13e2bd-1a45-478e-ad6f-846441cd2d56.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e13e2bd-1a45-478e-ad6f-846441cd2d56.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY" published: "2023-12-15" --- # 838 - e-Powertrain Test Cell Equipment Supply and Installation Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e13e2bd-1a45-478e-ad6f-846441cd2d56 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0e13e2bd-1a45-478e-ad6f-846441cd2d56) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e13e2bd-1a45-478e-ad6f-846441cd2d56.json) ## Summary The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) at Aston University has awarded a contract for the supply and installation of an e-Powertrain Test Cell Equipment. The procurement stage was an Open procedure, with a tender period ending on November 2, 2023, and a contract period starting on March 1, 2024, and ending on February 28, 2027. The contract value is £500,000 and the main procurement category is goods. The project location is Aston Triangle, Birmingham, United Kingdom. The industry category is Electric vehicles, Electric motors, and Laboratory, optical and precision equipment. Businesses specialised in electric motors, electric vehicles, and laboratory equipment would find opportunities in supplying the specified e-motor test system as requested by Aston University. This tender provides growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises. Companies offering solutions related to durability and functionality testing of electric motors for electric vehicles, including AC dynamometers, dynamometer controllers, and battery emulation systems, are well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) at Aston University is seeking to acquire an e-motor test system for durability and functionality testing of electric motors for electric vehicles (EVs) following standard and no-standard test cycles. This system will form part of their integral research programme looking at Sustainable Energy and Transport. To meet the requirements, the e-motor test system must meet the following criteria: * Be able to test electric motors for EVs with rated power up to about 175 kW, rated torque 420 N.m, and rated speed 16,0000 rpm, with inertia equal or lower than 0.3 kg.m2. * Have the AC dynamometer mounted on a metal base plate for which air springs must be supplied to be adapted to the existing one or a full metal base plate with air springs provided. * Include Turnkey control and data acquisition system conveniently integrated in table/rack/cabinet structure with dynamometer controller, computer, monitor, emergency stop button, power analyser and weather station plus user-friendly software able to reproduce standard/custom test schedules. * Include dynamometer shaft cover for operator safety. * Include calibration arms and weights. * Include a battery emulator to simulate operation of various EV battery types. * Include specimen adaptation and conditioning unit. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a8557cc-0889-463d-ab9c-4dfdf228a908 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Dec 2023 | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £500,000 | | 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 | ASTON UNIVERSITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7ET | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Nechells | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HORIBA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 31110000 - Electric motors - 34144900 - Electric vehicles - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 15 Dec 2023 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a8557cc-0889-463d-ab9c-4dfdf228a908 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a8557cc-0889-463d-ab9c-4dfdf228a908 15th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=dfdb082f-1a61-ee11-8124-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.aston.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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