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title: "SURFACE SHIP DIRECT CURRENT ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME PHASE 3"
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# SURFACE SHIP DIRECT CURRENT ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME PHASE 3

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, OTHER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2af675e9-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, Ships, Other is seeking to award a contract for the "Surface Ship Direct Current Enabling Technologies Development Programme Phase 3," a key initiative in the defence sector. This procurement is classified under Research and Development services on security and defence materials. The contract, valued at approximately £189,130.98, is on a selective basis employing a negotiated procedure. The tender period concluded on 24 November 2015, with the contract period starting 14 December 2015 and set to run until 31 March 2017. The University of Strathclyde Power Networks Demonstration Centre in Cumbernauld, Glasgow, is identified as the supplier responsible for delivering the required capabilities.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in defence technologies and research and development services. Companies specialising in electrical systems or those capable of integrating model-based system testing within the defence industry would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Collaborating with institutions like the University of Strathclyde can further enhance capabilities and expand market reach within this specialised sector.

## Notice

The Defence Equipment and Support, Technical Directorate Technology Office intends to award a single source enabling contract to the Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC) at the University of Strathclyde. This contract will provide model based system integration test facility capabilities for Electrical Systems through the use of existing test and evaluation facilities, Real Time Digital Simulation (RTDS) equipment and the inherent subject matter expertise that resides within the PNDC at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Power Networks Demonstration Centre 62 Napier Road Wardpark Cumbernauld G68 0EF United Kingdom Contact Rachel Ashley Tel: 01236 617179 Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Research and Development services on security and defence materials.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6254eea8-1ecc-4285-8653-f4f20ad8c8c8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2015 |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2015 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £189,130 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, OTHER |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE POWER NETWORKS DEMONSTRATION CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6254eea8-1ecc-4285-8653-f4f20ad8c8c8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6254eea8-1ecc-4285-8653-f4f20ad8c8c8
  8th January 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

## Provenance

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