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title: "(NU/1628) Provision of Consultancy to the DER Project"
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# (NU/1628) Provision of Consultancy to the DER Project

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-674d8ca8-56b6-4791-b4d2-c8c8236c67a3

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## Summary

Newcastle University, as the buying organization, recently completed a tender process for the provision of consultancy services to the DER Project, a significant £33M investment by the UK Government in Power Electronics Machines and Drives (PEMD) development. This tender, involving collaboration with seven industrial sectors, aims to establish an off-campus facility in Sunderland, known as The DER Centre North East. The procurement stage has concluded with an award to eTech49 Limited, an SME, for a contract valued at £90,000. The tender deadline for submission was on April 23, 2021, with a contract period running from May 5, 2021, to March 31, 2022.

This awarded tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in engineering services to engage with the cutting-edge developments at The DER Centre North East. Suppliers, particularly SMEs, with expertise in automated machine assembly facilities and electrical manufacturing, are well-suited to benefit from this contract. The diversity of sectors involved, including automotive, aerospace, and industrial, opens avenues for collaboration and growth within the electrical machine assembly domain. By tapping into this opportunity, businesses can access leading-edge technology and contribute to the advancement of automated manufacturing processes in the UK's North East region.

## Notice

The Driving Electrical Revolution (DER) Industrialisation Centres is a PS33M investment from the UK Government into the development of Power Electronics Machines and Drives (PEMD). Seven industrial sectors have been identified, including automotive, aerospace and industrial. The DER Centres are being led by Newcastle University and include the creation of an off campus facility in Sunderland: The DER Centre North East. The Centre will provide an open access prototype and scale up manufacturing facility to help accelerate product development. The DER Centre North East will include a cross-sectoral electrical machine assembly line. The vision is to develop a set of independent assembly and test cells that together form a flexible machine assembly plant, giving companies access to leading edge automated electrical machine manufacturing technology. To manifest the vision, the university wishes to engage support from experienced designers (Consultants) in the development of automated machine assembly facilities. Specifically across five stages: 1. Stake holder engagement and performance requirements. 2. Facility design. 3. Equipment specification. 4. Assessment of offers received. 5. Commission, integration and launch. Please find attached RFQ document - we require bidders to submit a quote that meets all requirements, and provide information that evidences this.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96932fdd-297f-4ddf-b61d-1383adc5dba1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 4 May 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ETECH49 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71300000 - Engineering services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2022 at 12:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96932fdd-297f-4ddf-b61d-1383adc5dba1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96932fdd-297f-4ddf-b61d-1383adc5dba1
  18th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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