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title: "(NU/1892) Newcastle University Flexible Power Electronics and Electric Machine Assembly Lines Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)"
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# (NU/1892) Newcastle University Flexible Power Electronics and Electric Machine Assembly Lines Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e1e10b8-9972-4372-8e48-643d66906951

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## Summary

The Newcastle University is conducting a procurement process for the establishment of a new DER Innovation Centre in the North East of England. The title of the procurement is "(NU/1892) Newcastle University Flexible Power Electronics and Electric Machine Assembly Lines Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)". This opportunity falls under the industry category of Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting. The procurement stage is a selective procedure with a deadline of 14.00 GMT on Monday 27 March 2023 for Round 1 applications.

This tender by Newcastle University for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) focused on power electronics and electric motors assembly lines offers opportunities for businesses in sectors like transport, energy, construction, and agriculture. Businesses involved in Metrology, Environmental Testing, Power Electronics, Power Supplies, Test Enclosures, Encapsulation, and Rotor Balancing would be well-suited to compete. The contract period starts on 30th March 2023 and ends on 31st December 2024, showcasing a longer-term engagement potential for interested businesses.

## Notice

The Driving the Electric Revolution (DER) is an Innovate UK (IUK) Challenge program to support 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 has been awarded a large grant to establish a new DER Innovation Centre (DER-IC) in the North East of England. The NE DER-IC will concentrate on the prototyping and scale-up of power electronics and electric motors. This document is focussed on the assembly of electric motors and the purchase of relevant equipment for that activity. The DPS Lots are as follows: 1. Metrology 2. Environmental Testing 3. Power Electronics Test Platform 4. Power Supplies 5. Test Enclosures 6. Encapsulation 7. Rotor Balancing Suppliers must indicate which lots they are applying by completing the relevant technical lot questionnaire(s). Applications to this DPS can be made by registering via the University's eTendering portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=93b3301d-42b4-ed11-811f-005056b64545 The contract reference is NU/1892. The deadline for submitting an application in Round 1 of this DPS is 14.00 GMT on Monday 27 March 2023. If you miss this Round 1 deadline, a new Round (2) will automatically open. Note that each round is then closed once a new application is received, and the next round will automatically open. This continues until the expiry date of this DPS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e51c9b9e-534a-44ff-801b-92c4f23ac8f7 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2023 at 16:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e51c9b9e-534a-44ff-801b-92c4f23ac8f7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e51c9b9e-534a-44ff-801b-92c4f23ac8f7
  24th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=93b3301d-42b4-ed11-811f-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

## Provenance

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