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title: "Supply and Install of Uninterrupted Power Supply to BACS Control Panels"
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# Supply and Install of Uninterrupted Power Supply to BACS Control Panels

Buyer: THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a759ce32-b4e1-4a9b-8350-84a9e4a4cabd

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## Summary

The Pirbright Institute has recently awarded a contract titled "Supply and Install of Uninterrupted Power Supply to BACS Control Panels". This contract falls under the works category, specifically within the scope of uninterruptible power supplies (CPV classification 31154000). The procurement method used was an open procedure (below threshold). The contract, valued at £45,179.66, is set to be implemented at The Pirbright Institute, Ash Road, Pirbright, Surrey, GU24 0NF, and has a contract period from 20 January 2025 to 31 March 2025. Advanced Power Technology Ltd has been selected as the supplier for this project.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in electrical installations and supply services. Such businesses would benefit from showcasing their expertise in installing, commissioning, and testing UPS units. By engaging in this project, businesses can enhance their portfolio with high-profile projects involving high containment facilities and complex Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS). The requirements for project management, provision of O&M manuals, and updated site installation documentation also present additional prospects for firms with strong capabilities in comprehensive project execution and documentation processes.

## Notice

The contract is for a single supplier to Supply and Install of Uninterrupted Power Supply to BACS Control Panels at The Pirbright Institute, Ash Road, Pirbright, Surrey, GU24 0NF. See Appendix E - Contract Scope. PROJECT SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES The Brooksby Building at The Pirbright Institute (Pirbright) will be a high containment facility for work on high consequence pathogens such as foot-and-mouth diseases virus (FMDV) when fully operational in 2026. As part of the post-construction 'Day 2' works there is a requirement to carry out additional works to the Building Automation and Control System (BACS) within the Brooksby Building to ensure it is fully aligned with the primary system used across the rest of the Pirbright site. The following package of work has been funded: * Installation of Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) to critical BACS Control Panels Equipment - 1 x Large UPS Unit Riello 30kVA Master MPS (6 Pulse Rectifier, 384VDC Battery, UPS to be fitted with a Multicom 384 comms card to be wired by Pirbright appointed contractor. Equipment - 20 x Small UPS units Sentinel Pro single phase on line 1kVA (0.8kW) 240v a.c. Materials - As required All required materials to be included: Cable, containment, Unistrut etc. Installation Large UPS unit Installation of 1 large UPS to 415v a.c. 3ph distribution board 50-DB-06-A-MECH rated at 100Amp complete with bypass switch fed from 50-SB-01-A at the main LV switch board on the AHU deck. This is inclusive of re-routing SWA and black plastic coated metallic flexible conduits. Install a Unistrut base to keep the UPS off the concrete with a clearance of 100mm. Installation 20 Small UPS Units Installation 20 Sentinel Pro UPS Units at locations indicated in drawings, external to control panels to give best possible ventilation. The "shelf" to be constructed of Unistrut and installed at a height to be serviceable and not to cause obstruction or in a position that may pose a concern to engineering team members. Commissioning and testing All units Test and commission all the above UPSs with installation to BS7671 electrical installation standard Documentation ALL Updated drawings showing site installation works Testing and commissioning results To also be included in tender: * Delivery of all materials to site * Production and issue of a programme of works * Provision of O&M Manual * Project management

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1a15dc0-cc78-4b23-a5a7-337e96ae00de |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,179 |
| 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 | THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE |
| Locality | WOKING |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU24 0NF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Guildford |
| Electoral ward | Normandy & Pirbright |
| Westminster constituency | Surrey Heath |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCED POWER TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31154000 - Uninterruptible power supplies

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2025 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1a15dc0-cc78-4b23-a5a7-337e96ae00de
- 29 Nov 2024 at 12:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df64cc01-8ea0-40ab-a03b-f6cb96558482
- 19 Nov 2024 at 14:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df64cc01-8ea0-40ab-a03b-f6cb96558482
- 12 Nov 2024 at 11:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df64cc01-8ea0-40ab-a03b-f6cb96558482

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1a15dc0-cc78-4b23-a5a7-337e96ae00de
  20th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df64cc01-8ea0-40ab-a03b-f6cb96558482
  29th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7c1ea8b2-2f68-47ca-8fca-9f8ebb139d0e
  This document is now obsolete and is replaced by the saved attachment Addendum to 1. ITT -Supply and Install of Uninterrupted Power Supply that includes the document name 1. ITT -Supply and Install of Uninterrupted Power Supply V2 Revision 19 11 2024.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/15804b58-ce2d-45d7-99ed-7f751ccfb9a9
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/544dc4a9-4bb8-4a56-837d-140cee4656db
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7023b333-b1f4-4aa3-b2a3-864515613530
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/28d9352e-b173-4df7-b0c2-52fd665a3680
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/58e1ba52-32c7-4195-847f-f53e303bff34
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af5c0bc1-3155-4b80-90ca-bb6c61699d71
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/709b6370-e603-47c9-9e6e-e4bc2e877c1f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b17d4e5-e0a3-4d6f-8a63-30b3058e470d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37efd506-db4d-4e47-8f15-d524eb1e0bb2
  Revision uploaded due to timetable update.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4860aa8d-d044-40e2-8462-a722d3be8334
  Revision uploaded. This doc replaces 6. Appendix E - SCOPE OF WORKS Brooksby BACS Control Panel UPS
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/55832781-21d5-4775-b10e-0f19a9bdfc97
  Spreadsheet re. Brooksby Distribution Board Schedule For BMS added.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd0f2eac-f7e5-4fa0-8e10-60752422b19f
  Drawings added

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