--- title: "Solar Radiation System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c0f14865-b4f4-4348-922d-ee8b35e54926" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c0f14865-b4f4-4348-922d-ee8b35e54926" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0f14865-b4f4-4348-922d-ee8b35e54926.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0f14865-b4f4-4348-922d-ee8b35e54926.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)" published: "2020-10-05" --- # Solar Radiation System Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c0f14865-b4f4-4348-922d-ee8b35e54926 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c0f14865-b4f4-4348-922d-ee8b35e54926) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0f14865-b4f4-4348-922d-ee8b35e54926.json) ## Summary The University of Salford is initiating a tender for the "Solar Radiation System," which is part of the Energy House 2 project in Salford, England. This project, classified under the CPV code 38126200, aims to establish a state-of-the-art building physics test laboratory, with construction expected to start in November 2020 and conclude by October 2021. The tender period closes on 19th October 2020, with a budget allocation of £30,000. The procurement method is open, specifically designed for contracts below threshold. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in solar energy systems and related technologies. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in developing solar radiation surface observing apparatus, or that have innovative solutions for climate-controlled testing environments, would be well-positioned to compete. The project not only aims to enhance testing capabilities but also offers a collaborative platform that could lead to future projects in energy efficiency and sustainable building practices. ## Notice Energy House 2 (EH2) is a large-scale building physics test laboratory to be built at the University of Salford Manchester. The project Is part funded by the ERDF. The construction will begin in summer 2020 with the construction period set to last 12 months. The project builds on the successful Energy House project :(https://www.salford.ac.uk/built-environment/laboratories-and-studios/energyhouse ). A video of the project can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP3bsXeQKYU EH2 will be a unique facility and one of most advanced building test facilities on the planet. It has the following features: * 2 large chambers capable of having 2 family homes built in each one (4 homes in total) * Temperature controlled to within 0.5 degC from -20degC to +40 degC * Wind, rain, solar radiation and snow can be generated * These conditions provide testing facilities for housing covering 95% of the global population. The Energy House 2 Project has a requirement to solar irradiation in a large chamber environment to accomplish the following: * To provide heat gain to the facades of the test houses, this should include low "winter" and high "summer" levels and anywhere in between. * To provide heat gain inside the test houses, this will generally happen through the windows of the property and at a slower rate through the building fabric, the ability of the irradiation system to demonstrate an ability to penetrate glazing should be given in your proposal * To provide a drying effect following rainfall in the chamber to assist in the generation of an evaporative cooling effect * The system will NOT be used to replicate solar "light" only heat, however if your proposal can offer this then please provide details * The system will NOT be used to generate input for PV cells. Please go to our InTend Portal for full tender documentation. Additional information: All correspondence must be made via our InTend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17a500d9-caea-497e-a48e-d60db0ece615 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M5 4WT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Ordsall | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38126200 - Solar radiation surface observing apparatus ## Release History - 5 Oct 2020 at 11:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17a500d9-caea-497e-a48e-d60db0ece615 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17a500d9-caea-497e-a48e-d60db0ece615 5th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home - https://www.salford.ac.uk/built-environment/laboratories-and-studios/energyhouse - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP3bsXeQKYU ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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