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title: "PNDC Propulsion & Power Train Accelerator"
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# PNDC Propulsion & Power Train Accelerator

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02889e

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde is the buying organisation for the procurement process titled "PNDC Propulsion & Power Train Accelerator" in the goods category. The procurement aims to enhance the Power Networks Demonstration Centre's capability in aerospace, marine, and transport sectors. The tender involves a cancelled lot for a programmable 1 MW 4Q Power Supply. Key details include a focus on quality and cost criteria, with the award already granted to EGSTON Power Electronics GmbH.

This tender by the University of Strathclyde offers business growth opportunities for suppliers in the power supply transformer industry. Companies specialising in uninterruptible power supplies and power converters would be well-suited to compete. The tender, even though in the award stage, highlights the importance of quality and cost in equipment procurement processes for enhancing infrastructure capabilities.

## Notice

The Contract award relates to a contact to procure equipment for the Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC). funding was secured from the ISCF DER challenge fund to be spent on equipment which enhances PNDC's capability in the aerospace, marine and transport sectors. The equipment will be additional to the current infrastructure at PNDC, and must be connected to/utilise the current infrastructure to provide the enhanced capability. The requirement for equipment was split into lots as detailed in the procurement documents.

### Lot Information

Programmable 1 MW 4Q Power Supply

Contract scope includes; supply, delivery, commissioning and ongoing support and warranty of the above equipment. Tenderers should note that the proposed site is yet to be confirmed, however it is highly probable that it will be a new site, meaning the awarded supplier will be required to cooperate with the main building contractor during the commissioning process. Additional information: Potential Tenderers should note that the lot referencing is a locked function on the notice and cannot be amended. Within the tender documentation, this is categorised as lot 1.1.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of suppliers or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

Programmable 1 MW 4Q Power Supply

Contract scope includes; supply, delivery, commissioning and ongoing support and warranty of the above equipment. Tenderers should note that the proposed site is yet to be confirmed, however it is highly probable that it will be a new site, meaning the awarded supplier will be required to cooperate with the main building contractor during the commissioning process. Additional information: Potential Tenderers should note that the lot referencing is a locked function on the notice and cannot be amended. Within the tender documentation, this is categorised as lot 1.2.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of suppliers or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

Programmable 1 MW 4Q Power Supply

Contract scope includes; supply, delivery, commissioning and ongoing support and warranty of the above equipment. Tenderers should note that the proposed site is yet to be confirmed, however it is highly probable that it will be a new site, meaning the awarded supplier will be required to cooperate with the main building contractor during the commissioning process. Additional information: Potential Tenderers should note that the lot referencing is a locked function on the notice and cannot be amended. Within the tender documentation, this is categorised as lot 1.3.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of suppliers or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

1MW DC Power Supply Unit (PSU)

Contract scope includes; supply, delivery, commissioning and ongoing support and warranty of the above equipment. Tenderers should note that the proposed site is yet to be confirmed, however it is highly probable that it will be a new site, meaning the awarded supplier will be required to cooperate with the main building contractor during the commissioning process. Additional information: Potential Tenderers should note that the lot referencing is a locked function on the notice and cannot be amended. Within the tender documentation, this is categorised as lot 2.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of suppliers or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

Small Environmental Chamber

Contract scope includes; supply, delivery, commissioning and ongoing support and warranty of the above equipment. Tenderers should note that the proposed site is yet to be confirmed, however it is highly probable that it will be a new site, meaning the awarded supplier will be required to cooperate with the main building contractor during the commissioning process. Additional information: Potential Tenderers should note that the lot referencing is a locked function on the notice and cannot be amended. Within the tender documentation, this is categorised as lot 3.1.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of suppliers or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

Small Environmental Chamber (Temperature/Humidity/Pressure)

Contract scope includes; supply, delivery, commissioning and ongoing support and warranty of the above equipment. Tenderers should note that the proposed site is yet to be confirmed, however it is highly probable that it will be a new site, meaning the awarded supplier will be required to cooperate with the main building contractor during the commissioning process. Additional information: Potential Tenderers should note that the lot referencing is a locked function on the notice and cannot be amended. Within the tender documentation, this is categorised as lot 3.2

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of suppliers or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

Large Environmental Chamber (Temperature/Humidity/Vibration)

Contract scope includes; supply, delivery, commissioning and ongoing support and warranty of the above equipment. Tenderers should note that the proposed site is yet to be confirmed, however it is highly probable that it will be a new site, meaning the awarded supplier will be required to cooperate with the main building contractor during the commissioning process. Additional information: Potential Tenderers should note that the lot referencing is a locked function on the notice and cannot be amended. Within the tender documentation, this is categorised as lot 3.3.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of suppliers or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

High Speed Dynamometer with 4Q converter and Low Speed Dynamometer with 4Q converter

Contract scope includes; supply, delivery, commissioning and ongoing support and warranty of the above equipment. Tenderers should note that the proposed site is yet to be confirmed, however it is highly probable that it will be a new site, meaning the awarded supplier will be required to cooperate with the main building contractor during the commissioning process. Additional information: Potential Tenderers should note that the lot referencing is a locked function on the notice and cannot be amended. Within the tender documentation, this is categorised as lot 4.1.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of suppliers or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

High Speed & Low Speed Dynamometers with integrated 4Q converter

Contract scope includes; supply, delivery, commissioning and ongoing support and warranty of the above equipment. Tenderers should note that the proposed site is yet to be confirmed, however it is highly probable that it will be a new site, meaning the awarded supplier will be required to cooperate with the main building contractor during the commissioning process. Additional information: Potential Tenderers should note that the lot referencing is a locked function on the notice and cannot be amended. Within the tender documentation, this is categorised as lot 4.2.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of suppliers or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

High Speed Dynamometer with 4Q converter and Low Speed Eddy Current Dynamometer

Contract scope includes; supply, delivery, commissioning and ongoing support and warranty of the above equipment. Tenderers should note that the proposed site is yet to be confirmed, however it is highly probable that it will be a new site, meaning the awarded supplier will be required to cooperate with the main building contractor during the commissioning process. Additional information: Potential Tenderers should note that the lot referencing is a locked function on the notice and cannot be amended. Within the tender documentation, this is categorised as lot 4.3.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of suppliers or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037841-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £10,370,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,941,975 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1QE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EGSTON POWER ELECTRONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 31121110 - Power converters
- 31154000 - Uninterruptible power supplies
- 31174000 - Power supply transformers
- 38126300 - Temperature or humidity surface observing apparatus

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2023 at 12:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037841-2023
- 8 Jan 2021 at 10:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000337-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000640566
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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