--- title: "Integrated Control Systems Equipment and Software for Teaching and Research" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f8f3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f8f3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f8f3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f8f3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER" published: "2021-11-22" --- # Integrated Control Systems Equipment and Software for Teaching and Research Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f8f3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f8f3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f8f3.json) ## Summary The University of Manchester is currently engaging in a public procurement process for the supply of Integrated Control Systems Equipment and Software for Teaching and Research. This open tender, classified under the goods procurement category, has a submission deadline set for 8th December 2021. The equipment and software are intended for the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, with a contract period commencing on 3rd February 2022 and concluding on 2nd February 2032. Interested parties are encouraged to submit written bids in English, and the bid opening will be conducted at the university's premises on the same day as the deadline. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the fields of educational technology and engineering equipment. Companies specialising in integrated hardware systems, digital twin software, and control systems simulation tools would be well-suited to compete. With the emphasis on high-quality solutions for both teaching and research, suppliers who can demonstrate innovative approaches to control systems education are likely to stand out in this procurement process. Engaging in this tender could lead to a fruitful partnership with a prestigious institution and enhance the supplier's visibility in the educational sector. ## Notice The University wishes to appoint a Contractor as The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Manchester requires high standard integrated control systems equipment and digital twin software to be used for teaching and research in the area of control systems including but not limited to continuous and discrete-time PID control, state space, system identification, multivariable control (multiple-input, multiple-output system control), model predictive control, nonlinear control, optimal control, robust control and reinforcement control. The control systems equipment must be an integrated hardware system suitable for both classical and advanced control education and research. The digital twin software for the control systems equipment and other multiple virtual digital twin software for different control systems benchmark problems are required to allow the students and researchers to design controllers and analyse control systems performance in a software simulation environment; the equipment will be located at The University of Manchester. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Manchester requires high standard integrated control systems equipment and software to be used for teaching and research in the area of control systems. The control systems equipment must be an integrated hardware system suitable for both classical and advanced control education and research. Virtual digital twin software of the hardware is also required to allow the students and researchers to design controllers and analyse control systems performance in a software simulation environment. Furthermore, other virtual digital twin software of different control systems benchmark problems is also required to enable a wide portfolio of control systems research and teaching projects to be supervised. Multiple identical units of integrated control systems equipment are required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029060-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Feb 2022 - 2 Feb 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M13 9PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Hulme | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme | | Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator - 48460000 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package ## Release History - 22 Nov 2021 at 15:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029060-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home - https://www.manchester.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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