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title: "Upgrade of Real Time Digital Simulator"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030960"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2022-03-07"
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# Upgrade of Real Time Digital Simulator

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030960

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the University of Strathclyde, which is seeking to upgrade its Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) at the Power Network Development Centre in Glasgow, UK. This procurement falls under the goods category and is at the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 10 January 2022. The procurement was executed through a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition and has an estimated value of £685,000. This upgrade is planned to last for an initial 15-month period, including lead time and a 12-month warranty after delivery and commissioning.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in technical equipment upgrades or scientific simulator technology to grow through participation in public procurement. Companies that can provide compatible components or enhancements for existing simulation systems, particularly those with experience in educational or research environments, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The option for additional deliveries specified by the contracting authority further allows suppliers to cultivate ongoing relationships and potentially secure future contracts through partial replacements or extensions of existing supplies.

## Notice

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice relates to the upgrade of an existing Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) at the University of Strathclyde Power Network Development Centre (PNDC). The contract duration is estimated to be for an initial 15-month period inclusive of lead time and 12 month warranty after delivery and commissioning.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University intends to award this contract under the conditions of regulation 33.4.b of the Public Contracts (Scotland) regulations. This Contract will include an upgrade of an existing system already on site, the upgrade will include but not be limited to; - Part exchange of RTDS old processor cards (x22 PB5) with newer version. - Part exchange of RTDS old communication interface cards (x2 GTNET, x6 GTWIF) with newer version. - Addition of new high-speed 2x GTFPGA interface. - PNDC retains analogue and digital I/O cards, GTSYNC time synchronisation cards and global bus hub for processor coordination.

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

### Procurement Information

This purchase is an upgrade to an existng Real-Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) at the PNDC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006158-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,366,050 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | 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 | RTDS TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2022 at 12:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006158-2022
- 11 Jan 2022 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000712-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000677241
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113

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