--- title: "PNDC Thermal Demonstration and Innovation Facility" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036874" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036874" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036874.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036874.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE" published: "2022-09-14" --- # PNDC Thermal Demonstration and Innovation Facility Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036874 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036874) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036874.json) ## Summary The University of Strathclyde is planning a tender for the PNDC Thermal Demonstration and Innovation Facility, aimed at expanding experimental activities in the energy systems field. This procurement is under the goods category and involves a budget of £1,600,000. Interested parties must note their interest by 27th September 2022 for potential engagement. The facility will test low carbon thermal technologies through a flexible and scalable heat network, with specific features such as test cells for different technologies, a primary heat source, and a cooling network. This tender by the University of Strathclyde presents an opportunity for businesses in the electricity, heating, solar, and nuclear energy industries. Companies specializing in heating-system design services, energy services, electricity distribution, and machinery are well-suited to compete. The planned procurement stage allows businesses to engage in the development of innovative energy solutions and infrastructure. Key dates include the future notice date on 17th October 2022, indicating further steps in the tender process. ## Notice PNDC is in the process of expanding its experimental validation, test and demonstration activities in the area of whole energy systems. To support this expansion, PNDC intends to procure a test and demonstration infrastructure for low carbon thermal technologies and systems. ### Lot Information Lot 1 PNDC is in the process of expanding its experimental validation, test and demonstration activities in the area of whole energy systems. To support this expansion, PNDC intends to procure a test and demonstration infrastructure for low carbon thermal technologies and systems. The concept design for the facility includes the provision of a highly flexible, controllable heat network which is capable of testing a variety of low carbon thermal technologies (heat pumps, fuel cells, CHP units, heat exchangers, heat interface units, thermal stores etc). The system features: - Multiple separate heat networks based on a range of outputs, (e.g. 0-50kW, 50-200kW and 200-500kW), which can be combined into a single network, allowing multiple low carbon technologies of different capacities to be tested simultaneously, mimicking real life heat network scenarios. This should be scalable to allow for future expansion. - Flexible network configurations, allowing multiple low carbon sources to be connected, in series or parallel and at different locations in the network. - A separate cooling network. - Six test cells, with flexible connections to allow various technologies to be connected to the heat network, in series and in parallel and at different locations in the network. This includes a dedicated test cell for hydrogen technologies. - A primary heat source serving all heat networks (~750kW rated capacity) and thermal storage. - A thermal load emulation capability based on the use of Plate Heat Exchangers, so that real-world load profiles can be replicated. - Fully automated SCADA system across all networks and linked to a central control room, inclusive of all heat/flow meters, temperature/pressure sensors/alarms and control interfaces. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025817-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Oct 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 42 - Industrial machinery - 65 - Public utilities - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy - 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus - 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery - 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution - 71314000 - Energy and related services - 71321200 - Heating-system design services ## Release History - 14 Sep 2022 at 14:36 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025817-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000706866 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=706866 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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