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title: "(NU/1892) Newcastle University Flexible Power Electronics and Electric Machine Assembly Lines Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)"
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# (NU/1892) Newcastle University Flexible Power Electronics and Electric Machine Assembly Lines Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03abf3

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## Summary

Newcastle University has launched a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Flexible Power Electronics and Electric Machine Assembly Lines under the Driving the Electric Revolution Challenge programme. The DPS consists of seven lots covering various equipment such as metrology, environmental testing, power electronics test platform, power supplies, test enclosures, encapsulation, and rotor balancing. The deadline for Round 1 applications is 14.00 GMT on Monday 27 March 2023. The procurement method is selective with a tender period ending on 27 December 2024.

This tender by Newcastle University provides an opportunity for suppliers of equipment related to electrical machinery, apparatus, and consumables. Businesses in the electronics, engineering, and manufacturing sectors might find this tender suitable for enhancing their product offerings. The DPS structure allows for multiple rounds of applications, ensuring continual opportunities for businesses to participate and secure contracts for supplying the specified equipment.

## Notice

The Driving the Electric Revolution (DER) is an Innovate UK (IUK) Challenge program to support UK industry to seize the economic opportunities from the global transition to clean technologies and electrification. The programme will help businesses across numerous sectors including transport, energy, construction and agriculture to invest and work together to capitalise on the UK's strengths in this technology. The DER program vision is "To make the UK globally recognised as the centre of excellence in PEMD manufacturing processes". As part of that program, Newcastle University has been awarded a large grant to establish a new DER Innovation Centre (DER-IC) in the North East of England. The NE DER-IC will concentrate on the prototyping and scale-up of power electronics and electric motors. This document is focussed on the assembly of electric motors and the purchase of relevant equipment for that activity. The DPS Lots are as follows: 1. Metrology 2. Environmental Testing 3. Power Electronics Test Platform 4. Power Supplies 5. Test Enclosures 6. Encapsulation 7. Rotor Balancing Suppliers must indicate which lots they are applying by completing the relevant technical lot questionnaire(s). Applications to this DPS can be made by registering via the University's eTendering portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=93b3301d-42b4-ed11-811f-005056b64545 The contract reference is NU/1892. The deadline for submitting an application in Round 1 of this DPS is 14.00 GMT on Monday 27 March 2023. If you miss this Round 1 deadline, a new Round (2) will automatically open. Note that each round is then closed once a new application is received, and the next round will automatically open. This continues until the expiry date of this DPS

### Lot Information

Metrology equipment

This lot covers equipment to accurately measure physical geometry by 3D coordinates using laser sensors.

Environmental Testing Equipment

This Lot covers all equipment to upgrade an existing thermal test chamber to include humidity.

Power Electronics Test Platform

The Lot covers all equipment for the high performance test of power electronic devices, modules and circuits under conditions of power cycling and thermal cycling.

Power Supplies Equipment

This Lot covers all power supplies to provide highly controllable input and loading to power electronic circuits and systems of the types used in automotive applications.

Test Enclosures

This Lot covers all enclosures to provide temperature controlled environments, acoustic damping, mechanical containment, fire retardation, and fume extraction.

Encapsulation Equipment

This Lot covers all equipment to dispense encapsulants, including under vacuum, for power electronics and electrical machines applications.

Rotor Balancing Equipment

This Lot covers all equipment to upgrade an existing unbalance measurement system to include on-board balancing capability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005610-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2023 at 16:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005610-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=93b3301d-42b4-ed11-811f-005056b64545
- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

## Provenance

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