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title: "Environmental Test Chamber"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c567"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2023-05-01"
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# Environmental Test Chamber

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c567

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde is planning a procurement process for an Environmental Test Chamber worth GBP 400,000. The tender opportunity involves the supply, delivery, and commissioning of the chamber, which will support the analysis of test equipment under variable temperature and humidity conditions. Interested suppliers are required to register their interest by the 10th of May 2023. The University seeks suppliers capable of providing the environmental test chamber assembly, which will have a useable internal space of 25m³ and meet specific temperature and humidity requirements in various industry sectors.

This tender by the University of Strathclyde presents a growth opportunity for businesses specializing in supplying environmental test chambers and associated ancillaries. Companies experienced in providing testing equipment for industries such as maritime, aerospace, and transport are well-suited to compete in this procurement. The successful supplier will need to deliver the chamber, undertake on-site assembly, and provide ongoing UK-based support and warranty. The planned procurement stage indicates that potential bidders should prepare to engage with the University to meet the specified requirements and deadlines.

## Notice

Environmental test chamber and all associated ancilliaries required to allow for the analysis of test equipment under variable temperature and humidity conditions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Strathclyde seeks notes of interest from suppliers able to provide an environmental test chamber assembly, capable of carrying out tests on a variety of power systems equipment across various sectors of industry, including maritime, aerospace and transport. This tender forms part of a larger expansion programme, enhancing the multi-vector energy systems capability within the Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC), one of the University of Strathclyde's off-campus research & development facilities. The University is seeking notes of interest for a tender opportunity for the supply, delivery and commissioning of an environmental test chamber. 1.The tender is for the supply of an environmental test chamber assembly capable of testing equipment under variable temperature and humidity conditions. 2.The succesful supplier is expected to provide the environmental test chamber and any ancilliary equipment needed to meet the requirements of the tender as a turn-key solution. 3.The succesful succesful supplier is expected to deliver all necessary equipment to the University, carry out all required on-site assembly and associated functional testing. 4.The chamber assembly should have 25m3 of useable internal space for test equipment under variable temperature and humidity conditions. 5.The system must be capable of temperature ranges from -40oC to +90oC, with a rate of change of up to 4oC per min for heating and cooling under test conditions. 6.The system should be capable of relative humidity conditions from 10 to 95% in the climatic range of +10oC to +95oC. 7.The system shall be monitored by a safety PLC system that manages all conditions in line with a dedicated safety matrix. 8.The environmental chamber shall have two operation modes: a) via a graphical user interface, and b) via an automated system connected via TCP/IP Modbus or alternative industrial communication protocol. 9.The exterior housing shall be coated steel, with the chamber's inner wall being stainless steel. 10.Access to the environmental chamber shall be via a double door with 180 degrees' opening angle. Each door shall have its own viewing window. 11.The environmental chamber shall include port holes to allow the connection of cables, cooling equipment, etc, to the devices under test. 12.The contract scope will include supply, delivery, commissioning, ongoing UK-based support and warranty. Additional information: To be involved in pre-tender engagement, interested suppliers are asked to register their interest against this notice by 10th May 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012420-2023 |
| 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 | 1 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 May 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 38126300 - Temperature or humidity surface observing apparatus

## Release History

- 1 May 2023 at 07:52 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012420-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000730838
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=730838
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113

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