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title: "Motion Actuator System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0457df"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH"
published: "2024-05-08"
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# Motion Actuator System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0457df

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## Summary

The University of Plymouth awarded a contract for a Motion Actuator System to Aerodynamic Test Equipment Ltd. The procurement process was completed via a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is for supplying a 6 degrees of freedom motion actuator system designed to integrate with existing wind turbine equipment. The award date was on 8th May 2024.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for suppliers in the industry category of goods, particularly those specialising in wind turbine equipment. Businesses capable of providing advanced motion system hardware and software integration are well-suited to compete in this tender. The University of Plymouth's procurement process has reached the award stage, offering potential suppliers a chance to engage in providing cutting-edge solutions for wind turbine testing applications.

## Notice

Aerodynamic Test Equipment Ltd have been chosen to provide a 6 degrees of freedom motion actuator system to fit on the existing Force Balance which is part of the wind tunnel that was also provided by Aerodynamic Test Equipment Ltd after a tender process. The motion system needs to be designed to integrate the motion system hardware on to the existing force balance hardware. The software that controls the motion system must also be integrated into software that both controls the wind tunnel and records the data from the force balance. This software is written by Aerodynamic Test Equipment Ltd. For this reason, Aerodynamic Test Equipment Ltd are the only supplier capable of supplying the equipment. Please note this is a VEAT Notice, so there are no documents linked to this notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Aerodynamic Test Equipment Ltd have been chosen to provide a 6 degrees of freedom motion actuator system to fit on the existing Force Balance which is part of the wind tunnel that was also provided by Aerodynamic Test Equipment Ltd after a tender process. The motion system needs to be designed to integrate the motion system hardware on to the existing force balance hardware. The software that controls the motion system must also be integrated into software that both controls the wind tunnel and records the data from the force balance. This software is written by Aerodynamic Test Equipment Ltd. For this reason, Aerodynamic Test Equipment Ltd are the only supplier capable of supplying the equipment. Please note this is a VEAT Notice, so there are no documents linked to this notice.

### Procurement Information

The motion system needs to be designed to integrate the motion system hardware on to the existing force balance hardware. The software that controls the motion system must also be integrated into software that both controls the wind tunnel and records the data from the force balance. This software is written by Aerodynamic Test Equipment Ltd.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014646-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH, DEVON |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL4 8AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Drake |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | TLK41 Plymouth |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AERODYNAMIC TEST EQUIPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31121320 - Wind turbines

## Release History

- 8 May 2024 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014646-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97185
- https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement

## Provenance

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