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title: "Didactic Learning System"
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# Didactic Learning System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b5a5

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## Summary

The University of Plymouth has initiated a procurement process for the supply of specialist research laboratory/training equipment, specifically two wind turbine nacelle systems and two three-phase power converters. This procurement, titled "Didactic Learning System," falls under the industry category of data-processing machines (hardware) with the procurement ID KS/UOP/DIDACTIC_SYSTEM/057/24. The tender pertains to the supply of goods and follows a limited procurement method. The process is currently in the award stage, with the contract expected to be signed 10 days post-publication on 11 November 2024. The total value for the updated procurement is £239,000 excluding VAT. The equipment is to be delivered to Plymouth, Devon (region UKK41) and includes a two-year warranty.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the hardware and specialised training equipment sectors. Firms that develop or supply advanced educational tools and systems, particularly those suited to university-level technical training, would find this contract attractive. Moreover, companies that provide robust warranty and after-sales support services would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The specific requirement for a SIMENS based nacelle system, integrated with a custom teaching interface, highlights a niche market opportunity for suppliers who cater to educational and research institutions looking for scalable, classroom-adaptable wind turbine systems. The procurement process emphasises the University of Plymouth's commitment to acquiring unique and high-quality training equipment, fostering growth for suppliers with innovative solutions in the educational hardware industry.

## Notice

The contract will be for the supply of specialist research laboratory/training equipment comprising two wind turbine nacelle systems, the nacelle being the part of the turbine that houses the components that transform the wind's kinetic energy into mechanical energy to turn a generator that produces electricity. We will also require two three-phase power converters to operate this specialist equipment in our lab environment. The contract includes a two year warranty.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract will be for the supply of specialist research laboratory/training equipment comprising two wind turbine nacelle systems, the nacelle being the part of the turbine that houses the components that transform the wind's kinetic energy into mechanical energy to turn a generator that produces electricity. We will also require two three-phase power converters to operate this specialist equipment in our lab environment. The contract includes a two year warranty. Additional information: The University of Plymouth intends to award this contract following 10 days from the date of publication of this notice.

### Procurement Information

The Education Nacelle is unique as it is the real hardware you would find in a wind turbine nacelle, but safely packaged into a standalone system with a custom teaching interface to access data and software. This differs significantly from (1) engineering and teaching simulations, that are only somewhat accurate but not accurate down to the hardware and (2) real wind turbine equipment where a huge cost is in the encasings (e.g., shell) which are built to be weather proof. As we are only interested in the computing components, option 2 has been a dead end as talking to wind turbine suppliers often confuses them. They are unable to sell us just the important computing parts connected to engineering components scaled down to a classroom size, and they are also unable to change their products to be safe for a lab/classroom environment. When we tried to buy components directly from wind turbine manufacturers, theses challenges we were unable to overcome. The issue with (1) is as we are researching the cyber-physical security of wind turbines, simulation is not sufficient, we need the actual hardware and computing devices, just not all the extra engineering bits, and if we do need it, we need it scaled down for a safer (and more compact) lab setting. One important aspect is this is a SIMENS based nacelle instead of a GE, which is very useful as our partners (e.g., ORE catapult) primarily use SEIMENS based turbines/nacelles.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036744-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 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 | £120,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | DIDACTIC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
- 44316400 - Hardware
- 51611100 - Hardware installation services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2024 at 14:37 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036744-2024
- 11 Nov 2024 at 18:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036496-2024

## 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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