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title: "Supply of Protection Relay Crates"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04bdf0"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CERN"
published: "2024-11-22"
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# Supply of Protection Relay Crates

Buyer: CERN  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bdf0

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## Summary

CERN, a European institution, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the supply of Protection Relay Crates. This tender falls under the electrical relays industry category, with specific delivery addresses in the UK. The project involves the design, prototyping, series manufacturing, testing, and shipping of approximately 300 protection relay crates, with a total estimated value of CHF 1,500,000. The procurement method in use is a market survey, which allows interested suppliers to submit a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. Future procurement notices are expected to be issued from January 31, 2025.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for manufacturers and suppliers specializing in electrical relays, switchgear, and related components. Businesses with expertise in precision engineering, electrical manufacturing, and prototyping will find this contract especially suitable. The detailed technical requirements and the provision of training and maintenance services further open avenues for companies providing comprehensive technical solutions and support services to engage and compete for this contract.

## Notice

This Technical Description concerns the supply of an estimated quantity of 300 protection relay crates. These crates will be housing a protection relay, a test block, a LED synoptic, connectors, terminals and wiring between these components

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supply shall include the following technical deliverables and activities: * Design file: complete technical drawings and documents (wiring, layout, mechanical parts) * Prototyping: manufacturing and supply of one Protection Relay Crate for validation; * Series manufacturing; * Factory Tests of the Supply; * Test bench for the Supply; * Packing of the Supply; * Shipping to CERN, if so requested; * Training of (CERN) personnel for the test bench; * Corrective maintenance during the warranty period and corrective maintenance after the warranty period, including provision of spare parts. CERN will make available the following equipment and/or services: * PCB (Printed Circuit Board) for the synoptic LEDs; * Protection relays. The Supply shall comply with the following parameters and conditions: 1) The Crate shall be suitable for installation in a standard 19-inch rack. 2) The Crate shall have a maximum height of 6U. 3) Material: aluminium, stainless steel, or a similar material that does not rust or corrode. Plastic is not allowed. 4) The Crate shall have hinged front door to allow easy access inside the Crate from the front. 5) The frame of the Crate, and the door, shall be robust and designed to support the relay and additional equipment. 6) The Crate shall include all necessary connectors, wiring, auxiliary relays, PCBs and other necessary components assembled and tested.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037791-2024 |
| 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 | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | CERN |
| Locality | MEYRIN |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31214000 - Switchgear
- 31221000 - Electrical relays

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2024 at 11:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037791-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ukri.org/councils/stfc/

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