--- title: "Small-scale Electrical Grid (Transmission and Distribution) for Cybersecurity Training and Demonstra" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-136534" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-136534" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-136534.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-136534.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY" published: "2023-11-16" --- # Small-scale Electrical Grid (Transmission and Distribution) for Cybersecurity Training and Demonstra Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-136534 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-136534) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-136534.json) ## Summary Cardiff University, a public body governed by Welsh law, is at the planning stage of a tender for a project titled "Small-scale Electrical Grid (Transmission and Distribution) for Cybersecurity Training and Demonstrations." The university is seeking to create a laboratory-based electrical grid for training and demonstration purposes, involving components such as transmission platforms and distribution networks. The procurement is categorized under goods and falls within IT services, hardware consultancy, and computer-related professional services categories. The tender has been initiated via a tender procedure, with further details available from procurement@cardiff.ac.uk. This opportunity created by Cardiff University's tender for an electrical grid project is ideal for businesses specialising in IT services, hardware consultancy, and computer-related professional services. Companies with expertise in designing and implementing electrical systems, cybersecurity, and transmission technologies are well-suited to participate. The project presents a chance for businesses to demonstrate innovation in electrical grid models and contribute to the advancement of cybersecurity training. Interested parties can engage with Cardiff University to discover more about this exciting tender opportunity. ## Notice Title: Small-scale Electrical Grid (Transmission and Distribution) for Cybersecurity Training and DemonstrationsAbstract:Cardiff University are looking to create a laboratory based small-scale electrical grid consisting of Transmission and Distribution substation for cybersecurity training and demonstration purposes. The system should have the following features:- The Electric Transmission Platform that gets the power from the Generation (mains/tesla battery/solar/wind) and demonstrate single-bus line electrical design transmission model providing power to the distribution substation.- The Electric Distribution platform that gets the power from the Transmission model must provide power to different small-scale testbeds such as railways, smart building management systems and others.- The equipment must be fully certified and Health & Safety compliant.For more information, please check Full Notice or contact procurement@cardiff.ac.ukFurther Information Text:The Electric Transmission Platform can be an aluminium rack comprised of 80/20 T-Slot aluminium and ICS equipment representing a fully functional ICS model. The platform input can be a single 220V AC power connection and one network connection. The platform can be used as a standalone process controlled by the local HMI or the platform can be connected to virtual servers to access the business network computers, networking equipment and an engineering workstation to run a remote HMI. The conceptual layout for the Electric Transmission Platform can include horn gap switches, disconnect switches, and gas circuit breakers (to direct the electricity through the grid). The platform can have operational transformers to increase/decrease the voltage (5/12/24/48V) for continuation through the rest of the "electric grid", the platform must be configured to simulate different voltage levels. The power source to the platform (simulating the power generation plant) is provided by commercial electricity at the hosting location (It could be mains powered or power source via electric generation (wind/solar/tesla battery)). The opening/closing of the applicable switches, and breakers can be controlled manually or through automated controllers accessible through an HMI.The Electric Distribution Platform can be an aluminium rack comprised of 80/20 T-Slot aluminium and ICS equipment representing a fully functional ICS model. The platform can have a single 220V AC power connection and one network connection. Dimensions for the skid are as follows - 8' W x 6' H x 2' D. The substation is connected to a sub transmission line via a single supply line. The supply line should power the skid and can go through two step-down transformers that supply the distribution substation with its voltage. After the transformers, the station can be configured with two main breakers and a tiebreaker that feed the station's bus. This configuration can allow the station to be fed with either a single or double ended feed for maintenance or outage reasons. Off the station's bus, there can be four feeder breakers configured with hardware that will facilitate power distribution to additional sector platforms or loads. The integration of such devices must enable the capability of dropping power to a load. Each of the breaker devices can provides status and control to the SCADA through either a controller input/output or through a protective relay.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=136534. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136534 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 16 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF24 0DE | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Adamsdown | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services - 72500000 - Computer-related services - 72590000 - Computer-related professional services ## Release History - 16 Nov 2023 at 11:20 - Planning - S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136534 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=136534 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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