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title: "Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of Load Bank for PNDC"
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# Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of Load Bank for PNDC

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000681661

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde, situated in Glasgow, has completed a procurement process for the supply, delivery, and commissioning of a Load Bank for the Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC). This procurement was conducted via an open tender mechanism, concluding with an award on 8th March 2022. The total contract value is £55,266. The tender was initiated on 7th February 2022, with a submission deadline of 18th February 2022. The project falls under the education sector, emphasising collaboration with key partners to enhance capabilities in the aerospace, marine, and transport industries.

This contract presents significant business opportunities, particularly for suppliers with expertise in electrical infrastructure and equipment provision. Companies that are adept in manufacturing, supplying, and commissioning industrial technology, especially those capable of integrating new systems with existing infrastructure, will find a suitable avenue for growth. The competitive landscape is open to SMEs with the requisite turnover and insurance credentials, as outlined in the procurement requirements, fostering a vibrant marketplace for businesses to contribute to this technological enhancement project.

## Notice

The University of Strathclyde is conducting this procurement on behalf of the Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC). PNDC require a single supplier to supply, deliver and commission a Load Bank for the centre.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Founded by the University of Strathclyde, Scottish Power Energy Networks and SSE Power Distribution, with support from Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Funding Council, the Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC), recently secured funding from the Transport Scotland fund to be spent on equipment which enhances PNDC's capability in the aerospace, marine and transport sectors. The equipment will be additional to the current infrastructure at PNDC, and must be connected to/utilise the current infrastructure to provide the enhanced capability. The requirement detailed in the procurement documents relates to a load bank. To increase capacity by 1MVA (resistive) such that the existing load banks (PNDC has 8 existing load banks) and a new 1MW unit can be operated either individually or as a single 1.6MVA system using the existing controllers & communications equipment (handheld and PC based). A 1MW resistive load bank that can seamlessly integrate into the existing system is required. The load bank once delivered shall be installed approximately three months after delivery by PNDC's electrical contractor. The load bank supplier shall commission the unit on site at a mutually agreed date.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of suppliers or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443303 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £55,266 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | N J FROMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31174000 - Power supply transformers
- 31640000 - Machines and apparatus with individual functions

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443303
- 7 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439897

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439897
  Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of Load Bank for PNDC - The University of Strathclyde is conducting this procurement on behalf of the Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC). PNDC require a single supplier to supply, deliver and commission a Load Bank for the centre.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443303
  Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of Load Bank for PNDC - The University of Strathclyde is conducting this procurement on behalf of the Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC). PNDC require a single supplier to supply, deliver and commission a Load Bank for the centre.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000681661
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html?VISITORID=ce32e31f-09e4-479e-82d7-d5e97aa70db2

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