CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Hardware in the Loop Testing System

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The School of Engineering at Cardiff University, within the WEFO funded FLEXIS project, requires a testing facility for both Hardware in the loop (HIL) and Rapid control prototyping (RCP) to increase its capability to conduct Power Electronic research.

The facility is required to conduct research into a variety of application areas, such as enabling technologies for the integration of renewable energy sources and storage in the power system as well as investigate the increasing use of power electronics in vehicles. It will also be used to support research into High voltage and Medium voltage DC as well as Flexible AC transmission. A particular focus will be the application of novel compound semi-conductor switching devices.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The School of Engineering at Cardiff University, within the WEFO funded FLEXIS project, requires a testing facility for both Hardware in the loop (HIL) and Rapid control prototyping (RCP) to increase its capability to conduct Power Electronic research.

The facility is required to conduct research into a variety of application areas, such as enabling technologies for the integration of renewable energy sources and storage in the power system as well as investigate the increasing use of power electronics in vehicles. It will also be used to support research into High voltage and Medium voltage DC as well as Flexible AC transmission. A particular focus will be the application of novel compound semi-conductor switching devices.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

As set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

SPEC578/JP0717

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

Welsh

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

All tender costs and liabilities incurred by Bidders shall be the sole responsibility of Bidders.

The University reserves the right to award the contract in whole or part.

The University reserves the right to annul the tendering process and not award any contract.

All documents to be priced in GBP and all payments made in GBP

All documents to be priced in GBP excluding VAT.

(WA Ref:69748)

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

As stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: Flexis is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the Welsh Government.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice