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

Modular & Reconfigurable Power Electronic Prototyping Converters and Control Unit

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The aim of the procurement process is to extend Cardiff University's Power Electronics and Energy Storage research laboratory facilities. The School of Engineering at Cardiff University, within the WEFO funded FLEXIS project, is extending its Power Electronics Research and Energy Storage Laboratory facilities to increase its capability to conduct research in the areas of Power Electronics and particularly battery energy storage, its control and integration into the electric power system. The facility is required to conduct research into the applications of battery energy storage as well as investigate the associated power electronic and control systems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

SPEC595/BM

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 Equipment outlined in the specification to be DDP (Delivery Duty Paid) as per Incoterms 2010.

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.

(WA Ref:75317)

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 set out within ITT document.

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: Welsh European Funding Office - Flexis West 511383

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice