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Dynamometer System for Single-Cylinder Combustion Engine Testing

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE) →

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BuyerUNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)
StatusClosed
Deadline6 Mar 2026
Value£105,000
Published20 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Introduction - This is formal request for quotation with information, instructions and guidance following consideration of which the proposal submission should be completed and returned by all potential suppliers who wish to quote. Synopsis & Brief - The tender seeks the procurement of a dynamometer system capable of supporting a wide range of thermodynamic engine research activities undertaken by the Powertrain Research Centre at the University of Nottingham. This equipment package will support the development of the TITANZ single-cylinder thermodynamic research engine within the Hybrid Propulsion Systems (HPS) facility located at the University of Nottingham on the Jubilee Campus in Nottingham, UK. The UoN require an AC dynamometer with a minimum braking power of 300 kW, including a drive cabinet that matches the performance specification of our testing engine. The supplier will be responsible for the installation and commissioning of the system at the HPS facility. Full system integration and final sign-off are expected by September - October 2026. Objectives - To secure value for money for goods and services for the UoN. Contract Value - The estimated value is between £90,000 and £105,000 without VAT Contract duration - The contract will be established for an initial provision of supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and a minimum of 12 months warranty. Additional Technical Specification and Tendering Documents can be found by registering as a perspective supplier on the UoNs UniCore Supplier Portal. Supplier Portal Access: https://fa-evyf-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/redwood/supplier-registration/register-supplier/register-supplier-verification Guide for Suppliers Accessing Supplier Portal: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fabs/procurement/documents/unicore-supplier-portal-prospective-registration-user-guide-2.pdf Contact Sabrina.Cox@Nottingham.ac.uk once registered to be added to the RFQ.

Delivery location

UKF1, GB

Categories

Dynamos 31126000

Lot details

Lot 1

No lot description published.

Statusactive
Value£105,000
Contract periodFrom 19 Mar 2026 to 30 Sept 2027

What is included

ItemCategoryQuantity
1DynamosNot published

Comparable-procurement analytics

Benchmarked against retained Find a Tender procedures with CPV division 31. The category anchor is Dynamos (31126000); this is a deliberately broad market comparator. The comparison is shown at several levels rather than pretending one company or region is always the best benchmark.

Comparison setProceduresReported bids per procedureNamed award suppliersPrice evidence
Market: CPV division 319555 median · 72.8 average (195 of 955 with a bid count)6.2 average (226 of 955 with named award suppliers)Not published
Same buyer1Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Delivery region: UKF15Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Similar published value (0.5×–2×)883 median · 3 average (3 of 88 with a bid count)1 average (3 of 88 with named award suppliers)Not published

“Reported bids” is an official aggregate, sometimes reported per lot; it is the closest available competition measure. “Named award suppliers” are winners, not all applicants.

Price-outcome signal

Not enough comparable procedures currently publish both a GBP tender value and a usable lowest-valid-bid value to calculate a responsible price-reduction benchmark. Tenderline deliberately does not infer a saving from named award suppliers or from missing award values.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyallowed
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Source data inventory

Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.

OCIDocds-h6vhtk-065979
Latest release ID015764-2026
Latest release timestampFri Feb 20 2026 15:01:33 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLhttps://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015764-2026
Tender statusactive
Procurement methodopen
Procurement method detailsBelow threshold - open competition
Main procurement categorygoods
Above thresholdNo
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: end2026-03-06T17:00:00Z
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadline2026-03-04T13:00:00Z
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsSupplier Portal Access: https://fa-evyf-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/redwood/supplier-registration/register-supplier/register-supplier-verification Guide for Suppliers Accessing Supplier Portal: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fabs/procurement/documents/unicore-supplier-portal-prospective-registration-user-guide-2.pdf Contact Sabrina.Cox@Nottingham.ac.uk once registered to be added to the RFQ.
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender value£105,000
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source1
Tender documents in source3
Awards in latest release0
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release1

Notice history

DateEventReference
20 Feb 2026tender015764-2026

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

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