Official UK procurement notice
Non-Torque Loading System for Electrical Machine Testing Including Drive System
Authority: University Of Edinburgh (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe University of Edinburgh seeks to acquire a Non-Torque Loading System with a minimum power rating of 20 kW and preferably up to 50 kW or above. The system should be capable of applying non-torque loads to the shaft/rotor of the motor/generator under test of at least 50 kN in at least 2-axes, but preferably 3-axes. It should also have a speed range of at least 20-100 rpm, but preferably up to 10-1000 rpm. Preference is for electrically actuated non-torque loading.
Our researchers design, develop and test small electrical machines (at full scale), as well as downscaled prototypes of electrical machines for large offshore renewable energy applications.
CPV: Parts for electrical motors and generators
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Renewal
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 90%
- price: 10%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 90
- Price: 10
- Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 6 Jul 2026, 11:15 BST
- Last source update
- 27 Aug 2026, 11:28 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 28 Sept 2026 – …
- Authority reference
EC1097- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-081681- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c426Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 32616. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Suppliers are encouraged to provide information on community benefits that can be provided to Edinburgh and the South East Scotland region as part of this project. Should the Bidder offer community benefits on a voluntary basis, they will be required to discuss the content of their community benefit proposal and agree on a plan for the delivery of the agreed community benefits which will become a condition of the contract. Please provide details of community benefits that you will provide to UoE, such as: - Social Benefits (e.g. jobs, work experience - e.g. S4 – S6 pupils from Edinburgh Schools, training, apprenticeships and mentoring, building skills in underprivileged areas, promoting employment opportunities for local residents) - Economic Benefits (e.g. use of SMEs, promotion of opportunities to Social Enterprises and Voluntary Sector, community consultation, young person engagement, and community sponsorship) - Environmental Benefits (e.g. public art projects, community improvement projects, resources for community environmental initiatives and physical infrastructure) Further examples that can be considered can be found at; https://www.esescommunities.org/ (SC Ref:841310)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
27 Aug 2026 → 28 Sept 2026 · 4 dates- Next notice expected57 days ago27 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Notice published56 days ago27 Aug 2026, 11:28 BST
- Submission deadline24 days ago28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened24 days ago28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Aug 2026- Status changed to active27 Aug 2026, 11:28 BST
- Procurement method changed27 Aug 2026, 11:28 BST
- Deadline published: 28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST27 Aug 2026, 11:28 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sherrif CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria