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# PNDC Propulsion & Power Train Accelerator

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pndc-propulsion-power-train-accelerator-ocds-h6vhtk-02889e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Strathclyde: "PNDC Propulsion & Power Train Accelerator". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 10 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Feb 2021, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of Strathclyde](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-strathclyde-GB-FTS-135284)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 February 2021 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 10
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Power converters, Power supply transformers, Temperature or humidity surface observing apparatus, Uninterruptible power supplies
- **Delivery Location:** UKM82
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £1,941,975 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02889e`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
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- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pndc-propulsion-power-train-accelerator-ocds-h6vhtk-02889e#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pndc-propulsion-power-train-accelerator-ocds-h6vhtk-02889e#participate

## Description
The Contract award relates to a contact to procure equipment for the Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC). funding was secured from the ISCF DER challenge 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 for equipment was split into lots as detailed in the procurement documents.

## Lots (10)
### Lot 1: Programmable 1 MW 4Q Power Supply
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 31174000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £1,200,000
- **Description:** Contract scope includes; supply, delivery, commissioning and ongoing support and warranty of the above equipment. Tenderers should note that the proposed site is yet to be confirmed, however it is highly probable that it will be a new site, meaning t...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Programmable 1 MW 4Q Power Supply
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 31174000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £1,500,000
- **Description:** Contract scope includes; supply, delivery, commissioning and ongoing support and warranty of the above equipment. Tenderers should note that the proposed site is yet to be confirmed, however it is highly probable that it will be a new site, meaning t...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Programmable 1 MW 4Q Power Supply
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 31174000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £2,000,000
- **Description:** Contract scope includes; supply, delivery, commissioning and ongoing support and warranty of the above equipment. Tenderers should note that the proposed site is yet to be confirmed, however it is highly probable that it will be a new site, meaning t...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: 1MW DC Power Supply Unit (PSU)
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 31174000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £600,000
- **Description:** Contract scope includes; supply, delivery, commissioning and ongoing support and warranty of the above equipment. Tenderers should note that the proposed site is yet to be confirmed, however it is highly probable that it will be a new site, meaning t...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Small Environmental Chamber
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38126300
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £150,000
- **Description:** Contract scope includes; supply, delivery, commissioning and ongoing support and warranty of the above equipment. Tenderers should note that the proposed site is yet to be confirmed, however it is highly probable that it will be a new site, meaning t...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Small Environmental Chamber (Temperature/Humidity/Pressure)
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38126300
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £120,000
- **Description:** Contract scope includes; supply, delivery, commissioning and ongoing support and warranty of the above equipment. Tenderers should note that the proposed site is yet to be confirmed, however it is highly probable that it will be a new site, meaning t...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: Large Environmental Chamber (Temperature/Humidity/Vibration)
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38126300
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £500,000
- **Description:** Contract scope includes; supply, delivery, commissioning and ongoing support and warranty of the above equipment. Tenderers should note that the proposed site is yet to be confirmed, however it is highly probable that it will be a new site, meaning t...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 8: High Speed Dynamometer with 4Q converter and Low Speed Dynamometer with 4Q converter
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 31121110
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £2,500,000
- **Description:** Contract scope includes; supply, delivery, commissioning and ongoing support and warranty of the above equipment. Tenderers should note that the proposed site is yet to be confirmed, however it is highly probable that it will be a new site, meaning t...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 9: High Speed & Low Speed Dynamometers with integrated 4Q converter
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 31121110
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £2,000,000
- **Description:** Contract scope includes; supply, delivery, commissioning and ongoing support and warranty of the above equipment. Tenderers should note that the proposed site is yet to be confirmed, however it is highly probable that it will be a new site, meaning t...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 10: High Speed Dynamometer with 4Q converter and Low Speed Eddy Current Dynamometer
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 31121110
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £1,800,000
- **Description:** Contract scope includes; supply, delivery, commissioning and ongoing support and warranty of the above equipment. Tenderers should note that the proposed site is yet to be confirmed, however it is highly probable that it will be a new site, meaning t...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Programmable 1 MW 4Q Power Supply (active)
  - Award id: `037841-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **EGSTON Power Electronics GmbH**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-48926`
  - Value: £1,941,975 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Programmable 1 MW 4Q Power Supply (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,941,975
  - Signed Date: 23/06/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F037841-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-12-22T12:37:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T00:28:02.010Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02889e