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# Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of a Specialised Propeller-Rudder System Hydrodynamic Testing Rig

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-delivery-and-commissioning-of-a-specialised-propeller-rudder-system-hydrodynamic-te-ocds-h6vhtk-02a670). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Strathclyde: "Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of a Specialised Propeller-Rudder System Hydrodynamic Testing Rig". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £87,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [University of Strathclyde](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-strathclyde-coh-rc000670)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £87,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Industrial machinery, Machine tools, Special-purpose machine tools
- **Delivery Location:** UKM82
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02a670`

## Before you bid
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## Description
The University of Strathclyde is seeking notes of interest for a potential tender opportunity for the detailed design, supply, delivery and commissioning of a  specialised and flexible testing rig for measuring the hydrodynamic forces and moments on the propeller using an accurate propeller dynamometer and twin rudders, which can be actuated, using load balances.
The specialised rig will interface with the existing towing tank model carriage of the Strathclyde University’s Kelvin Hydrodynamics Laboratory. The test rig will include an open-water type propeller dynamometer to measure the propeller thrust, torque and shaft speed to be driven by an electric motor. The test rig will also include a twin rudder arrangement (e.g. to simulate a Gate Rudder System), that may also be actuated by electric motors, and the hydrodynamic loads (X, Y, Mz) on each rudder will be measured by suitable load balance system. The propeller dynamometer, rudders and their drive/actuator systems will be mounted on a base platform which will then be secured to the towing carriage. The system will be able to measure the propeller and rudder hydrodynamic loads on the propeller and rudders in calm water as well as in waves.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 42600000, 42611000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 1. The potential tender is for the supply of an open water test rig as the combination of an accurate propeller dynamometer and automatically controlled two rudder load balance systems to interface with the existing model towing carriage of the UoS’ ...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F007935-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-04-15T14:05:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T05:03:09.565Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02a670