Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
40 George Street, Procurement Department
Glasgow
G1 1QE
Contact
Kirstie Peffers
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Upgrade of Real Time Digital Simulator
Reference number
UOS-22535-2021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice relates to the upgrade of an existing Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) at the University of Strathclyde Power Network Development Centre (PNDC).
The contract duration is estimated to be for an initial 15-month period inclusive of lead time and 12 month warranty after delivery and commissioning.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £685,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University intends to award this contract under the conditions of regulation 33.4.b of the Public Contracts (Scotland) regulations.
This Contract will include an upgrade of an existing system already on site, the upgrade will include but not be limited to;
- Part exchange of RTDS old processor cards (x22 PB5) with newer version.
- Part exchange of RTDS old communication interface cards (x2 GTNET, x6 GTWIF) with newer version.
- Addition of new high-speed 2x GTFPGA interface.
- PNDC retains analogue and digital I/O cards, GTSYNC time synchronisation cards and global bus hub for processor coordination.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations.
The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- Additional deliveries by the original supplier
Explanation:
This purchase is an upgrade to an existng Real-Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) at the PNDC.
This upgrade is required to enhance the functonality of the RTDS to support the growing pipeline of projects that make use of the simulator.
The main reasons why an upgrade of existing equipment is required is stated below:
1. This is an upgrade of existing capability, meaning that a supply of equipment from a different manufacturer is not compatible.
2. RTDS models created over an extended period of time by University staff and students are compatible with the upgraded hardware. Procuring a simulator from a different supplier means that these models will be obsolete and new models need to be created which requires significant effort and investment.
3. The university have developed interfaces between the RTDS and external test equipment. Procuring a simulator from a different supplier would require redevelopment of these interfaces.
4. Significant savings are achieved through part exchange of the existing hardware.
As such, therefore it has been determined that the appropriate route to market for this requirement is the use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication in accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 33, (4) A contracting authority may award a public supply contract following negotiated procedure without prior publication in any of the following cases, (b) for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance;
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
RTDS Technologies Inc.
100-150 Innovation Drive
Winnipeg
R3T 2E1
Country
Canada
NUTS code
- CA - Canada
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £685,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=677241.
(SC Ref:677241)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland)Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.