Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of St Andrews
Walter Bower House, Eden Campus
Guardbridge
KY16 0US
Contact
Adrian Wood
Telephone
+44 1334462523
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/procurement/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
University of St Andrews: LOCATE Power Train Test Bed - Test Equipment
Reference number
CHM/080721/MS/SL
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33952000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Low Carbon Transport Applications Centre (LOCATE) project will provide a first of type Power Train Test bed for zero emissions heavy and niche vehicles in a brownfield site at Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) in Dundee.
dynamometer configuration to perform long-term endurance testing of HDV and power trains of differing dimensions and drive axles.
- On-site access to Hydrogen fuel supply to allow for fuel cell testing.
- DC power supply to allow for system level testing on the device-under-test.
- Unified control set-up to replicate realistic long-term load cycles for the system, with load variations at individual wheel hubs possible.
- Fuel Cell air intake temperature and humidity control for operation de-risk.
- Configurable Air-conditioning for drive and system assembly, allowing for thermal testing of subsystems and cooling systems.
- High fidelity data-logging for off-site analysis of key parameters (also from device under test).
Please see ITT documents for full requirements.
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: £3,148,045
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38424000 - Measuring and control equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Main site or place of performance
UK-St Andrews
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Low Carbon Transport Applications Centre (LOCATE) project will provide a first of type Power Train Test bed for zero emissions heavy and niche vehicles in a brownfield site at Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) in Dundee.
A summary of the functions identified as key components are listed below, and these are explored in more detail in the functional specification document. The contents of this document are technical requirements that the team have been able to determine based on the functional requirements and the available facilities at MSIP.
Functional Requirements:
- Modular dynamometer configuration to perform long-term endurance testing of HDV and power trains of differing dimensions and drive axles.
- On-site access to Hydrogen fuel supply to allow for fuel cell testing.
- DC power supply to allow for system level testing on the device-under-test.
- Unified control set-up to replicate realistic long-term load cycles for the system, with load variations at individual wheel hubs possible.
- Fuel Cell air intake temperature and humidity control for operation de-risk.
- Configurable Air-conditioning for drive and system assembly, allowing for thermal testing of subsystems and cooling systems.
- High fidelity data-logging for off-site analysis of key parameters (also from device under test).
Equipment Requirements include:
-Test Cell Bed Plate
-Dynamometer Units
-Dynamometer Control
-Data Acquisition
-Drivetrain Mounting
-DC Power Supply/Battery Emulator
-Hydraulic System Load Emulation
-Vehicle Emulator
-Training and Support
Please see ITT Documents for full requirements.
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two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 25
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Future requirements may be determined by project development.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-015922
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CHM/080721/JI/SL
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AVL United Kingdom Limited
Avon House, Hartlebury trading estate
Hartlebury
DY10 4JB
Telephone
+44 7850976510
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,148,045
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sheriff Court
6 West Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 9AD
Telephone
+44 1382229961
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The University of St Andrews will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the contract being communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be requested from The University of St Andrews.
If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rule to take action in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session.
The anticipated review body in such cases would be:
Dundee Sheriff Court
6 West Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 9AD
Telephone: +44 1382 229 961
Anyone bringing court proceedings against the University of St Andrews must inform the University of St Andrews in advance of the alleged breach and its intention to bring proceedings. Any such action must be brought within 15 days of the date on which a decision is sent to them or published to challenge that decision.
Proceedings seeking an ineffectiveness order must be brought within 30 days of the publication of the contract award notice in the OJEU, or 30 days from the date of a decision letter to all tenderers concerned, and any candidates concerned, containing a summary of the reason for the recipient being unsuccessful, otherwise 6 months from the date of entering into the contract or concluding the framework agreement.
Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may, by interim order, suspend the procurement procedure. The court may also set aside a decision or actions taken by the University or order it to amend and document; and/or award damages. However, by express requirement the court may decide not to grant an interim order when the negative consequences of such an order are likely to outweigh the benefits, having regard to a number of considerations.
If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the nature of the breach: make an ineffectiveness order; impose a financial penalty; shorten the duration of the contract; make any other order considered appropriate to address the consequences of ineffectiveness or shortening the duration or the contract; award damages.