Opportunity

CFCT - Electric Motor Test Cell

  • University of Exeter

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-002220

Published 4 February 2021, 9:05am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Exeter

Northcote House

Exeter

EX4 4QH

Contact

Dave Burchill

Email

d.burchill@exeter.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 11111111

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK - SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

National registration number

RC000653

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.exeter.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=36476&B=EXETER

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=36476&B=EXETER

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

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

CFCT - Electric Motor Test Cell

Reference number

UOE/2021/008/DB

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The University of Exeter has received a LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) grant to support the development of a new facility referred to as the Centre for Future Clean Mobility. This procurement looks to procure a test cell rated at 500kW capable of testing electrical motors. The University is looking for a supplier to provide a turnkey solution (Design, Supply, Install, Commissioning and Training).

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £700,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31100000 - Electric motors, generators and transformers
  • 31110000 - Electric motors
  • 31160000 - Parts of electric motors, generators and transformers
  • 31161000 - Parts for electrical motors and generators
  • 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
  • 45214630 - Scientific installations
  • 51111100 - Installation services of electric motors
  • 51200000 - Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating
  • 51230000 - Installation services of testing equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK - SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance

Exeter

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University will run a single stage Open above threshold procurement for this requirement. Bidders are invited to submit bids that comply with the specification within the tender documents.

The University will contract with the successful bidder to complete design works, and then novate the contract across to a principal contractor responsible for building refurbishment works for installation, commissioning and training.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £700,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

15

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The University holds the option to procure an additional Test Cell under this contract.

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

8 March 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

8 March 2021

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

Interested parties/prospective tenderers may only express an interest in participating in this procurement opportunity by registering on the University's e-tendering system, CTM at the

address: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=EXETER the address listed at Section I.1 of this notice under heading listed for 'Contact' and submitting an 'expression of interest' against the project called 'UOE/2021/008 CFCT Electric Motor Test Cell' in order to be sent the selection questionnaire and all other information available to prospective tenderers at this time. Interested parties/prospective tenderers should note that all communication including questions about this procurement to the University must be made via the CTM portal. No approach of any kind by any potential Tenderer/Tenderer in connection with this procurement process may be made in any other manner or to any person within, or associated with, the University of Exeter including its advisers and representatives. The interested party/prospective tenderer/tenderer is responsible for maintaining the currency of the contact email address registered in CTM throughout the procurement process as this will be the method used by the University to issue tender documents and other information to participants to this procurement opportunity.

The University reserves the right to reject all or any of the tenders for the proposed contract and/or stop the procurement process or cancel the procurement at any time. The University also reserves the right not to award a contract at any time without any liability on its part. Please note that the University reserves the right to terminate the procurement process for any reason, including but not limited to: insufficient eligible tenderers, insufficient financing is available to allow the completion of the project. Nothing in this contract notice, tender documents, contract documents, any other written, or oral communication from the University or its representatives to the prospective tenderers/tenderers shall generate any contractual

obligations or intention to create a contract prior to any signature of a final written contract.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Court of Justice

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom