Published date: 2 October 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 2 November 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Electric motors - 31110000

  • Electric vehicles - 34144900

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

Location of contract

B4 7ET

Value of contract

£500,000

Procurement reference

ASTONUNI001-DN692078-65785968

Published date

2 October 2023

Closing date

2 November 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2024

Contract end date

28 February 2027

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) at Aston University is seeking to acquire an e-motor test system for durability and functionality testing of electric motors for electric vehicles (EVs) following standard and no-standard test cycles.

This system will form part of their integral research programme looking at Sustainable Energy and Transport. To meet the requirements, the e-motor test system must meet the following criteria:

- Be able to test electric motors for EVs with rated power up to about 175 kW, rated torque 420 N.m, and rated speed 16,0000 rpm, with inertia equal or lower than 0.3 kg.m2.

- Have the AC dynamometer mounted on a metal base plate for which air springs must be supplied to be adapted to the existing one or a full metal base plate with air springs provided.

- Include Turnkey control and data acquisition system conveniently integrated in table/rack/cabinet structure with dynamometer controller, computer, monitor, emergency stop button, power analyser and weather station plus user-friendly software able to reproduce standard/custom test schedules.

- Include dynamometer shaft cover for operator safety.

- Include calibration arms and weights.

- Include a battery emulator to simulate operation of various EV battery types.

- Include specimen adaptation and conditioning unit.

The full project specific requirements and equipment specification can be found within the project question set on Aston University's e-tendering portal ProContract under Section 11 - Project Specific Requirements.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Jacob Rankine

Address

Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1212043000

Email

j.rankine@aston.ac.uk

Website

http://www.aston.ac.uk