Published date: 9 November 2020

Last edited date: 20 November 2020

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: 24 November 2020, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Electric motors - 31110000

  • Generator units - 31122000

  • Parts for electrical motors and generators - 31161000

    • Electrical circuit components - 31220000

    • Industrial machinery - 42000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£160,000

Procurement reference

tender_255983/901321

Published date

9 November 2020

Closing date

24 November 2020

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

14 December 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust wish to replace the existing low voltage diesel driven 255kVA rated
Maternity Standby Generator at Heartlands Hospital with a new higher rated low voltage diesel driven 500kVA rated prime rated
low voltage diesel driven generator set.
The new 500KVA low voltage diesel driven generator shall be housed in the current Maternity Generator House.
In addition to the above, the project works shall also to entail the following associated with the new Maternity low voltage diesel
driven standby generator:
-Remove and replace existing fuel pipework and connections from the existing low voltage diesel driven bulk fuel tank to the
new standby generator, the existing fuel storage tanks shall be retained and re used under these works.
-Provide & Install a new suitably rated floor standing Low Voltage Switchboard
-Provide new manual transfer switch to select between the new Maternity Standby Generator and temporary generator
connections.
-Provide a temporary generator connection facility in suitable housing for the Maternity Block
-Provide a temporary load bank connection facility in suitable housing for the Maternity Block
-Provide load bank shedding contactor arrangement to disconnect Maternity Generator load bank supply upon main failure to
enable the embedded generator to support the essential load.
The location for the new low voltage diesel driven Maternity Standby Generator is as noted on the drawings.
New automatic generator controls will be provided for the for the new low voltage diesel driven Maternity Standby Generator to
ensure the generator supports the load on a mains failure within timescales prescribed within this document.
The associated low voltage switchgear works comprise the supply and install of a new Low Voltage Switchboard and facilities for
connecting a temporary resistive load bank for generator routine "on load" testing and connection of a temporary low voltage diesel
driven generator should the embedded low voltage generator need be taken "off line" or fail.
This project also includes all associated building works in the provision of an external lockable GRP Enclosure and a suitable
base, installation of below ground cable ducts and making good / sealing penetrations on completion of the works.

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Bravo Reference itt__31628

Tender responses should be submitted via the portal by 1300hrs on the 24/11/2020.

About the buyer

Address

Regent Court Second Floor,
14, George Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham
B15 1NT
England

Email

bhavesh.patel@uhb.nhs.uk