Published date: 22 April 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 31 May 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery - 42900000

  • Special-purpose electrical goods - 42992000

Location of contract

NG7 2RN

Value of contract

£3,000,000 to £6,000,000

Procurement reference

IT-55-1468-2250/ITTO/SC Cryogenic Electric Propulsion Facili

Published date

22 April 2024

Closing date

31 May 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

14 June 2024

Contract end date

1 March 2028

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Introduction: This is an Invitation to Tender (ITT) with information, instructions and guidance provided in this document. Tender submission (consisting of the completion of the Online Supplier Questionnaire, Technical Response, and Commercial response documents) should be completed and returned by all Tenderers who wish to bid for the contract. Please note, throughout the tender documentation the University of Nottingham will be referred to as 'UoN'.

Synopsis: The UoN requires the design, manufacture, install and commissioning of a Cryogenic Electric Propulsion Facility (CEPF) to a high standard which will include a cryogenic cooling system and a cryogenically cooled aluminium DC electrical bus, both of which shall have defined physical and functional interfaces to the device under test (DUT).
- Supply helium gas at 20 to 35 Kelvin to the device under test (DUT) and return it back to the helium plant.
- Supply helium gas at 60 to 120 Kelvin to the device under test (DUT) and return it back to the helium plant.
- Supply helium gas at 20 to 35 Kelvin to an aluminium electric bus bar (Cbus) and return it back to the helium plant.
- Supply Liquid Nitrogen at 77 K to the device under test (DUT) and purge it to the atmosphere.
- The electrical bus needs to carry 4kA direct current into the DUT using the cryogenic characteristics of aluminium.

A modular system is required to achieve a variety of configurations with each module quoted separately, and any linkages clearly identified. Options could be provided for installation of working components in standard containers in a location that is within 50 miles of The University of Nottingham upon agreement with the supplier.

Objectives: To establish a contract for the CEPF requirements and ensure strategic developments such as:
- Obtain value for money for goods and services.
- Establish a Collaborative Contract that allows multiple Sub-Contractors share IP with the intent to deliver the project requirements.
- Social value and sustainability is factored into our commercial activities
- Eliminate the risk of modern-day slavery within the supply chain.

Estimated Value: The estimated budget for this project (2250/ITT/SC) is £3,000,000 to £6,000,000 which includes design, manufacture, delivery, commissioning, and all VAT and duty obligations. The tender will be divided into two lots, a guideline budget for each lot is included in the specification documentation. Consideration will be given to each proposal, or combination of proposals, which provides the best value for money in line with the Objectives.

More information

Links

Additional text

TENDERERS MUST EXPRESS THEIR INTEREST THROUGH FIRST REGISTERING ON THE UNIVERSITYS E-TENDERING SYSTEM https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/
Non-compliant expressions of interest (EOI) will not be considered or acknowledged. The university reserves the right to cancel the tender process at any stage. The University does not accept any liability for any costs incurred in tendering.


To EXPRESS INTEREST:
Please first register on the eTendering system then Login and go to Tenders.
Find the project scroll down to View Details and then scroll down to the Express Interest` button at the foot on the right hand side.

NOTE: To make sure you receive our email notifications. to ensure our emails reach your inbox please add our email domain @in-tend.co.uk to your safe senders list and check your spam filter settings..
Once you have registered, log-in and go to Current Tenders/view printable details, then expressed interest in the project.
Once you have registered, expressed interest in the project AND your EOI will be accepted and an email will automatically be sent notifying you (to the inserted publish email address at point of registration) that it has been accepted and a second email notifying you that the documents have been published to your site under My Tenders.
Internet Explorer (not Mozilla Firefox) should be used and pop ups must be allowed.
All correspondence relating to this project should only be made through the e-Tendering web site. Click on CREATE NEW CORRESPONDENCE once you have logged on to the Web site and follow the instructions. Select send message via web option rather than by email option as this is received by the host company not directly to UoN.
HELP?: Should you encounter any problems with using the Web site (including if you get locked out), contact the In-Tend Help Desk on 0844 272 8810 support@in-tend.co.uk


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Sabrina Cox

Address

Lenton Lane
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG7 2RN
United Kingdom

Telephone

07890 380 478

Email

sabrina.cox@nottingham.ac.uk