Published date: 8 September 2017
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Contract summary
Industry
Simulators - 34150000
Research, testing and scientific technical simulator - 38970000
Installation services of measuring equipment - 51210000
Location of contract
North East
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
OREC001-DN297789-26489589
Published date
8 September 2017
Closing date
27 September 2017
Contract start date
6 October 2017
Contract end date
5 October 2018
Contract type
Service 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?
No
Description
ORE Catapult is in the process of enhancing its real-time simulation capability and subsequently have a requirement for a real-time simulator that is capable of communicating with standard wind industry power converters and automation industry drives which will allow ORE Catapult to conduct novel control strategy of complex power systems and power electronics systems in a high speed and accurate manner.
The equipment will be located on an eGrid (Grid Emulator System) test stand based in Blyth, Northumberland, in an enclosed facility. The test stand will allow the possibility of accelerated validation of wind and marine renewable energy devices in a controlled environment, reducing time to market, improving reliability and mitigating the risks associated with deployment of these devices.
About the buyer
Contact name
Sheena Thomson
Address
Inovo
121 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RD
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 3330041418
procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
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