Supply of a Wind Energy Demonstration System

The system must be fully functioning and controllable to demonstrate operation of all components. The training rig should offer hands-on training for real operation and maintenance situations.

2014 – CREST 26 Supply of a Wind Energy Demonstration System

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SUPPLIES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: South West College
Postal Address: Finance Department, 2 Mountjoy Road,
Town: Omagh	Postal Code: BT79 7AH	Country: UK
For the attention of: Malachy McAleer	Telephone: +44 8456031881
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://www.swc.ac.uk

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

Official Name: South West College
Postal Address: Finance Department, 2 Mountjoy Road,
Town: Omagh	Postal Code: BT79 7AH	Country: UK
For the attention of:	Telephone: +44 8456031881
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://www.swc.ac.uk

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

Official Name: South West College
Postal Address: Finance Department, 2 Mountjoy Road,
Town: Omagh	Postal Code: BT79 7AH	Country: UK
For the attention of: Malachy McAleer	Telephone: +44 8456031881
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://www.swc.ac.uk

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

2014 – CREST 26 Supply of a Wind Energy Demonstration System

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

Wind Energy Demonstration System

– Must be designed to demonstrate the main components and mechanical workings found in a large scale wind turbine nacelle. To include and not be limited to;

Drive train from hub to generator

Sensors for system control and automation

Braking system

Yaw system

PLC

Electrical panel

Simulation of sensor inputs for wind speed and direction

– The system must be fully functioning and controllable to demonstrate operation of all components.

– The training rig should offer hands-on training for real operation and maintenance situations.

– The system should be equipped with an interface/control panel via industrial touch screen computer. Control panel should allow different parameters to be adjusted to achieve various stimulation patterns and to monitor the performance of the system and must be representative of that found in industrial turbine systems.

– Full electrical schematics of system

– All necessary emergency buttons and guards necessary for a teaching environment.

– Full operation and teaching manuals

– Educational software package and modules based on training rig for installation on classroom PCs

– Delivery, installation & training

– The demonstration unit must be easily transportable, ideally on a trolley or pedal system.

– The demonstration unit must be able to be moved through a doorway of width 1900mm.

– Warranty and two year service contract

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=321833.

2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	181900		Technical Equipment
	181910		Technical Equipment – Laboratory
	181911		Technical Equipment – Measuring
	181912		Technical Equipment – Testing
	182000		Testing and Inspection
	189999		other Environmental Services
	191300		Energy Efficiency
	371000		Electricity
	379999		other Utilities

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	180		Outside Scotland

2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender

Wind Energy Demonstration System x1

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1 Type of Procedure

Single stage – Any candidate may submit a tender.

4.2 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3 Time Limits

a) Time-limit for obtaining documentation 17-10-2014

b) Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
17-10-2014 Time 12:00

c) Estimated award date 24-10-2014

4.5 Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6 Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1 Additional Information

(SC Ref:321833)

5.2 Additional Documentation

The following additional documents relating to this notice are available from the site:

CREST 26 – Wind Energy Demonstration System 1_10_14

5.3 Publication date of this notice

01-10-2014