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Northumbria University

T14/3457 Engine Test Cell Turnkey Project

Laboratory EquipmentCPV 38000000 38500000 34000000 34600000
Value£504k
Awarded30 Sept 2015
Published31 Dec 2015
RegionNorth East
Outcome — awarded

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Contract value in context
£504ktotal contract value
median £70k
this tender£0£588k

This is a large award for Laboratory & Precision Equipment — above three-quarters of comparable contracts. Based on 9,869 valued Laboratory & Precision Equipment tenders in our corpus.

The brief

The design and provision of an Engine Test Cell is one of Northumbria University's key deliverables under the STEM Project.

The Engine Test Cell will be an essential component to enable the delivery of new undergraduate and an integrated Masters Programme in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering.

The University is seeking a prime contractor to work in partnership with the University to deliver the following: Phase 1 - Consultancy and Design; including full requirements specification Phase 2 - Engine Test Cell Build (including facility support systems), Installation (including system integration) and Commissioning Phase 3 - Induction and Training Phase 4 - Ongoing Support and Maintenance

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The Engine Test Cell will be

The Engine Test Cell will be an essential component to enable the delivery of new undergraduate and an integrated Masters Programme in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering.

02

The University is seeking a prime contractor

The University is seeking a prime contractor to work in partnership with the University to deliver the following:.

03

Engine Test Cell Build (including facility support

Engine Test Cell Build (including facility support systems), Installation (including system integration) and Commissioning.

04

Ongoing Support and Maintenance

Ongoing Support and Maintenance.

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