Tenders/The Supply Delivery Installation and Commissioning of a Power Distribution System

The Supply Delivery Installation and Commissioning of a Power Distribution System

University of Strathclyde

Published: Sep 21, 2026

Updated: Sep 21, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the trade and industry, construction and civil works and energy and power sectors, with a focus on Buildings and Transmission Distribution. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the trade and industry sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

In accordance with Regulation 41 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, the University is issuing this notice to undertake Preliminary Market Consultation prior to commencing any live procurement process. The University of Strathclyde (UoS) seeks expressions of interest from suppliers capable of providing a DC Power Distribution Cabinet (PDC) solution to support the expansion of testing capability within the ANZIC facility. The market engagement will explore supplier capability, technical solutions and delivery models for a requirement expected to include a PDC incorporating active and passive insulation monitoring functionality. This lot will include: Design, manufacture, supply, testing, delivery and commissioning of a mobile, indoor DC Power Distribution Cabinet capable of distributing power between multiple DC sources and loads at operating voltages up to 1500 VDC. The cabinet shall incorporate common positive and negative DC busbars with a continuous withstand current rating of 2500 A, together with an IT-system reference and bonding bus. Internal creepage and clearance distances shall be appropriate for the nominal system voltage, and the cabinet shall be designed and constructed in accordance with applicable standards, including IEC 61439, IEC 60664 and IEC 62477. The cabinet shall provide a minimum of 14 positive, 14 negative and 16 IT-system earth or bonding connections. DC connections should use PowerSafe/Powerlock-style panel connectors rated to 800 A, with red L1-keyed panel-drain connectors for positive terminals and black L2-keyed panel-drain connectors for negative terminals. The external IT-system earth bar shall support the connection of external equipment through bolted lugs using 16 equally spaced pre-drilled holes. Provision of PowerSafe earth panel connectors is also desirable. The enclosure shall provide suitable mounting space, power supplies, cable-routing paths and interfaces for the active and passive insulation monitoring equipment described under Lots 2 and 3. It shall also provide accessible and clearly labelled busbars, facilities for measuring the potential between the positive and negative DC poles, and safe access for inspection, maintenance and the removal or replacement of major components. The cabinet shall achieve a minimum ingress protection rating of IP32 and incorporate appropriate thermal management for all installed equipment. It shall be capable of movement within the facility using industrial castors with locking brakes, or a base frame suitable for transportation by pallet or forklift truck. The overall dimensions shall be less than 2.8 metres in height and less than 2 metres in both length and width. The scope shall include general arrangement drawings, equipment warranties, busbar and thermal calculations, test certificates, maintenance manuals and all other documentation required to demonstrate a safe, compliant and operational solution. Additional information: Please note that the proposed lot structure remains under review and may be subject to revision as the procurement approach is finalised. This lot will include: Design, supply, integration, testing and commissioning of an active insulation monitoring system for incorporation within the DC Power Distribution Cabinet and operation on an IT earthing system at voltages up to 1500 VDC. The system shall incorporate an Isometer or technically equivalent insulation monitoring device capable of detecting insulation resistance down to 1 kΩ and operating with a system capacitance of up to 1000 µF. The scope shall include the insulation monitoring device, associated power supply, mounting arrangements, protection equipment, cable-routing paths and connections to the positive and negative DC busbars and IT-system bonding arrangements. The active monitoring system shall continuously monitor insulation resistance and support the detection, indication and investigation of insulation faults within connected DC sources, loads and associated equipment. The active monitoring system shall be coordinated with the passive resistor bridge described under Lot 3. The design shall allow the resistor bridge to be isolated from the positive and negative DC busbars when active insulation-resistance testing is required, preventing the low impedance of the resistors from influencing operation of the Isometer. The interface should preferably permit external isolation through panel-mounted switches with a clear indication of isolation status, without requiring the removal or opening of cabinet access panels. The scope shall include all necessary design and interface information, configuration, functional testing, calibration where applicable, commissioning support, test certification, warranties, operating instructions and maintenance documentation. The supplier shall also identify any technical dependencies or interface requirements necessary to integrate the active monitoring system with the cabinet, passive monitoring

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 21, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 089339-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About University of Strathclyde

University of Strathclyde has issued 788 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 25 currently open and 317 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Research & Innovation, Information & Communication Technology, and Law & Legal Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland, UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: September 21, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 089339-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by University of Strathclyde in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Industry & Manufacturing sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.