UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

The PV panels procured by this tender will be installed at Durham University under a separate procurement exercise. Installation (not covered by this tender) is expected to be completed by the end of September 2023, but not guaranteed. The panels should be on-site at the tenderer's storage facility before 31st March 2023 and will then be vested to Durham University and stored there until required by the University (by October 2024 at the latest). At this stage the exact number of PV panels required on the installation site is not known, therefore the supplier shall include for the delivery of PV panels to Durham University upon request under a "call-off" arrangement. An on-site visit by Durham University staff to the tenderer's storage facility will be made to verify the vestment of the solar panels. The University have a budget of £500,000 including VAT to purchase the following specification solar panels: JAM54S-30-410-MR-BF 410w Black frame Mono Panel as manufactured by JA Solar It is essential that only proposals for the above specification panels are supplied to ensure compatibility with existing infrastructure across the wider campus To apple for this opportunity please use the following link: https://www.acquire.durham.ac.uk/acquire/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=6476&Culture=en-GB

The University of Durham has a requirement to engage an Online Programme Management (OPM) partner to provide marketing, digital design and development of online non-credit bearing courses for external learners. Durham University seeks to expand its offering of high-quality online master's programmes, beyond the provision already supported in Durham University Business School (DUBS) and Arts and Humanities. In addition, Durham University has identified a desire to develop online CPD, executive education, and outreach courses that showcase Durham's strengths and contribute to local, national, and global knowledge and skills development. These initiatives have the potential to provide the University with additional income streams and raise the profile of Durham University both locally and globally in addition to other strategic benefits. The tender specification outline is focused on supporting the development of fully online postgraduate programmes. Durham University seeks a framework agreement which positions the chosen supplier as the preferred supplier for the development of 5-10 large scale postgraduate programmes over the next 5 years. It is envisioned that a framework agreement would be required, with the option to undertake variable approaches to course development from full service to single services depending upon the needs of each individual programme and our resource needs. As such, each programme would be considered an addendum to a master services agreement, and subject to negotiated terms of development and delivery. The chosen partner will work closely with colleagues in the Durham Centre for Academic Development (DCAD). To view all open tender negotiations including this one, see additional information links within this notice below. Durham University is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. Additional information: Note: This opportunity is locked and will not open for supplier responses / bids until Monday, 6th May 12 noon (GMT). You can only view the tender requirements until this time. The University is intending to let this contract for a potential 5 years, with an optional 2 year extension although this can be discussed at the Negotiation phase of this procurement. This is a long term partnership arrangement which will require significant investment from the University and the Partner so a longer contract is required. To view all open tenders, including this one, and view supporting documentation follow the links above. You will be able to view and download the full tender documents from this site (RFN00028). Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to: steven.carter@durham.ac.uk The University expressly reserves the rights: i) Not to award any contract as a result of this procurement process commenced by publication of this notice. ii) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition. iii) To award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and iv) To award contract(s) in stages. Under no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs incurred by candidates. The University of Durham is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

The Institute for Computational Cosmology (ICC) at Durham University host part of the DiRAC national Tier-1 High Performance Computing (HPC) service. As part of this, a HPC Hardware Laboratory has been developed to investigate novel HPC technologies in all areas. We are currently funded to host a proof-of-concept liquid immersion cooled system, which will be made available to the UK research technical community to enable HPC systems administrators to grow in confidence with this technology, to visit the data centre, and learn how to manage immersion cooled servers. The total budget for this system is £250k including VAT (currently 20%) and must not be exceeded. The tender must be in UK pounds. It is a key requirement of this procurement project that the successful supplier will be prepared to build a strong and effective long-term collaborative partnership with the ICC. The University is keen to open opportunities to work closely with an industry partner to optimise this system and work towards future larger systems.

The Institute for Computational Cosmology (ICC) at Durham University host part of the DiRAC national Tier-1 High Performance Computing (HPC) service. As part of this, a HPC Hardware Laboratory has been developed to investigate novel HPC technologies in all areas. We are currently funded to host a proof-of-concept liquid immersion cooled system, which will be made available to the UK research technical community to enable HPC systems administrators to grow in confidence with this technology, to visit the data centre, and learn how to manage immersion cooled servers. The total budget for this system is £250k including VAT (currently 20%) and must not be exceeded. The tender must be in UK pounds. It is a key requirement of this procurement project that the successful supplier will be prepared to build a strong and effective long-term collaborative partnership with the ICC. The University is keen to open opportunities to work closely with an industry partner to optimise this system and work towards future larger systems.

The Superconducting Quantum Detectors Laboratory requires a Dilution Fridge to expand its work in the area of Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors (MKIDs). To view all open tender negotiations including this one, follow this link: https://ehjb.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/NegotiationAbstracts?prcBuId=300000003996095&_afrLoop=95342440739222388&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=1axe683war&_adf.ctrl-state=rie7esos8_1&_afrFS=16&_afrMT=screen&_afrMFW=1488&_afrMFH=750&_afrMFDW=1536&_afrMFDH=864&_afrMFC=8&_afrMFCI=0&_afrMFM=0&_afrMFR=120&_afrMFG=0&_afrMFS=0&_afrMFO=0

The Centre for Advanced Instrumentation (CfAI) is a Research Section in the Department of Physics developing novel instrumentation for a range of scientific applications. The Superconducting Quantum Detectors Laboratory develops single photon counting detectors for a range of applications, focussing mainly on astronomy. The SQDL requires a Dilution Fridge to expand its work in the area of Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors (MKIDs). The fridge will house an array of MKIDs sensitive to visible and near-infrared light (0.4-1.8micrometers). Light from a source on an existing optical bench will be coupled to the array through windows on the side and bottom of the cryostat. The MKID array will be connected to a number of microwave feedlines (initially 7 to/from the array, but this could be expanded to 25 in the future). Each feedline will be connected to a cryogenic low-noise amplifier. The amplifier will be bough separately, but there should be mounting for the amplifier and sufficient DC wiring. The budget for this purchase is £400,000 including VAT (currently 20%). The tender must be in UK pounds. To view all open tender negotiations including this one, follow this link: https://ehjb.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/NegotiationAbstracts?prcBuId=300000003996095&_afrLoop=95342440739222388&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=1axe683war&_adf.ctrl-state=rie7esos8_1&_afrFS=16&_afrMT=screen&_afrMFW=1488&_afrMFH=750&_afrMFDW=1536&_afrMFDH=864&_afrMFC=8&_afrMFCI=0&_afrMFM=0&_afrMFR=120&_afrMFG=0&_afrMFS=0&_afrMFO=0