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Title	United Kingdom: Real-time Digital Twin Equipment
FTS UK (Find A Tender Serive)	FTS/038559-2026
Type	Invitation to tender
Date Published	2026-04-28
Deadline	2026-06-05 00:00:00
Nature Of Contract	Supply contract
Awarding Authority	UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)
Procedure	Open procedure

Description :
Section I: Contracting authority I.1) Name and addresses UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE) King's Meadow Campus, Lenton Lane Nottingham NG7 2NR Country: United Kingdom Region code: UKF14 Contact: Sabrina Cox Email: Sabrina.Cox@nottingham.ac.uk Telephone: +447890380478 Main address: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk I.4) Type of the contracting authority Public authority - sub-central government Section II: Object II.1) Scope of the procurement II.1.1) Title Real-time Digital Twin Equipment II.1.3) Type of contract Goods II.1.4) Short description Duration of Contract/Framework- Delivery and Installation plus a minimum of 12 months warranty and Service Return Date and Time - Friday, 05 June 2026 at 12-00 (noon) 1.1 Introduction- This is an Invitation to Tender (ITT) with information, instructions and guidance provided in this document, following consideration of which the tender submission (which consists of the completion of the Online Selection Questionnaire and Technical and Commercial response documents) should be completed and returned by all Tenderers who wish to tender for the contract. Please note, throughout the Tender documentation the University of Nottingham will be referred to as 'the University' and/ or "the UoN". Project Synopsis: The aviation sector is undergoing a paradigm shift towards electrification, with electric propulsion systems increasingly recognised as a key enabler for achieving sustainable, efficient, and environmentally friendly air transport. Electric propulsion offers significant benefits including reduced emissions, lower noise levels, and improved overall energy efficiency. Digital Twin technology provides a powerful solution by creating a dynamic, real-time virtual representation of the physical propulsion system. This approach enables continuous monitoring, predictive maintenance, and performance optimisation across the entire lifecycle of system components - from design and prototyping, through operational use, to end-of-life management. Importantly, the adoption of Digital Twin methods will provide direct support to the NEWBORN project within the EU Clean Aviation Programme, ensuring that its research outcomes can be validated, demonstrated, and sustained through realistic virtual environments linked to physical system behaviour. Objectives - The University requests tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified Suppliers to establish a contract for the delivery, installation, commissioning and at least twelve months warranty and servicing of Digital Twin Equipment as outlined in 2496 ITTO SC - Appendix A Technical Specification. Estimated Value - The estimated budget for this project, including all delivery, packaging, material handling, commissioning, installation, training, warranty, and duties is £180,000 - £250,000 (excluding VAT). Contract Delivery -The Contract is intended to start on 26 June 2026 or as otherwise agreed. Expected Delivery / Installation of goods is on or around 16 November 2026 with commissioning to be completed within 30 days of delivery. Minimum twelve month warranty and service requirements. Additional Technical Specification and Tendering Documents can be found by registering as a perspective supplier on the UoNs UniCore Supplier Portal. Supplier Portal Access: https://fa-evyf-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/redwood/supplier-registration/register-supplier/register-supplier-verification Guide for Suppliers Accessing Supplier Portal: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fabs/procurement/documents/unicore-supplier-portal-prospective-registration-user-guide-2.pdf II.1.5) Estimated total value Value excluding VAT: £250,000.00 II.1.6) Information about lots This contract is divided into lots: No II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s) 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring II.2.3) Place of performance NUTS codes: UKF1 II.2.5) Award criteria Price - Weighting: Additional Technical Specification and Tendering Documents can be found by registering as a perspective supplier on the UoNs UniCore Supplier Portal. Supplier Portal Access: https://fa-evyf-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/redwood/supplier-registration/register-supplier/register-supplier-verification Guide for Suppliers Accessing Supplier Portal: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fabs/procurement/documents/unicore-supplier-portal-prospective-registration-user-guide-2.pdf Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: Additional Technical Specification and Tendering Documents can be found by registering as a perspective supplier on the UoNs UniCore Supplier Portal. Supplier Portal Access: https://fa-evyf-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/redwood/supplier-registration/register-supplier/register-supplier-verification Guide for Suppliers Accessing Supplier Portal: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fabs/procurement/documents/unicore-supplier-portal-prospective-registration-user-guide-2.pdf II.2.11) Information about options Options: Yes II.2.6) Estimated value Value excluding VAT: £250,000.00 II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system Start date: 26 June 2026 End date: 16 November 2027 Contract period Start: 26 June 2026 End: 16 November 2027 Documents Additional Technical Specification and Tendering Documents can be found by registering as a perspective supplier on the UoNs UniCore Supplier Portal. Supplier Portal Access: https://fa-evyf-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/redwood/supplier-registration/register-supplier/register-supplier-verification Guide for Suppliers Accessing Supplier Portal: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fabs/procurement/documents/unicore-supplier-portal-prospective-registration-user-guide-2.pdf: https://fa-evyf-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/redwood/supplier-registration/register-supplier/register-supplier-verification Section IV: Procedure IV.1) Description IV.1.1) Type of procedure Open procedure IV.2.2) Deadline for receipt of tenders 5 June 2026 IV.2.7) Submission portal Additional Technical Specification and Tendering Documents can be found by registering as a perspective supplier on the UoNs UniCore Supplier Portal. Supplier Portal Access: https://fa-evyf-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/redwood/supplier-registration/register-supplier/register-supplier-verification Guide for Suppliers Accessing Supplier Portal: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fabs/procurement/documents/unicore-supplier-portal-prospective-registration-user-guide-2.pdf

Description :

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)
King's Meadow Campus, Lenton Lane
Nottingham
NG7 2NR
Country: United Kingdom
Region code: UKF14
Contact: Sabrina Cox
Email: Sabrina.Cox@nottingham.ac.uk
Telephone: +447890380478
Main address: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority - sub-central government

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title
Real-time Digital Twin Equipment

II.1.3) Type of contract
Goods

II.1.4) Short description
Duration of Contract/Framework- Delivery and Installation plus a minimum of 12 months warranty and Service
Return Date and Time - Friday, 05 June 2026 at 12-00 (noon)
1.1 Introduction- This is an Invitation to Tender (ITT) with information, instructions and guidance provided in this document, following consideration of which the tender submission (which consists of the completion of the Online Selection Questionnaire and Technical and Commercial response documents) should be completed and returned by all Tenderers who wish to tender for the contract. Please note, throughout the Tender documentation the University of Nottingham will be referred to as 'the University' and/ or "the UoN".
Project Synopsis: The aviation sector is undergoing a paradigm shift towards electrification, with electric propulsion systems increasingly recognised as a key enabler for achieving sustainable, efficient, and environmentally friendly air transport. Electric propulsion offers significant benefits including reduced emissions, lower noise levels, and improved overall energy efficiency. Digital Twin technology provides a powerful solution by creating a dynamic, real-time virtual representation of the physical propulsion system. This approach enables continuous monitoring, predictive maintenance, and performance optimisation across the entire lifecycle of system components - from design and prototyping, through operational use, to end-of-life management. Importantly, the adoption of Digital Twin methods will provide direct support to the NEWBORN project within the EU Clean Aviation Programme, ensuring that its research outcomes can be validated, demonstrated, and sustained through realistic virtual environments linked to physical system behaviour.
Objectives - The University requests tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified Suppliers to establish a contract for the delivery, installation, commissioning and at least twelve months warranty and servicing of Digital Twin Equipment as outlined in 2496 ITTO SC - Appendix A Technical Specification.
Estimated Value - The estimated budget for this project, including all delivery, packaging, material handling, commissioning, installation, training, warranty, and duties is £180,000 - £250,000 (excluding VAT).
Contract Delivery -The Contract is intended to start on 26 June 2026 or as otherwise agreed. Expected Delivery / Installation of goods is on or around 16 November 2026 with commissioning to be completed within 30 days of delivery. Minimum twelve month warranty and service requirements.
Additional Technical Specification and Tendering Documents can be found by registering as a perspective supplier on the UoNs UniCore Supplier Portal.
Supplier Portal Access: https://fa-evyf-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/redwood/supplier-registration/register-supplier/register-supplier-verification
Guide for Suppliers Accessing Supplier Portal: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fabs/procurement/documents/unicore-supplier-portal-prospective-registration-user-guide-2.pdf

II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000.00

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes: UKF1

II.2.5) Award criteria
Price - Weighting: Additional Technical Specification and Tendering Documents can be found by registering as a perspective supplier on the UoNs UniCore Supplier Portal. Supplier Portal Access: https://fa-evyf-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/redwood/supplier-registration/register-supplier/register-supplier-verification Guide for Suppliers Accessing Supplier Portal: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fabs/procurement/documents/unicore-supplier-portal-prospective-registration-user-guide-2.pdf
Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: Additional Technical Specification and Tendering Documents can be found by registering as a perspective supplier on the UoNs UniCore Supplier Portal. Supplier Portal Access: https://fa-evyf-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/redwood/supplier-registration/register-supplier/register-supplier-verification Guide for Suppliers Accessing Supplier Portal: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fabs/procurement/documents/unicore-supplier-portal-prospective-registration-user-guide-2.pdf

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes

II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000.00

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date: 26 June 2026
End date: 16 November 2027

Contract period
Start: 26 June 2026
End: 16 November 2027

Documents
Additional Technical Specification and Tendering Documents can be found by registering as a perspective supplier on the UoNs UniCore Supplier Portal. Supplier Portal Access: https://fa-evyf-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/redwood/supplier-registration/register-supplier/register-supplier-verification Guide for Suppliers Accessing Supplier Portal: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fabs/procurement/documents/unicore-supplier-portal-prospective-registration-user-guide-2.pdf: https://fa-evyf-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/redwood/supplier-registration/register-supplier/register-supplier-verification

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure

IV.2.2) Deadline for receipt of tenders
5 June 2026

IV.2.7) Submission portal
Additional Technical Specification and Tendering Documents can be found by registering as a perspective supplier on the UoNs UniCore Supplier Portal. Supplier Portal Access: https://fa-evyf-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/redwood/supplier-registration/register-supplier/register-supplier-verification Guide for Suppliers Accessing Supplier Portal: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fabs/procurement/documents/unicore-supplier-portal-prospective-registration-user-guide-2.pdf

CPV Codes
31600000;38540000

CPV Codes

31600000;38540000

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