Published Date: 10 November 2020
Tender Status: planning
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Contract is suitable for SMEs: Yes
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Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) Contract Type:
The University of Southampton is establishing a new Department of Chemical Engineering which builds on the University's significant strengths in Engineering and Chemistry. One of the main aims of the department is to deliver world-class, research-led education to students, with a significant impact on a global scale and an emphasis on sustainability. As part of this new offering, there will be provision of facilities and infrastructure to provide training in Chemical Engineering. This includes a new chemical engineering laboratory, a computational and simulation suite, and a virtual control room. These are part of a £12M investment in new laboratories and facilities in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Within the scope of course design, budget and space available, two process control requirements have been identified. The University is seeking a single provider who has experience with the provision of Virtual Laboratory Software and Virtual Control Rooms in professional and educational settings to provide the following solutions:
(1) PC-Based Process Simulation Software (PSS).
(2) Virtual Control Room (VCR).
High level requirements for both solutions are as follows:
• The Virtual Control Room must allow for single or multi-user simulations of complex industrial processes that contain multiple process operations, integrating the different software packages listed as follows: Heat and mass transfer - heat exchangers (shell and tube, co-current, counter-current) / Separation systems - absorption columns, distillation columns, separation trains, adsorption columns, extraction systems / Process control - level control, temperature control, feedback control, flow control / Reaction engineering - reactor design for batch, CSTR, PFR, and catalytic reactors / Generic chemical engineering processes such as filling and emptying tanks, condensers, pumps, compressors.
• Design, manufacture, delivery, installation and commissioning for both solutions must be completed by early 2021. The University does require a copy of the PC-Based Process Simulation Software (PSS) must be available for use by the department on a single laptop, PC to enable demonstration of basic systems to prospective students at University Open Days in February 2021.
• A list of pre installation requirements to enable installation and commissioning.
• A comprehensive Training package that must include training materials and enable University of Southampton Staff to train users of both solutions.
• A minimum 1year warranty and options for warranty extension.
• Support and Maintenance options.
• Availability of spare parts to ensure future proofing for the next
five years.
• Compatibility with Microsoft Windows 10 operating system plus 1.
Contact name: Jo Fotheringham
Address: Highfield
SOUTHAMPTON
SO171BJ
England
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