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# 1235 Supply and Commissioning of Subsonic Wind Tunnel Solution at De Montfort University

[De Montfort University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/de-montfort-university)

Often single bidder

Estimated value

Not stated

Published

8 Mar 2019

Deadline

Closed

5 Apr 2019

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

This is a provision to purchase a Subsonic Wind Tunnel solution for our Aeronautical Engineering course to support Teaching and Research activities. & to cater for our current and future needs especially for the new Aeronautical Engineering course due to start in 2019/2020.

Minimum requirements:

- A Subsonic Wind Tunnel needs to operate in an area of 9.5m X 10m
- The tunnel must be open-circuit suction wind tunnel and designed to suit safe operation in educational environment
- The proposed tunnel must be capable of conducting various aerodynamics experiments
- Minimum Working section: 300 mm x 300 mm, and 600 mm long
- Variable and controlled Air velocity ranging from 0 to 35 m.s-1
- Maximum Noise levels at full speed ideally to be in the range of: 80 dB(A) at operators ear level
- Operating electrical supply (three phase) to be: 380 VAC to 440 VAC 50 Hz/60 Hz (16 A)
- The construction materials used must comply with the latest European Union/UK safety directives
- For ease and safety of use the Wind tunnel controls should be mounted on a separate, free-standing instrument frame
- The full wind tunnel assembly must be mobile. Ideally on braked wheels
- The wind tunnel must be capable of demonstrating experiments such as a lift and drag balance with a set of three-dimensional models for experiments in aerodynamic drag along with other requirements set out in the tender document suite.

Additional information: To apply please register on the In-Tend system where you can download the

ITT documents:

[in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home)

### Closing date on 5th April 2019 at 1pm

\*\*\*\*PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECT TO THE BUYER AS PER BELOW\*\*\*\*

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## CPV classification

Wind turbines

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

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