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Hochspannungsanlage
Notice number: ocds-mnwr74-52bdef20-de1a-4680-97ce-f22e2ea70945
KEY INFORMATION
- Submission deadline
- • Nov 16, 2026
- Location
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Contracting authority
- Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V., Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik
- Accepted Languages
- DEU
- Tender type
- Goods
- Contract Value
- Published date
- Oct 15, 2026
TENDER DESCRIPTION
This tender seeks a supplier for the comprehensive design engineering, manufacturing, factory testing, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a new state-of-the-art High-Voltage Direct-Current Power Supply Plant (HVP) for the GLADIS Test Rig. The HVP, part of the GLADIS upgrade subproject, must replace the existing system, offering both short-pulse and continuous wave capabilities with a maximum rated output voltage of 71.5 kV at 80 A continuous current and an efficiency exceeding 95% at full load. Key technical integration points include Simatic S7 PLC, TCP/IP, Simatic Data Blocks, fiber-optic lines, electrical signal paths, potential-free contacts, and analog outputs, with Pulse Step Modulation (PSM) technology considered state-of-the-art. The scope further encompasses delivery to site (DDP), commissioning, user training, and an optional long-term maintenance and service agreement. Financially, bidders must demonstrate a minimum annual turnover of €3,000,000 in each of the last three completed financial years. The procurement timeline includes an invitation to tender expected on November 27, 2026, an offer deadline of January 18, 2027, and a tentative contract award date…
TENDER BRIEF
The contract timeline includes the following key milestones related to the procurement process:
- The invitation to tender (Aufforderung zur Abgabe eines Angebotes) is expected on November 27, 2026.
- The deadline for submitting offers (Angebotsfrist) is January 18, 2027, at 9:00 AM.
- The contract award (Zuschlagserteilung) is tentatively scheduled for February 19, 2027.
- A binding period for offers (Bindefrist) is set until April 30, 2027, which also marks the end of the award period (Zuschlagsfrist).
- The contract is considered concluded upon the written award by the IPP, following the tender documents.
The documents do not explicitly state a contract start date, end date, or total duration for the performance of the services or project itself. One document indicates that the bidder is expected to provide a rough timeline with relevant milestones for project completion, implying these details are part of the proposal rather than pre-defined in the tender.
Sources
- 1F1 Teilnahmeaufforderung VV406-26.pdf — “Antworten des IPP sind verbindlich. Auskünfte auf eingegangene Fragen, eventuelle Änderungen oder Ergänzungen zu den Vergabeunterlagen werden auf der in der Veröffentlichung angegebenen Plattform bereitgestellt. i) Die e…”
- 2F5 Liste der Nachweise VV 406-26.pdf — “Bereich P2W Lieferung Hochspannungsanlage MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT VV 406-26 FÜR PLASMAPHYSIK Nachweisliste 15.10.2026 Geforderte Nachweise zu Ausschreibung VV 406-26 Lieferung Hochspannungsanlage Folgende Nachweise müssen de…”
- 3F2 GLADIS_HVP-ReducedSpecs_draft_v11-1.pdf — “technical staff members who will be assigned to this project? For each person, provide the following: | | Name | | Position | | Qualifications | | Experience | | Business contact information | 02 | How do you plan to car…”
The core scope of work for this tender involves the design, manufacture, and installation of a new High-Voltage Direct-Current Power Supply Plant (HVP) for the GLADIS Test Rig. This HVP will replace the existing power supply and must have both short-pulse and continuous wave (CW) capabilities to meet future requirements, while also being able to reproduce historical test programs.
The supplier's responsibilities include:
- Design, Manufacture, and Installation: Developing, producing, and setting up the new HVP as part of the GLADIS upgrade subproject.
- Delivery: Delivering the HVP to the site, duty paid (DDP, Incoterms).
- Commissioning and Training: Ensuring the system is operational and providing necessary training.
- Maintenance (Optional): Providing an optional long-term maintenance and service agreement for the new HVP.
Key technical objectives and requirements for the HVP include:
- Operating Modes: Supporting both short-pulse and continuous operation.
- Output Current: Direct-current (DC) modality.
- Continuous Operation Current: $I_{cw}$ of 80 A.
- Max. Rated Output Voltage: 71.5 kV at $I_{cw}$.
- Efficiency: Greater than 95% at full load.
The HVP is expected to be state-of-the-art, ensuring high performance, reliability, and efficiency, with Pulse Step Modulation (PSM) technology considered state-of-the-art at the time of the tender.
Sources
- 1F2 GLADIS_HVP-ReducedSpecs_draft_v11-1.pdf — “how components of fusion reactors behave under extreme and cyclic thermal loads. A key element of the test rig is a high-voltage (HV) accelerator capable of short pulses. To meet future requirements, the test rig will be…”
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DIRECTORY • 18 FILES
- F4.3 VOL_B Fassung 2003.pdf81 KBPDF
- Eigenerklärung Zuschlagsverbot Russland-Sanktionen_April22.pdf62 KBPDF
- F2 GLADIS_HVP-ReducedSpecs_draft_v11-1.pdf392 KBPDF
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