Published date: 7 May 2019

This notice was replaced on 18 October 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 18 October 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 09000000

  • Fuel cells - 31122100

  • Fuel-gas systems - 42113390

    • Other sources of energy supplies and distribution - 65400000

    • Energy and related services - 71314000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£220,000

Procurement reference

2239/DM

Published date

7 May 2019

Closing date

3 June 2019

Contract start date

27 June 2019

Contract end date

28 June 2019

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

With co-funding from the European Regional Development Fund, the University of Sheffield is establishing a flagship national Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) and is looking to procure and integrate into a mini-grid system a range of bioenergy and renewable energy generating equipment Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), fuel cells and electrolysers. Hydrogen is a fundamental element in the transition to low carbon (or hydrogen) economy and hydrogen generation will form a key part of the integrated infrastructure in the Centre. This capability will support R&D activities associated hydrogen utilisation as fuel and/ or energy store, and as a transformational feedstock.

The hydrogen generated will be utilised: (i) as fuel for a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell and/or fuel-cell-based micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems; (ii) additive to conventional fuels for energy generation; and (iii) for carbon dioxide utilisation applications such as liquid/gaseous fuel generation. Therefore, as part of the equipment portfolio, we are looking to procure an electrolyser capable of generating ≥ 20 Nm3/hr (preferably ≥ 30 Nm3/hr) of Hydrogen and associated hydrogen storage of minimum 300Nm3/h.

The closing date for tender returns is at 12 noon on 3rd June 2019 (UK time)

More information

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Additional text

All tender documents, correspondence & tender returns must be conducted via the In-tend site, through the link provided above.

About the buyer

Contact name

David Middle

Address

Western Bank
SHEFFIELD
S102TN
England

Telephone

0114 2221560

Email

dave.middle@sheffield.ac.uk