Published date: 27 June 2023
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Contract summary
Industry
Engines and engine parts - 34310000
Engines - 34311000
Mechanical installations - 45350000
Location of contract
UB8 3PH
Value of contract
£233,831.96
Procurement reference
tender_339274/1229035
Published date
27 June 2023
Closing date
23 January 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
15 June 2023
Contract end date
31 May 2025
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
Brunel University London is currently inviting tenders for the supply and delivery of two singlecylinder research engines to be used for the research and development of combustion and engine control technologies for zero carbon fuels. The Requirement has been split into two Lots; Lot 1- A single cylinder research engine for heavy good vehicles application Lot 2 - A single cylinder research engine for marine application Tenderers can bid for any of the two Lots or both. The Potential Supplier will be expected to provide (or be able to provide access to) pre-sales technical advice and support, and have a good understanding of the key features and aspects of the equipment they are selling to the University. Proposals should be based on the following technical requirements; Technical Specification (1) Lot 1- A single cylinder research engine for heavy good vehicles application The engine should meet below specifications Number of cylinders [-] Single cylinder Number of valves per cylinder [-] 4 (2 intake valves and 2 exhaust valves) Number of strokes [-] 4 Range of cylinder bore [mm] 130 - 150 Range of cylinder stroke [mm] 150 - 180 Range of compression ratio [-] 12 - 16 Range of rated engine power [kW] > 60 Range of rated engine speed [rpm] > 1000 Range of peak engine torque [N·m] > 300 Range of peak cylinder pressure [bar] > 150 Fuel system hydrogen, ammonia (2) Lot 2 - A single cylinder research engine for marine application The engine should meet below specifications: Number of cylinders [-] Single cylinder Number of valves per cylinder [-] 4 (2 intake valves and 2 exhaust valves) Number of strokes [-] 4 Range of cylinder bore [mm] 180 - 200 Range of cylinder stroke [mm] 200 - 230 Range of compression ratio [-] > 12 Range of rated engine power [kW] > 100 Range of rated engine speed [rpm] > 1000 Range of peak engine torque [N·m] > 800 Range of peak cylinder pressure [bar] > 150 Fuel system hydrogen, ammonia with pilot liquid fuel injection The provided single-cylinder research engines should have ignition systems, fuel injection systems, coolant systems and lubricant oil systems so that they can be connected to external systems in test cells at Brunel engine lab. Relevant services should be included; Training Technical Support Delivery, Commissioning, Installation and Acceptance
Award information
Awarded date
13 March 2023
Contract start date
15 June 2023
Contract end date
31 May 2025
Total value of contract
£233,831.96
This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.
Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Co. Ltd
Address
No. 88 Tianqiao West Road Yulin, Guangxi China 537005
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
MAHLE Powertrain Ltd
Address
Costin House, St. James Mill Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 5TZ
Reference
Companies House number: 03565155
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Ricardo UK Ltd
Address
Shoreham Technical Centre Shoreham-by-Sea West Sussex BN43 5FG
Reference
Companies House number: 02815682
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Jennifer Simpson
Address
Brunel University London. Kingston Lane.
Uxbridge.
UB8 3PH
England
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