Published date: 29 November 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 23 January 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Engines and engine parts - 34310000

  • Engines - 34311000

  • Mechanical installations - 45350000

Location of contract

UB8 3PH

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_339274/1149384

Published date

29 November 2022

Closing date

23 January 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 June 2023

Contract end date

31 May 2026

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 single-cylinder 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

More information

Links

Additional text

The procurement documents will be available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, from the Brunel e-Sourcing Portal when the opportunity goes live.
Please register via the URL provided and search for BUL Ref: BUL_287/CEDPS-001JS Supply of Single Cylinder Research Engines for Zero Carbon Fuels

About the buyer

Contact name

Jennifer Simpson

Address

Uxbridge
Middlesex
UB8 3PH
England

Email

Jennifer.simpson@brunel.ac.uk