Published date: 19 December 2017

Last edited date: 19 December 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 25 August 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Fuel cells - 31122100

  • Scientific installations - 45214630

Location of contract

M15 6BH

Value of contract

£0 to £1,700,000

Procurement reference

MMU501 - AWARD

Published date

19 December 2017

Closing date

25 August 2017

Contract start date

16 October 2017

Contract end date

15 October 2020

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The focus of the MFCIC is advanced materials for fuel cells. The University requires a suite of modular low power fuel cells units (PEM, SOFC, etc.) which can be used to test our materials and to conduct condition-monitoring experiments. A suite of cells and associated hydrogen generation facilities will also be required. These units will also be used in our teaching/training activities. A wide range of liquid and gaseous fuels can be reformed into hydrogen.
Our activities in this field will include:

i) exploring metallic and organic/inorganic catalyst materials produced via wet-chemical synthesis
ii) bimetallic catalysts will also be explored where the active nanomaterial is immobilised onto larger micro materials which, results in greater surface areas but keep costs low;
iii) exploring a range of mesoporous oxides as heterogeneous catalysts with varying compositions, surface structure and functionality towards clean-up efficiency
iv) coating of identified catalysts onto a range of materials such as planar and 3D microstructures. A catalytic testing rig is required to measure the efficiency/effectiveness of our materials.

Award information

Awarded date

10 October 2017

Contract start date

16 October 2017

Contract end date

15 October 2020

Total value of contract

£1,700,000

This contract was awarded to 9 suppliers.

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

Address

5500 Lakeside, United Kingdom, SK8 3GR

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Alvatek Ltd

Address

8 Northleaze, United Kingdom, GL8 8JB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

HORIBA UK Limited

Address

2 Dalston Gardens, Stanmore, United Kingdom, HA7 1BQ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

ITM Power Plc

Address

22 Atlas Way, Sheffield, United Kingdom, S4 7QQ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Kratos Analytical Limited

Address

Wharfside, Trafford Wharf Road, Manchester, United Kingdom, M17 1GP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

LEANCAT s.r.o.

Address

U Prehrady 3204/61, Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic, 466 02

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Mistras Group Ltd

Address

Norman Way Industrial Estate, Over, Cambridge, Cambs, United Kingdom, CB24 5QE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

MKS Instruments UK Limited

Address

2 Cowley Way, Weston Road, Crewe, Cheshire, United Kingdom, CW16AE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Moorfield Nanotechnology Limited

Address

Unit 1 Wolfe Close, Parkgate Industrial Estate, Knutsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom, WA168XJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Neil Wood

Address

All Saints Campus
Manchester
Lancashire
M15 6BH
United Kingdom

Telephone

01612471873

Email

N.Wood@mmu.ac.uk