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UK SBS Life Cycle Assessment of Ammonia as a Bulk Energy Storage Medium

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Mar 2018 at 10:52

Tender

10 Jan 2017 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited, which is seeking a comprehensive life cycle assessment of ammonia as a bulk energy storage medium, with the tender identified as "UK SBS Life Cycle Assessment of Ammonia as a Bulk Energy Storage Medium". This project falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research and development. The tender period closed on 19 January 2017, with a contract period running from 31 January 2017 to 31 March 2017. This procurement was initiated under an open method and is now complete, having awarded a contract valued at approximately £14,881 to Ricardo-AEA Limited.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in energy storage systems and environmental impact assessments. Companies that can conduct thorough life cycle assessments and have expertise in ammonia-based energy solutions, particularly those in research consulting or energy development sectors, would be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find it particularly advantageous to engage with this opportunity, as indicated by the procurement's suitability for SMEs.

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Notice Title

UK SBS Life Cycle Assessment of Ammonia as a Bulk Energy Storage Medium

Notice Description

The life cycle assessment of ammonia as a bulk energy storage medium The STFC Futures Programme requires the provision of a full life cycle assessment (as defined by ISO 14040:2006 and 14044:2006) of the use of ammonia in the following systems: 1. An inter-day, grid-scale ammonia-based energy storage system. The ammonia is generated using the Haber-Bosch process and is used to generate electricity in a dedicated set of gas turbines. 2. An inter-day, distribution-scale ammonia-based energy storage system. The ammonia is generated using a solid-state synthesis process and is used to generate electricity using a fuel cell. In both cases the system would accept electricity and use it to produce ammonia, which would be stored for some period of time and then used to generate electricity when required. This study should compare the entire life cycle of the energy storage facility and all aspects of the system should be taken into account in both cases. The same is applicable to comparator sites, as it should be assumed that the energy storage facility is newly built in either case. The system boundary should include the following in both cases: * The production of the ammonia synthesis equipment, storage facilities and electricity generation equipment. The equivalent processes should be included for comparators. * The operation of the facility, including ammonia generation, ammonia storage and electricity generation, and the operation of comparators. * The decommissioning of the equipment following the closure of the facility as well as the decommissioning of the comparator sites. The system boundary should not include: * The facilities required to produce the raw materials for construction. * The electricity generation and transmission facilities operated by the National Grid. The comparators will differ between the two proposed systems and should be as follows: * For grid scale storage: pumped hydro energy storage, compressed air energy storage, flow batteries and hydrogen energy storage. * For distribution-scale storage: lithium-ion batteries, sodium-sulphur batteries, flow batteries and hydrogen energy storage. The following impact factors should be considered during this assessment: * Global warming potential * Abiotic resource depletion * Primary energy consumption * Non-renewable primary energy consumption * Acidification potential * Eutrophication potential * Human toxicity * Terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecotoxicity * Photochemical smog formation The output from the study should be presented to STFC as an electronic report in MS-Word and PDF formats. Delivery of the report should be made by 16.00 on Friday 24 March 2017. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-024fc5ce-7d46-4734-87b8-65c9457fddf8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78e742c3-9af4-4afe-8015-0d7e88117b6f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Open
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,881 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20179 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RICARDO-AEA

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