Award

Engineering services to finalise the design, fabricate, assemble and commission a prototype Dryer/Kiln Batch Pyrolysis Unit and produce biochar

OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

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Award

16 Feb 2023 at 16:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership Limited has awarded a contract for engineering services to finalise the design, fabricate, assemble, and commission a prototype Dryer/Kiln Batch Pyrolysis Unit and produce biochar. The contract value is £73,300 GBP. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract period is from May 27th to July 31st, and the tender period ended on May 14th. The awarded supplier is Merriam Engineering & Design Limited, with the award date being June 3rd.

This tender for engineering services offers opportunities for businesses involved in services related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. Businesses capable of providing prototype design, fabrication, assembly, and commissioning services would be well-suited to compete. Being an active tender under the SME category, suitable businesses have the chance to participate and compete for this contract with the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership Limited.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Engineering services to finalise the design, fabricate, assemble and commission a prototype Dryer/Kiln Batch Pyrolysis Unit and produce biochar

Notice Description

CapChar is looking to procure a prototype batch pyrolysis unit that is capable of drying and pyrolysing wet wood chip (up to 50% moisture) in a single vessel to produce approximately 100kg of biochar in a single cycle in less than 24 hours. It needs to be semi-automated with a PLC and control the temperature profile when it goes from drying to pyrolysis. The technology must be designed and built to operate safely at operating temperatures of up to 500oC. The feedstock needs to be wood chip and be < 30mm in particle size with minimal dust, so chippings/screening equipment may be necessary. The design must be finalised, fabricated, assembled, commissioned and have completed at least 10 x drying/pyrolysis cycles before the end of July 31st, producing a minimum of 1 tonne of biochar. Once assembled it must be delivered to a suitable site that has access to wood chip for the duration of the project. CapChar will require at least one site visit during the project to view the pyrolysis part of a cycle.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-78421721-672a-4cdb-b8c5-1f70864b8dec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d77cf95-557d-4169-a3a4-a55946e94543
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£73,300 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£73,300 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
26 May 2022 - 31 Jul 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MARLOW
Postcode
SL7 1HW
Post Town
Slough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East
Westminster Constituency
Beaconsfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERRIAM ENGINEERING & DESIGN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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