Planning

Short Stack Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Test Station

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

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Planning

28 Jun 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is set to initiate a tender process for the procurement of a Short Stack Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Test Station, a key advancement in laboratory equipment under the category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the future notice date scheduled for 2nd August 2021. The test station is intended for continuous testing of state-of-the-art liquid-cooled 10 cell short stacks, capable of operational currents reaching up to 1200A. The delivery is expected to be within the UK, particularly targeted at the Teddington area in the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in laboratory equipment manufacturing and testing technologies. Companies that produce measuring instruments and automated testing solutions would find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. As NPL is governed by public law, participation in this tender could allow suppliers to establish a strong relationship with a prominent public body and expand their market reach within the UK's growing clean energy sector.

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Notice Title

Short Stack Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Test Station

Notice Description

NPL plans to procure a test station capable of testing polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) short stacks. The fully automated test station will need to be able to continuously test state of the art liquid cooled 10 cell short stacks operating up to 1200A.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NPL plans to procure a test station capable of testing polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) short stacks. The fully automated test station will need to be able to continuously test state of the art liquid cooled 10 cell short stacks operating up to 1200A.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c118
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014757-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38300000 - Measuring instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
charley.choules@npl.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TEDDINGTON
Postcode
TW11 0LW
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

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