Tender

Short Stack Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Test Facility

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

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TenderUpdate

08 Aug 2022 at 16:22

Tender Notice
Planning

08 Aug 2022 at 13:37

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is planning to procure the design and provision of a facility for testing polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stacks. This procurement falls under the goods category for Laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The tender, titled "Short Stack Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Test Facility," is in the planning stage. The facility will involve laboratory space, facilities, hydrogen supply, and fuel cell test equipment for testing liquid-cooled short stacks operating at around 1200 A.

This tender by NPL presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and technology to compete. Companies experienced in designing and supplying equipment for fuel cell testing could find this procurement particularly relevant. The communication regarding future notices for this opportunity is scheduled for September 30, 2022, allowing interested businesses to prepare and engage with NPL for potential collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Short Stack Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Test Facility

Notice Description

NPL plans to procure the design and provision of a facility able to perform testing of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stacks. The facility will encompass suitable laboratory space, facilities, hydrogen supply and fuel cell test equipment required to perform performance and durability testing on liquid cooled 10 cell short stacks operating at approximately 1200 A.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NPL plans to procure the design and provision of a facility able to perform testing of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stacks. The facility will encompass suitable laboratory space, facilities, hydrogen supply and fuel cell test equipment required to perform performance and durability test station on the art liquid cooled 10 cell short stacks operating at approximately 1200 A.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0359df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021792-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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)

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Sep 2022Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Further Information

Notice URLs

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