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Hydrogen Fuel Cell System for aviation application

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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Award

22 Mar 2023 at 09:27

Tender

07 Nov 2022 at 16:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Cardiff University has awarded a contract for a Hydrogen Fuel Cell System for aviation application. The procurement process has completed, and the contract value is £326,830 GBP. The system will be delivered to Cardiff University's Hydrogen and Electric Propulsion Innovation Centre in St Athan. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the procurement category is goods. The contract was signed on 3rd February 2023, and the project must be completed by 31st March 2023.

This tender for a Hydrogen Fuel Cell System presents opportunities for suppliers in the fuel cell technology industry. Businesses focusing on high-quality fuel cell products, energy efficiency, safety devices, warranty provision, and after-sales services would be well-suited to compete. The tender emphasises maximum power output, energy efficiency, and performance as key award criteria. Cardiff University is the buying organisation, leading this procurement stage towards fulfilling the requirements for advanced hydrogen technology within the aviation sector.

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Notice Title

Hydrogen Fuel Cell System for aviation application

Notice Description

A hydrogen fuel cell system is required to integrate to form the proposed hydrogen eTestbed configuration. The hydrogen fuel cell system will deliver the project outputs and final deliverables.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A hydrogen fuel cell system is required to integrate to form the proposed hydrogen eTestbed configuration. The hydrogen fuel cell system will deliver the project outputs and final deliverables. The university have a maximum budget of 360,000 GBP inc VAT. It is our understanding that a Fuel Cell can achieve a power output of at least 100KW. Preference will be to purchase two Fuel Cells to achieve a power output exceeding 200 KW. However, subject to budget we would like to consider the option of purchasing either 1 or 2 fuel cells. The Fuel Cell system will be delivered to Cardiff University's newly developed Hydrogen and Electric Propulsion Innovation Centre (HEPIC) at St Athan, to perform the required research activities. It is expected that we are procuring the most up to date Fuel Cell Technology to meet the objectives of the project. It's an expectation that suppliers provide the latest version of Fuel cells with the latest improvement of fuel cell technology.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037fd6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008251-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31122100 - Fuel cells

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£326,830 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@cardiff.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920879648

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 0DE
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Adamsdown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

POWERCELL SWEDEN

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