Award

Upgrade to existing Natural Gas Roller Hearth Tile Kiln to fire on 100% Hydrogen

LUCIDEON LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Dec 2023 at 09:15

Award

23 Nov 2023 at 15:54

Tender

31 Jul 2023 at 09:08

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process involves Lucideon Limited seeking upgrade services for an existing Natural Gas Roller Hearth Tile Kiln to run on 100% Hydrogen. The procurement is in the award stage, with Therser UK Ltd being the active supplier for this contract. The project aims to modify the kiln's operation to be hydrogen-based while maintaining its existing capabilities. The procurement is for goods in the industrial furnaces category, and the buyer is Lucideon Limited based in Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in industrial furnaces and kiln modifications to compete for a contract that involves upgrading existing kilns to fire on hydrogen. Companies experienced in hydrogen kiln manufacture, safety systems assessment, and quality equipment installation are well-suited to participate. The project requires expertise in implementing hydrogen technology and previous experience in similar kiln modifications. The contract has been awarded to Therser UK Ltd, an SME supplier, offering potential growth opportunities for similar businesses in this sector.

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Notice Title

Upgrade to existing Natural Gas Roller Hearth Tile Kiln to fire on 100% Hydrogen

Notice Description

The design, supply, and installation of modifications to our existing Natural Gas Roller Hearth Tile Kiln. Our organisation intends to transition the kiln to operate on 100% hydrogen, whist retaining the existing natural gas combustion system and ensuring its safe and efficient operation. The kiln therefore requires the parallel installation of 100% hydrogen rated burners.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The design, supply, and installation of modifications to our existing Natural Gas Roller Hearth Tile Kiln. Our organisation intends to transition the kiln to operate on 100% hydrogen, whist retaining the existing natural gas combustion system and ensuring its safe and efficient operation. The kiln therefore requires the parallel installation of 100% hydrogen rated burners. The existing asset has been used in the past to investigate the use of Flash Sintering of ceramic tiles is used as a laboratory/research platform for the ceramic tile sector and as such the final design should not compromise the asset's current capabilities, which are; 11700C peak operating temperature, product setting volume to be unchanged The existing asset was recommissioned in January 2023 after several years of being offline. It has a fully integrated SCADA control system that manages the kiln automation and combustion control current operation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03eb93
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035429-2023
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£530,343 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20232 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
LUCIDEON LIMITED
Contact Name
James Till
Contact Email
james.till@uk.lucideon.com
Contact Phone
+44 1785331900

Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST4 7LQ
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Penkhull & Springfields
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THERSER

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