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title: "Hydrogen combustion test rig for industrial decarbonisation"
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# Hydrogen combustion test rig for industrial decarbonisation

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-009e23c5-cd82-4917-ab30-b374310be2c8

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield is inviting tenders for the project titled "Hydrogen combustion test rig for industrial decarbonisation" in Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with a contract value of £1,072,554. The procurement method is an open procedure (above threshold) with a tender period ending on 29th April 2022 and a contract period starting from 1st November 2022 to 31st May 2023.

This tender provides a business growth opportunity for companies interested in providing goods related to hydrogen combustion research and development. SMEs and companies specialising in research laboratory services and design and execution of research and development would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The University of Sheffield is the buying organisation for this tender, demonstrating a commitment to innovation and sustainable energy solutions. Ensure compliance with the specified deadlines for submission to participate in the tender process.

## Notice

With co-funding from the European Regional Development Fund and BEIS, the University of Sheffield is establishing a flagship national Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) as an integrated multi-technology pilot-scale research facility for low-carbon technologies. Proposal are requested to design and build a Hydrogen Combustion Research Facility (HCRF) - an R&D combustion test FACILITY to support fundamental and applied research on hydrogen combustion and cofiring with other fuels (primarily natural gas) in air as well as capability for oxy firing or oxygen enrichment; flame, heat transfer, and emissions characterisation; burner development; corrosion, deposition and materials research and other aspects of combustion research. As far as practical and cost effective, the project is envisaged as a full turnkey project. The successful supplier is expected to: 1. Design, build, install and commission the test furnace and design build or otherwise supply and install ancillary process control, monitoring and safety equipment 2. Design and implement the overall layout of the facility 3. Design and implement control, monitoring and data logging system Additional information: All tender documents, correspondence & tender returns must be conducted via the In-tend site by following the link shown above

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f31c041-85a3-4151-b5ee-fa78e06d724e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,072,554 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAGMA COMBUSTION ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2022 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f31c041-85a3-4151-b5ee-fa78e06d724e
- 1 Apr 2022 at 10:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45736015-c111-456e-894b-1886a997f9d6
- 3 Mar 2022 at 16:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45736015-c111-456e-894b-1886a997f9d6
- 17 Feb 2022 at 09:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45736015-c111-456e-894b-1886a997f9d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f31c041-85a3-4151-b5ee-fa78e06d724e
  14th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45736015-c111-456e-894b-1886a997f9d6
  1st April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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