--- title: "Four items of equipment for the Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) at the University of Sheffield" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1750b1af-6b29-452a-ae47-9ed325648d06" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1750b1af-6b29-452a-ae47-9ed325648d06" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1750b1af-6b29-452a-ae47-9ed325648d06.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1750b1af-6b29-452a-ae47-9ed325648d06.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD" published: "2018-12-13" --- # Four items of equipment for the Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) at the University of Sheffield Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1750b1af-6b29-452a-ae47-9ed325648d06 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1750b1af-6b29-452a-ae47-9ed325648d06) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1750b1af-6b29-452a-ae47-9ed325648d06.json) ## Summary The University of Sheffield is currently planning a procurement process for four pieces of equipment for the Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC). This initiative falls within the energy and related services sector and is situated in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. The procurement stage is at the planning phase, with market engagement scheduled to run from 14 December 2018 until 26 January 2019. Interested parties must arrange meetings by 12 January 2019 to participate in discussions regarding technical specifications and supplier capabilities. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in low-carbon and sustainable energy technologies, particularly those involved in waste-to-energy systems, biomass generation, and energy integration solutions. Companies that can deliver innovative equipment or services in these areas may find this a fruitful avenue for growth, especially with the backing of the European Regional Development Fund aimed at advancing research and commercialisation of sustainable energy technologies. ## Notice Low-carbon, sustainable energy (heat and power) generation is a key priority for the UK and internationally, with significant global opportunities for technology development and commercialisation. With co-funding from the European Regional Development Fund, the University of Sheffield is establishing a flagship national Translation Energy Research Centre. The Centre will provide a multi-technology, integrated RD&D platform which will bring together a range of energy generation facilities. This will promote research and innovation, as well as demonstrate individual and integrated energy systems enabling businesses to evaluate these low carbon / renewable technologies with the purpose of encouraging their uptake. EQUIPMENT: The new centre will have a range of bio-energy and conventional heat and power plants with carbon capture and utilisation facilities. This will significantly expand our current equipment portfolio, and therefore we are looking to procure the following equipment as individual items and/or as integrated packages: 1. Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Combuster 2. Biomass CHP Gasifier, with integrated/separate gas engine for co-generation 3. Biomass gas Turbine/Engine, either as part of the gasifier above or as a separate unit 4. Organic Rankine Cycle Generator System, to be integrated with above WtE boiler and/or gasifier and/or an existing 250 kW chip/pellet boiler. THIS NOTICE We are highlighting this opportunity to potential suppliers. We are also launching a market consultation exercise to help inform a realistic technical specification for the forthcoming tender process, and to engage with potential suppliers to better understand the following: 1. The range of technologies offered and available on the market 2. How the above attributes can be potentially achieved and what are the limitations 3. Installation requirements and constraints 4. Informal approximate costs 5. Technologies track record The individual tender requirements will follow separately after the market engagement exercise has concluded and will be advertised through OJEU and Contracts Finder. MARKET ENGAGEMENT: The market engagement will be held between 14/12/2018 and 26/01/2019. Meetings and site visits must be arranged no later than by 12/01/2019. FORMAT: Individual, non-confidential meetings, either face-to-face or via the telephone or teleconferencing software, or a combination of the above. A questionnaire will be used to guide the discussions and record responses. The questionnaires are available on request when arranging the meeting/site visit. Up to a total of up to 4 hours has been allocated for each party, to be utilised in one block or multiple sessions. CONTACT: Suppliers are encouraged to contact Dr Kris Milkowski by e-mail: k.milkowski@sheffield.ac.uk or Tel. +44 (0) 7802 720369 to make arrangements for site visits/meetings ADDRESS: University of Sheffield, UNIT 2, Crown Works Industrial Est. Rotherham Road Beighton Sheffield S20 1AH Additional information: Meetings must be arranged by the 12th January 2019 and occur on or before the 26th January 2019 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c010e15-fd86-4cdd-981d-9a49ff8c93eb | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Jan 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71314000 - Energy and related services ## Release History - 13 Dec 2018 at 14:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c010e15-fd86-4cdd-981d-9a49ff8c93eb - 13 Dec 2018 at 14:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c010e15-fd86-4cdd-981d-9a49ff8c93eb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c010e15-fd86-4cdd-981d-9a49ff8c93eb 13th December 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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