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title: "Fuel Cell Test Station"
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# Fuel Cell Test Station

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1aee5596-b6a1-4da2-a972-0c3e2e708679

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## Summary

The University of Kent has awarded a contract for a Fuel Cell Test Station procurement exercise. This tender is for a single cell/stack Fuel Cell Test station to support a high temperature PEM stack design for aviation propulsion. The contract, worth 94,260 GBP, was awarded to Horiba UK Limited. The procurement stage is complete, with a tender period ending on 22nd November 2023. The delivery address for the item is in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The University of Kent is the contracting authority, located in Canterbury, Kent. The contract period is from 30th November 2023 to 31st July 2025 in British Summer Time. The industry category for this tender is Laboratory, optical and precision equipment, including flow-measuring equipment, pressure-measuring equipment, measuring and control equipment, and checking and testing apparatus. The procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in laboratory equipment and precision instruments to engage with the University of Kent and Horiba UK Limited. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this opportunity. With the contract already awarded, potential suppliers can explore collaboration and partnership opportunities to offer innovative solutions for aviation propulsion technologies. Businesses with expertise in high-temperature PEM stack design and fuel cell technology stand to benefit from bidding on this contract. The University of Kent is open to engaging with suppliers for the successful delivery of the Fuel Cell Test station to support their research and design requirements.

## Notice

The purpose of this tender exercise is to purchase a single cell/stack Fuel Cell Test station for a major project at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kent. The single cell/stack Fuel Cell test station is required to facilitate a high temperature PEM stack design for aviation propulsion. To increase the power density of fuel cell stack assembly for propulsion, the team need to design and characterise their MEA materials and support the design exercise. The University requires the single cell/stack Fuel Cell Test station to be delivered by July 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87053796-7949-4555-9e06-ae716eec6beb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,260 |
| 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 KENT |
| Locality | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT2 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Blean Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HORIBA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38421000 - Flow-measuring equipment
- 38423000 - Pressure-measuring equipment
- 38424000 - Measuring and control equipment
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2023 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87053796-7949-4555-9e06-ae716eec6beb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87053796-7949-4555-9e06-ae716eec6beb
  6th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=74557&B=UNIVERSITYKENT
  In order to view the tender documentation, please register to the above link. All queries must be directed through the EU Supply e-tendering portal

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance/procurement.html

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