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title: "Upgrade to existing Natural Gas Roller Hearth Tile Kiln to fire on 100% Hydrogen"
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# Upgrade to existing Natural Gas Roller Hearth Tile Kiln to fire on 100% Hydrogen

Buyer: LUCIDEON LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41009e8a-3411-46b4-9318-d5029aa69a04

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the upgrade of an existing Natural Gas Roller Hearth Tile Kiln to fire on 100% Hydrogen by LUCIDEON LIMITED, based in Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently active with a closing date for tenders set for 27th September 2023 at 15:00 (UK time). The industry category is Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators, and ovens. The contract period will run from 27th October 2023 to 27th April 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in goods related to industrial furnaces and ovens, particularly those with experience in modifying combustion systems for hydrogen operation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this open procedure tender valued at £250,000 GBP. Interested parties can reach out to James Till at LUCIDEON LIMITED for further details and submission requirements.

## Notice

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. Interested parties are to contact James Till at james.till@uk.lucideon.com to register their interest and will be provided a copy of the ITT and a PQQ for completion. If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted to james.till@uk.lucideon.com Completed tenders must be submitted to james.till@uk.lucideon.com or in writing to our head office. Closing date for receipt of tenders: 6th October 2023 at 12:00 (UK time).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9d8e017-20bd-4d13-add6-0866649d991f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2023 - 3 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £258,000 |
| 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 | LUCIDEON LIMITED |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 7LQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Penkhull & Springfields |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2023 at 09:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9d8e017-20bd-4d13-add6-0866649d991f
- 22 Sep 2023 at 13:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bb12171-48d4-40e9-a049-f027dbf7f463
- 23 Aug 2023 at 11:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bb12171-48d4-40e9-a049-f027dbf7f463

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9d8e017-20bd-4d13-add6-0866649d991f
  1st December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bb12171-48d4-40e9-a049-f027dbf7f463
  22nd September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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