--- title: "Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant (Fischer-Tropsch)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4a122219-6551-4218-ac70-154d7ca55a77" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4a122219-6551-4218-ac70-154d7ca55a77" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a122219-6551-4218-ac70-154d7ca55a77.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a122219-6551-4218-ac70-154d7ca55a77.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD" published: "2022-05-27" --- # Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant (Fischer-Tropsch) Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a122219-6551-4218-ac70-154d7ca55a77 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4a122219-6551-4218-ac70-154d7ca55a77) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a122219-6551-4218-ac70-154d7ca55a77.json) ## Summary The University of Sheffield is initiating a tender for the procurement of a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant (Fischer-Tropsch), with a total budget of £3,455,000. This project is part of the Translational Energy Research Centre's efforts to advance zero-carbon energy solutions. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 10 June 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 1 July 2022 and run until 28 February 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, making it accessible for various suppliers in the relevant fields. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sustainable energy technologies, engineering, and plant construction. Companies that can provide turn-key solutions covering design, installation, and commissioning of energy plants will find this particularly relevant. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The tender comprises multiple lots, allowing for varied expertise to be showcased, from feed gas conditioning modules to Fischer-Tropsch reactors, thereby broadening the potential for business engagement. ## Notice The University of Sheffield's Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) is one of the largest and best-equipped national R&D centres in Europe for zero-carbon energy, hydrogen, bioenergy, and Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS). We are looking to procure a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) pilot plant based on Fischer-Tropsch technology to fulfil two grant funded project headings; Power to Sustainable Fuel Pilot Plant and Methanation Plant (Fischer Tropsch Rig). The plant will be required to produce at least 1.5 litres/h of sustainable aviation fuel to Jet A-1 ASTM specification D1655 (with flash point minimum of 38degC and a freeze point maximum of -47degC). The SAF plant will utilise CO2 extracted from bioenergy exhaust gases and on-site generated green H2 as feedstocks. It will also have the option to use biomass syngas from an onsite gasifier. The tender is for a full turn-key solution including: design, build, installation and commissioning of all elements of the plant from cleaning and preparation of the feed gases, through to conversion of CO2 and H2 to syngas; reaction of the syngas in an FT reactor; and product upgrading steps to achieve the desired product. The selected tenderer will be the Principal Designer and the Principal Contractor for the project with respect to CDM regulations. This tender comprises of 8 individual lots; 1A: Feed gas clan up & conditioning module 1B: Biomass syngas clean up & conditioning module (as add-on to 1A) 2: Reverse Water Gas Shift (RWGS) module 3: Blending skid 4: Fischer-Tropsch reactor 5: Hydrocracking & hydrogeneration reactor 6: Distillation module 7: Online process analyser Further details relating to the overall technical & commercial requirements for the above, can be found within the tender documents. Additional information: All tender documents, tender returns & any correspondence must be conducted through the In-tend site via the link shown above ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73b20555-89de-43de-a448-b05ce229d467 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,455,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | 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 - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 27 May 2022 at 08:32 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73b20555-89de-43de-a448-b05ce229d467 - 20 Apr 2022 at 11:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73b20555-89de-43de-a448-b05ce229d467 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73b20555-89de-43de-a448-b05ce229d467 27th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home In-tend e.tendering portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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