--- title: "Supply and Installation of a Hydrogen Reactor for Processing of Magnetic Scrap (HPMS) Vessel, to the University of Birmingham" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-52a0d939-a45e-4cfb-93f0-8b089526b1ce" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52a0d939-a45e-4cfb-93f0-8b089526b1ce" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52a0d939-a45e-4cfb-93f0-8b089526b1ce.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52a0d939-a45e-4cfb-93f0-8b089526b1ce.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM" published: "2021-06-30" --- # Supply and Installation of a Hydrogen Reactor for Processing of Magnetic Scrap (HPMS) Vessel, to the University of Birmingham Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52a0d939-a45e-4cfb-93f0-8b089526b1ce [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52a0d939-a45e-4cfb-93f0-8b089526b1ce) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52a0d939-a45e-4cfb-93f0-8b089526b1ce.json) ## Summary The University of Birmingham is currently conducting an open tender for the supply and installation of a bespoke hydrogen processing vessel for the recycling of magnetic scrap, identified as SC9230/21. This project, part of the UK Research and Innovation's Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, aims to create the largest magnet recycling plant in the UK, focusing on the processing of end-of-life magnets. The tender period is set to close on 21st July 2021, and the contract will commence on 11th August 2021, continuing until 28th February 2022. The vessel will be installed at Tyseley Energy Park in the West Midlands, and the overall budget for the project is up to £610,000, excluding VAT. The procurement is classified under pressure vessels (CPV code 44615000), with additional classifications for magnets and various gases. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in engineering, manufacturing, and environmental services, particularly those specialising in custom fabrication and hydrogen technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, especially those with innovative solutions in waste processing and recycling technologies. Given the project's focus on advanced materials and sustainability, companies with experience in hydrogen processing, recycling infrastructure, or similar projects could benefit from participation in this tendering process. ## Notice This project is funded by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund; Driving the Electric Revolution under grant agreement 1524086 The University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply of a bespoke, hydrogen processing of magnet scrap (HPMS) vessel. The HPMS vessel will be the largest magnet recycling plant of its kind in the UK and will focus on processing of end of life magnets containing magnetic scrap. The HPMS vessel is based on a patented technology, developed at the University of Birmingham, in which hydrogen is used to extract neodymium-iron-boron (Nd-Fe-B) magnet powder from end of life permanent magnet containing products. During the HPMS process, sintered Nd Fe B magnets, which are embedded in end of life products, are loaded inside a vessel, which is then sealed, evacuated, back filled with an inert gas (e.g. Argon or Nitrogen), evacuated and then filled with between 1-4 bar of hydrogen at room temperature for between 1-4 hours. Once exposed to hydrogen, the sintered Nd-Fe-B undergoes the hydrogen decrepitation (HD) process and breaks down into a friable, demagnetised, hydrogenated powder. Often the end of life products containing the Nd Fe-B material are encased within some sort of housing so the hydrogenated powder needs to be liberated from the scrap using mechanical agitation through a porous sieve stage. This is typically performed by rotating the scrap within a porous drum (3-5 mm pore size) within the HPMS vessel, after which the powder falls into a sealable collection pot at the bottom of the vessel, which can then be unloaded under an argon or nitrogen atmosphere (O2 = < 5 ppm). It would be an advantage if the HPMS vessel could be inertly loaded with scrap in this application through a hopper system or that flanges were in place to retro-fit this. The extracted alloy powder will be converted into recycled NdFeB magnets using further processes, which do not form part of this tender. The HPMS process has already been demonstrated at the 5 kg scale using a 300 L vessel at the University of Birmingham. The main objective of the new HPMS vessel will be to scale this technology up to 200-300 kg batch sizes. Note, due to the space requirements of the system, the large scale HPMS vessel will be installed at the Tyseley Energy Park (TEP). The overall budget for this item is up to PS610,000 excluding VAT. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ccaf367-0351-4b1d-80c7-33d9034d9cfb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Aug 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | | Locality | EDGBASTON | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 2TT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 24 - Chemical products - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen - 31630000 - Magnets - 44615000 - Pressure vessels ## Release History - 30 Jun 2021 at 10:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ccaf367-0351-4b1d-80c7-33d9034d9cfb - 30 Jun 2021 at 10:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ccaf367-0351-4b1d-80c7-33d9034d9cfb - 14 Jun 2021 at 10:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ccaf367-0351-4b1d-80c7-33d9034d9cfb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ccaf367-0351-4b1d-80c7-33d9034d9cfb 30th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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