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title: "Power to Sustainable Fuel Pilot Plant (Fischer-Tropsch) - 4 Lots"
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# Power to Sustainable Fuel Pilot Plant (Fischer-Tropsch) - 4 Lots

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63916020-a7c2-4889-9197-a59a041c379c

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield is looking to procure a sustainable aviation fuel pilot plant using Fischer-Tropsch technology. This tender, with a procurement value of £2,095,000, involves four lots and various modules. The deadline for tender submissions is 30th January 2023, with the contract period expected to start on 1st February 2023 and end on 31st May 2023. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the University of Sheffield being the buying organisation.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the energy, research, and development sectors. Companies with expertise in petroleum products, research, testing, and scientific technical services may find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. Being an open procedure, this tender is accessible to a wide range of businesses, including SMEs and VCSEs, providing an opportunity for growth and collaboration within the industry category of Petroleum products, fuel, electricity, and energy sources.

## 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. The SAF plant is required to produce 1.5+ L/h of sustainable aviation fuel to Jet A1 ASTM specification D1655 (with flash point of 38+degC and a freeze point maximum of -47degC). The plant shall utilise onsite CO2 (minimum as an industrial gas, but preferably CO2 captured onsite from bioenergy exhaust gases) and on-site generated green H2 as feedstocks. It shall also have the option to use biomass syngas from an onsite wood gasifier. This tender is made up of 4 distinct lots, comprising of 6 individual modules: Lot 1 (Module) #1 Gas clean-up and conditioning module #2 Reverse Water Gas Shift module #3 FT mixing skid Lot 2 #5 Hydrocracking and hydrogenation module Lot 3 #6 Distillation module Lot 4 #7 Site flare Additional information: All tender documents, clarification questions & tender returns must be submitted 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/19db5ff6-74ec-43c7-a314-0dddd415dc8e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2023 - 29 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,095,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,019,216 |
| 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 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXCCU TECH |

## 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

- 14 Jul 2023 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19db5ff6-74ec-43c7-a314-0dddd415dc8e
- 18 Jan 2023 at 13:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f483de6-7a5a-452b-935f-1b2b1842cb57
- 16 Dec 2022 at 14:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f483de6-7a5a-452b-935f-1b2b1842cb57

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19db5ff6-74ec-43c7-a314-0dddd415dc8e
  14th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f483de6-7a5a-452b-935f-1b2b1842cb57
  18th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home
  The link is to In-tend, the University of Sheffield e.tendering portal

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