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title: "Engineering services to finalise the design, fabricate, assemble and commission a prototype Dryer/Kiln Batch Pyrolysis Unit and produce biochar"
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# Engineering services to finalise the design, fabricate, assemble and commission a prototype Dryer/Kiln Batch Pyrolysis Unit and produce biochar

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78421721-672a-4cdb-b8c5-1f70864b8dec

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## Summary

The Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership Limited has awarded a contract for engineering services to finalise the design, fabricate, assemble, and commission a prototype Dryer/Kiln Batch Pyrolysis Unit and produce biochar. The contract value is £73,300 GBP. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract period is from May 27th to July 31st, and the tender period ended on May 14th. The awarded supplier is Merriam Engineering & Design Limited, with the award date being June 3rd.

This tender for engineering services offers opportunities for businesses involved in services related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. Businesses capable of providing prototype design, fabrication, assembly, and commissioning services would be well-suited to compete. Being an active tender under the SME category, suitable businesses have the chance to participate and compete for this contract with the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership Limited.

## Notice

CapChar is looking to procure a prototype batch pyrolysis unit that is capable of drying and pyrolysing wet wood chip (up to 50% moisture) in a single vessel to produce approximately 100kg of biochar in a single cycle in less than 24 hours. It needs to be semi-automated with a PLC and control the temperature profile when it goes from drying to pyrolysis. The technology must be designed and built to operate safely at operating temperatures of up to 500oC. The feedstock needs to be wood chip and be < 30mm in particle size with minimal dust, so chippings/screening equipment may be necessary. The design must be finalised, fabricated, assembled, commissioned and have completed at least 10 x drying/pyrolysis cycles before the end of July 31st, producing a minimum of 1 tonne of biochar. Once assembled it must be delivered to a suitable site that has access to wood chip for the duration of the project. CapChar will require at least one site visit during the project to view the pyrolysis part of a cycle.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d77cf95-557d-4169-a3a4-a55946e94543 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 26 May 2022 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £73,300 |
| 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 | OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED |
| Locality | MARLOW |
| Post town | Slough |
| Postcode | SL7 1HW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East |
| Westminster constituency | Beaconsfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERRIAM ENGINEERING & DESIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2023 at 16:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d77cf95-557d-4169-a3a4-a55946e94543

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d77cf95-557d-4169-a3a4-a55946e94543
  16th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://capchar.com/tender/
  Link to tender advert and form to request full tender documents.

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