--- title: "Advertisement for specialist in air lubrication and power supplies" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-98c617bf-df4b-4cce-8811-a7ce736048af" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-98c617bf-df4b-4cce-8811-a7ce736048af" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98c617bf-df4b-4cce-8811-a7ce736048af.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98c617bf-df4b-4cce-8811-a7ce736048af.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOLTEX LIMITED" published: "2022-07-18" --- # Advertisement for specialist in air lubrication and power supplies Buyer: HOLTEX LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98c617bf-df4b-4cce-8811-a7ce736048af [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-98c617bf-df4b-4cce-8811-a7ce736048af) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98c617bf-df4b-4cce-8811-a7ce736048af.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by Holtex Limited, is currently active and seeks a specialist in air lubrication and power supplies for Project Velar. This project aims to harness water cracking technology to produce HHO gas, which can be used for ship lubrication and engine fuel efficiency. The tender, classified under goods with a focus on power supply accessories and shipping operations, is being conducted through an open procurement method. The tender period will conclude on 29th July 2022, and the contract will span from 15th August 2022 to 10th February 2023. The opportunity is located in Huddersfield, England, and has an estimated value of £99,400. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental technologies, engineering design, and shipping solutions. Companies with expertise in developing innovative fuel alternatives or enhancing maritime efficiency would be well-suited to participate. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises along with voluntary, community, and social enterprises are encouraged to compete, benefiting from the project’s aspiration to advance from proof of concept to a pilot demonstration, thereby offering a pathway for business growth and collaboration with Original Equipment Manufacturers. ## Notice Project VELAR is based on using water cracking to generate HHO gas (this is a mixture of H2, O2, HHO and electrically expanded water) which can be used for ship lubrication (to reduce drag on the water) and as a fuel / fuel additive in the engine to reduce the emissions of the engine and increase efficiency. This gas could be created at point of need / use which would give two distinct advantages. 1. There would be no requirement for gas storage thereby minimising the potential for accidents whilst storing dangerous gases. 2. By creating the gas under the vessel (at point of use) there would be no requirement for pumping the gas at high pressure under the vessel which would therefore make it more efficient. Based on our proof-of-concept trials, we believe that this technology is at TRL3. A successful project would lift this to TRL6 where we would be able to undertake a much larger project to commercialise the process alongside an original equipment manufacturer. Achieving TRL6 will be in part down to having the correct equipment to be able to move from proof of concept to demonstration and further investigation. We will also require a level of assistance in the positioning of the gas bubbles relative to the vessel's geometry and we would like the successful supplier to be able to offer this expertise. We intend to design and produce a demonstrable unit which is capable of measuring the reduced drag on the vessel. Please see the attachment for full details of how to apply. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/691138ef-d033-4f60-879a-4ac997654620 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Aug 2022 - 10 Feb 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £99,400 | | 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 | HOLTEX LIMITED | | Locality | HUDDERSFIELD | | Post town | Huddersfield | | Postcode | HD8 9GA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Kirklees | | Electoral ward | Denby Dale | | Westminster constituency | Ossett and Denby Dale | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 30237280 - Power supply accessories - 60640000 - Shipping operations - 71320000 - Engineering design services ## Release History - 18 Jul 2022 at 07:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/691138ef-d033-4f60-879a-4ac997654620 - 15 Jul 2022 at 07:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/691138ef-d033-4f60-879a-4ac997654620 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/691138ef-d033-4f60-879a-4ac997654620 18th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b3d61ffb-f054-4a49-8b24-380c8cae0718 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cc01f472-0901-4a2f-8729-8f56110438a1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/94c54a41-a8ac-4dd7-8ed4-9764fa3c99d5 ## Notice URLs - http://www.holtex.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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