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title: "Upgrade to existing High Temperature Intermittent Kiln to fire on 100% Hydrogen"
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# Upgrade to existing High Temperature Intermittent Kiln to fire on 100% Hydrogen

Buyer: LUCIDEON LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4c597ec-71ae-4648-a41e-ccb9df301d02

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Upgrade to existing High Temperature Intermittent Kiln to fire on 100% Hydrogen" project by Lucideon Limited involves a tender for designing, supplying, and installing modifications to their existing kiln. The procurement is an EU open procedure above threshold, with tenders to be submitted by 4th September 2023. The contract period is from 13th October 2023 to 16th February 2024, and the project falls under the industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators, and ovens category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, specialising in goods related to industrial furnaces. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this tender. Interested parties can contact James Till at Lucideon Limited for registration and documentation. The project aims to transition the kiln to 100% hydrogen firing, catering to various firing profiles. Businesses focusing on advanced ceramics or heavy clay products would find this tender suitable for their growth and expansion.

## Notice

We are pleased to submit this formal invitation to tender on behalf of Lucideon Limited for the design, supply, and installation of modifications to our existing Intermittent blended Natural Gas / Hydrogen Kiln. Our organisation intends to transition the kiln to fire on 100% hydrogen and a range of hydrogen and natural gas mixes while ensuring its safe and efficient operation. The existing asset is used as a laboratory/research platform to undertake a wide range of client driven firing profiles, from heavy clay to advanced ceramics and as such the final design should not compromise the asset's current capabilities, which are; 17500C max operating temperature, reduction capability, product setting volume to be unchanged, heating ramp rate (c300 0C/hr), natural gas/hydrogen blend controlled on a % volume basis. Tender Process and Documentation: This procurement is an EU open procedure carried out in in accordance with the Regulations ( Public Contracts Regulations 2015). Interested parties are to contact James Till at james.till@uk.lucideon.com to register their interest and will be provided a copy of the ITT and a PPQ for completion. If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted to james.till@uk.lucideon.com Completed tenders must be submitted to james.till@uk.lucideon.com or in writing to our head office. Closing date for receipt of tenders: 4th September 2023 at 12 noon (UK time).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d2d23e2-987b-42ee-bafd-ecf83c1b2b00 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £260,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £272,343 |
| 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 | LUCIDEON LIMITED |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 7LQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Penkhull & Springfields |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERSER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2023 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d2d23e2-987b-42ee-bafd-ecf83c1b2b00
- 15 Aug 2023 at 14:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85f5afd6-951f-40e2-b3b9-f164c8feaf12
- 31 Jul 2023 at 08:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85f5afd6-951f-40e2-b3b9-f164c8feaf12

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d2d23e2-987b-42ee-bafd-ecf83c1b2b00
  23rd November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85f5afd6-951f-40e2-b3b9-f164c8feaf12
  15th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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