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title: "ITT - Electrolyser Test Station"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e00e55a0-eb8b-480b-8646-965593504e3c"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY"
published: "2022-10-17"
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# ITT - Electrolyser Test Station

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e00e55a0-eb8b-480b-8646-965593504e3c

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory is seeking bids for an Electrolyser Test Station to enhance its testing capability under industrially relevant conditions. The test station should be able to test single cell electrolysers at up to 250 A and pressures of 50 bar. The procurement is in the "Open procedure (above threshold)" stage. The deadline for tender submission is 16th November 2022, and the contract period is scheduled to start on 19th December 2022 and end on 18th December 2023. The procurement falls under the industry category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipment and is located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity from the National Physical Laboratory presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses in the laboratory equipment sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete due to the suitability for SMEs indicated in the tender documentation. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a broad range of businesses to participate. Businesses interested in supplying goods related to laboratory equipment should consider bidding for this opportunity to expand their market reach and potentially secure a long-term contract with the National Physical Laboratory.

## Notice

The National Physical Laboratory's (NPL) requirement is a for a low temperature water electrolyser test station able to test single cell electrolysers at up to 250 A and pressures of 50 bar. This equipment is needed to extend NPL's test capability to more industrially relevant conditions, increase throughput, enable longer term testing, and improve result quality. The test station should be fully user programmable, automated to support long term (>1000 h) continuous operation and diagnostic experiments, and ensure safe operation at all times. The requirement is for the test station and any required on-site commissioning and training on use of the equipment. Additional information: Please ensure that you register on Bravo Solutions (link below) to obtain the documents and submit your interest / intention to bid.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d9dec38-a586-4942-a046-002db3bd9c46 |
| 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 | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 2022 - 18 Dec 2023 |
| 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 | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2022 at 14:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d9dec38-a586-4942-a046-002db3bd9c46

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d9dec38-a586-4942-a046-002db3bd9c46
  17th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
  Please ensure that you register on Bravo Solutions (link below) to obtain the documents and submit your interest / intention to bid

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