---
title: "Short Stack Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Test Station"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c118"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY"
published: "2021-06-28"
---

# Short Stack Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Test Station

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c118

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is set to initiate a tender process for the procurement of a Short Stack Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Test Station, a key advancement in laboratory equipment under the category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the future notice date scheduled for 2nd August 2021. The test station is intended for continuous testing of state-of-the-art liquid-cooled 10 cell short stacks, capable of operational currents reaching up to 1200A. The delivery is expected to be within the UK, particularly targeted at the Teddington area in the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in laboratory equipment manufacturing and testing technologies. Companies that produce measuring instruments and automated testing solutions would find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. As NPL is governed by public law, participation in this tender could allow suppliers to establish a strong relationship with a prominent public body and expand their market reach within the UK's growing clean energy sector.

## Notice

NPL plans to procure a test station capable of testing polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) short stacks. The fully automated test station will need to be able to continuously test state of the art liquid cooled 10 cell short stacks operating up to 1200A.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NPL plans to procure a test station capable of testing polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) short stacks. The fully automated test station will need to be able to continuously test state of the art liquid cooled 10 cell short stacks operating up to 1200A.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014757-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38300000 - Measuring instruments

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014757-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npl.co.uk

## Provenance

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