---
title: "Short Stack Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Test Facility"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0359df"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY"
published: "2022-08-08"
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# Short Stack Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Test Facility

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0359df

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is planning to procure the design and provision of a facility for testing polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stacks. This procurement falls under the goods category for Laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The tender, titled "Short Stack Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Test Facility," is in the planning stage. The facility will involve laboratory space, facilities, hydrogen supply, and fuel cell test equipment for testing liquid-cooled short stacks operating at around 1200 A.

This tender by NPL presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and technology to compete. Companies experienced in designing and supplying equipment for fuel cell testing could find this procurement particularly relevant. The communication regarding future notices for this opportunity is scheduled for September 30, 2022, allowing interested businesses to prepare and engage with NPL for potential collaboration.

## Notice

NPL plans to procure the design and provision of a facility able to perform testing of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stacks. The facility will encompass suitable laboratory space, facilities, hydrogen supply and fuel cell test equipment required to perform performance and durability testing on liquid cooled 10 cell short stacks operating at approximately 1200 A.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NPL plans to procure the design and provision of a facility able to perform testing of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stacks. The facility will encompass suitable laboratory space, facilities, hydrogen supply and fuel cell test equipment required to perform performance and durability test station on the art liquid cooled 10 cell short stacks operating at approximately 1200 A.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021792-2022 |
| 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, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Sep 2022 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2022 at 16:22 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021792-2022
- 8 Aug 2022 at 13:37 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021747-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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