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title: "Contract for the Supply and Installation of an Ammonia Storage and Vaporisation Unit to the University of Birmingham"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036355"
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# Contract for the Supply and Installation of an Ammonia Storage and Vaporisation Unit to the University of Birmingham

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036355

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham is inviting tenders for a contract for the Supply and Installation of an Ammonia Storage and Vaporisation Unit. This procurement is part of a BEIS-funded programme to construct an ammonia cracking plant for the production of green hydrogen. The project, located at Tyseley Energy Park, aims to demonstrate the production of transport-grade hydrogen. This opportunity is in the goods category and is at the award stage. The key dates include the contract being signed on 30th September 2022.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for suppliers involved in the industrial gases sector. Companies with expertise in providing ammonia storage and vaporisation units are well-suited to compete. The University of Birmingham, as the buying organisation, is seeking compliance with specifications and a focus on sustainability and environmental considerations. The procurement method for this tender is an Open Procedure, with a clear emphasis on quality criteria in the award evaluation.

## Notice

The University of Birmingham invites tenders for the supply of an ammonia storage and vaporisation unit capable of supplying ammonia at: * 70kg/hr * 8.0 Barg * >=25oC The unit is part of a BEIS funded programme to construct an ammonia cracking plant to produce green hydrogen. The Tyseley Ammonia Project will design, build, commission, and operate the world's largest and most efficient ammonia to hydrogen conversion unit, demonstrating 200kg/day production of transport-grade hydrogen. It will be located at Tyseley Energy Park and co-located alongside an existing refuelling station. The hydrogen will be used to refuel local vehicles including 20 fuel cell buses that have been ordered by Birmingham City Council. The ammonia cracker combines decomposition and purification stages into a single, compact unit, with lower operational temperatures due to recent innovations in membrane technology. The project aims to dramatically improve the efficiency and economics of ammonia cracking, accelerate the development of hydrogen solutions in the UK and position the country at the forefront of an emerging global market. The project is led by Gemserv, with partners EQUANS, H2SITE, Storengy, Yara, University of Birmingham and Tyseley Energy Park. The ammonia unit will be integrated into ammonia cracking plant, being provided by other partners with operations being the responsibility of EQUANS. This project may be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) or; - European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) or; - Research Councils UK (RCUK), the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

An initial FEED study for the ammonia storage and vaporisation unit has been commissioned from STAR technical solutions and the design is set out in the series of accompanying documents: * 136800-001B.Ammonia P&ID.pdf [Ammonia plant P&ID document] * 136800-002A.Equipment Layout.pdf [pdf of Equipment layout] * 136800-002A.Equipment Layout.dwg [drawing file of Equipment layout] * 136800-003A.Calulations.pdf [Calculations used in the plant design] * 136800-004B.Principles of Operation.pdf [Description of how plant should operate] * 136800-005A.Concept Design Ammonia Hazard Assessment.pdf * 136800-006A.Hazard and Operability Study.pdf * HAZOP Drawing.pdf * HAZOP Keywords.pdf * Hsg71 - Chemical Warehousing.pdf The tender should comply with the specification as set out in these documents. All documents should be considered in detail as part of the tendering process. The design of the ammonia storage and vaporisation unit base is to deliver ammonia at: * 70kg/hr * 8.0 Barg * >=25oC Further requirements/considerations include (see documents for details): * Small quantities of water are contained in ammonia when supplied by BOC. When transferring ammonia liquid from the drum tanks, water is also transferred. This added water must not affect the operation of the vaporiser. A system to separate the water from liquid ammonia must be included. The separated water must have a system to allow it to be decanted safely. * The facility may require the ammonia delivery pressure to be reduced or increased. The design must be capable of supplying ammonia vapour at stable pressures between 6 to 10 Barg. * The drum tank weight must be measured in position to know if the drum tanks are ready to be swapped out. * Under no circumstance, the equipment operation will result in any back filling of the BOC drum tanks with liquid ammonia resulting in overcharging the drum tanks. * The safety systems that must be included are those detailed in BS EN378 Part 1 to 4 and any standards referenced. Ammonia is used in refrigeration systems and all the safety requirements within these standards apply to this project. * The adding of ammonia to the system must be simple; no venting of liquid when removing hoses and any vapour must be vented through water in a controlled manner.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032464-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £708,460 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STAR REFRIGERATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 24110000 - Industrial gases
- 24413000 - Ammonia

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2022 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032464-2022
- 26 Aug 2022 at 11:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023937-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx
- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home

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