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title: "ITT - Electrolyser Test Station"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037664"
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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-h6vhtk-037664

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has issued a tender for an 'ITT - Electrolyser Test Station' within the goods category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for tender submissions set on November 16, 2022. The tender is focused on acquiring equipment to expand NPL's testing capabilities under more industrially relevant conditions. The location for this opportunity is in the UK.

This tender by NPL presents a growth opportunity for businesses that specialise in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. Companies with expertise in developing user-programmable and automated testing equipment would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement method is an open procedure with a focus on a competitive bidding process. The award period is set to commence on November 16, 2022, providing selected businesses with the opportunity to secure a contract with NPL for the specified requirements.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029203-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | 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 | 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

- 17 Oct 2022 at 14:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029203-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npl.co.uk
- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

## Provenance

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