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title: "Upgrade to existing Natural Gas Roller Hearth Tile Kiln to fire on 100% Hydrogen"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f64f"
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buyer: "LUCIDEON LIMITED"
published: "2023-09-22"
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# Upgrade to existing Natural Gas Roller Hearth Tile Kiln to fire on 100% Hydrogen

Buyer: LUCIDEON LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f64f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves LUCIDEON LIMITED seeking proposals for the upgrade of an existing Natural Gas Roller Hearth Tile Kiln to operate on 100% hydrogen. The contract falls under the goods category and includes the design, supply, and installation of modifications to enable the kiln's transition. The tender, with ID LUC0012, is currently at the active stage. Parties interested in bidding must submit tenders by the deadline of 27th September 2023 at 15:00 (UK time). The buying organisation, LUCIDEON LIMITED, based in STOKE-ON-TRENT, United Kingdom, is responsible for this procurement.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in industrial furnaces, incinerators, and ovens to compete. Companies specialising in fuel technology, industrial equipment, and energy solutions are well-suited for this contract. The use of 100% hydrogen in industrial processes is an emerging trend, making this project innovative and potentially lucrative for the winning bidder. Businesses looking to expand in the UK market and offer sustainable energy solutions should consider participating in this procurement process led by LUCIDEON LIMITED.

## Notice

The design, supply, and installation of modifications to our existing Natural Gas Roller Hearth Tile Kiln. Our organisation intends to transition the kiln to operate on 100% hydrogen, whist retaining the existing natural gas combustion system and ensuring its safe and efficient operation. The kiln therefore requires the parallel installation of 100% hydrogen rated burners.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The design, supply, and installation of modifications to our existing Natural Gas Roller Hearth Tile Kiln. Our organisation intends to transition the kiln to operate on 100% hydrogen, whist retaining the existing natural gas combustion system and ensuring its safe and efficient operation. The kiln therefore requires the parallel installation of 100% hydrogen rated burners. The existing asset has been used in the past to investigate the use of Flash Sintering of ceramic tiles is used as a laboratory/research platform for the ceramic tile sector and as such the final design should not compromise the asset's current capabilities, which are; 11700C peak operating temperature, product setting volume to be unchanged The existing asset was recommissioned in January 2023 after several years of being offline. It has a fully integrated SCADA control system that manages the kiln automation and combustion control current operation. Interested parties are to contact James Till at james.till@uk.lucideon.com to register their interest and will be provided a copy of the ITT and a PQQ for completion. If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted to james.till@uk.lucideon.com Completed tenders must be submitted to james.till@uk.lucideon.com or in writing to our head office. Closing date for receipt of tenders: 27th September 2023 at 15:00 (UK time).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028068-2023 |
| 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 | 22 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| 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 | LUCIDEON LIMITED |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 7LQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Penkhull & Springfields |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2023 at 13:58 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028068-2023
- 23 Aug 2023 at 11:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024797-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lucideon.com

## Provenance

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