--- title: "PRO004738-Works-Contract- MBC Biomethane and CO2 Plant" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f69b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03f69b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f69b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f69b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED" published: "2023-08-24" --- # PRO004738-Works-Contract- MBC Biomethane and CO2 Plant Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f69b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03f69b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f69b.json) ## Summary The United Utilities Water Limited is planning a public procurement process for the works contract entitled "PRO004738-Works-Contract- MBC Biomethane and CO2 Plant" in the construction industry category. The response deadline for this tender is 22 September 2023. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the main focus on installing a new gas-to-grid upgrading plant with a biomethane and CO2 carbon capture system. This opportunity presents a significant value of £30,000,000 in GBP. This tender by United Utilities Water Limited offers business growth opportunities for companies involved in construction works related to landfill-gas electricity generating plants or geothermal power station construction. Businesses specializing in waste disposal site construction, cogeneration plant construction, sewage digesters, or gas-production plant construction may find this tender well-suited for competition. The communication future notice date for this procurement process is set for 6 November 2023. ## Notice UU (United Utilities Water Limited) UU are proposing to install new Gas to Grid upgrading plant with a Biomethane / CO2 carbon capture (liquified) that takes all the on-site generated gas (~ 6000nm3/hr) from our existing Anaerobic digestion storage for export into the gas network. Developing our future strategy we are undertaking pre-market research to understand market offerings for the following services UU are interested in understanding how this model can be delivered, and the best technical solution Responses detailing variations of the above services are welcome. ### Lot Information Lot 1 UU (United Utilities Water Limited) UU are proposing to install new Gas to Grid upgrading plant with a Biomethane / CO2 carbon capture (liquified) that takes all the on-site generated gas (~ 6000nm3/hr) from our existing Anaerobic digestion storage for export into the gas network. UU are interested in understanding how this model can be delivered, and the best technical solution Developing our future strategy we are undertaking pre-market research to understand market offerings for the following services Our initial design for the main plant items include the following Responses detailing variations of the above services are welcome. * Dual stream 'Amine solution' Chemical wash plant o 6000Nm3/hr of biogas treatment for export to local gas network o Pre-treatment conditioning of biogas (VOC / Siloxane / H2S removal) o Analytical monitoring / control of gas quality to ensure product is suitable for export * Grid Export Unit (GEU) - kiosk based solution o Arrangement of valves & pipework for the provision of o Isolation / diversion of the gas between export point & flare stack o Biogas flare stack for emergency burning of surplice gas o Analytical monitoring / control of gas quality to ensure product is suitable for export * Remote Operating Valve (ROV) assembly - kiosk based solution o Arrangement of valves & pipework for the provision of o Valve isolation system to prevent the export gas in the event of quality / gas network issues o Analytical monitoring / control of gas quality to ensure product is suitable for export * CO2 capture / recovery Plant (off- gas product of the Chemical Wash Plant) o Liquification & storage o Vehicle export (tanker) loading / filling facility * Propane storage facility o 48Tonnes of liquid propane storage o injection to Biomethane export pipeline o injection / purge points biomethane pipework o injection purge points on H2 boiler feed main o Fire suppression system * Dual fuel boiler (H2 and natural gas) o 9000T steam/hr @ 190oC o Boiler feed water conditioning unit o Housing for boiler * H2 import pipeline to dual fuel boilers o 1km x 400mm2 @ 2bar pipeline direct buried (gas main) o H2/natural gas conversion of 2 x 9000T/hr steam boilers o H2 ring main in boiler house * New electrical feed. o 2MVA 6.6kV/415V 3 phase transformer o HV Ring main unit (RMU) o HV joints / infrastructure interventions o New LV intake board (Form 4) 3 tier system / ACB's / distribution o HV / LV earthing Additional information: This notice is a request for information only at this stage. If you have experience in this area please could you provide at a minimum the following information and submit to the United Utilities CTS Procurement Team mailbox: CTSProcurement@uuplc.co.uk * Company Name * Contact details, including location telephone and e-mail address, main point of contact and position in Company ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024928-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | 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 | 24 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Nov 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000,000 | | 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 | UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED | | Locality | WARRINGTON | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA5 3LP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington | | Local authority | Warrington | | Electoral ward | Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall | | Westminster constituency | Warrington South | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45222110 - Waste disposal site construction work - 45251141 - Geothermal power station construction work - 45251220 - Cogeneration plant construction work - 45251240 - Landfill-gas electricity generating plant construction work - 45252122 - Sewage digesters - 45255800 - Gas-production plant construction work ## Release History - 24 Aug 2023 at 10:51 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024928-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984 - https://www.unitedutilities.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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