--- title: "Liquid CO2 Supply Agreement for the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0417fa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0417fa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0417fa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0417fa.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM" published: "2023-11-13" --- # Liquid CO2 Supply Agreement for the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0417fa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0417fa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0417fa.json) ## Summary The University of Birmingham has completed the procurement process for a Liquid CO2 Supply Agreement, with the main procurement category being goods. This tender involved the supply of bulk liquid CO2 on a 3-year contract supply basis, with the requirement to guarantee the supply of 6,000 tonnes per annum to the BIFoR FACE facility in the West Midlands. The procurement method was limited, negotiated without publication of a contract notice. The award was granted to Reneco Limited, with a contract value of £4,420,725, signed on 13th November 2023. This procurement opportunity presents business growth prospects for companies involved in supplying liquid CO2 or related industries. Businesses that can offer competitive pricing and guarantee a consistent supply of food-grade liquid CO2 on a large scale would be well-suited to compete. The University of Birmingham, as the buyer organisation, has specified the need for a strategic supplier for this project, making it an opportunity for businesses with the technical capacity to meet the specific requirements outlined in the tender. ## Notice Supply of bulk liquid CO2 on a 3 year contract supply basis. Ability to fix a competitive price is essential including fixed rate of indexation (not subject to inflationary or force majeure price increases). Need to be able to guarantee supply of 6,000 tonnes per annum in the differing monthly supply volumes required by the project. Also includes a PhD Scholarship fund to apply and translate science and engineering research which will ensure further sustainable outcomes from the project. The requirement includes the supply of food grade Liquid CO2, via tanker to the BIFoR FACE facility in the West Midlands. Transport deliveries will be scheduled to meet demand whilst utilising remote monitoring of the storage facility at BIFoR FACE. Access will be required 24 hrs per day, 7 days per week. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Supply of bulk liquid CO2 on a 3 year contract supply basis. Ability to fix a competitive price is essential including fixed rate of indexation (not subject to inflationary or force majeure price increases). Need to be able to guarantee supply of 6,000 tonnes per annum in the differing monthly supply volumes required by the project. Also includes a PhD Scholarship fund to apply and translate science and engineering research which will ensure further sustainable outcomes from the project. The requirement includes the supply of food grade Liquid CO2, via tanker to the BIFoR FACE facility in the West Midlands. Transport deliveries will be scheduled to meet demand whilst utilising remote monitoring of the storage facility at BIFoR FACE. Access will be required 24 hrs per day, 7 days per week. Options: Any extension option will be agreed between the parties and form part of a further notice, if required. ### Procurement Information Supply of bulk liquid CO2 on a 3 year contract supply basis. Ability to fix a competitive price is essential including fixed rate of indexation (not subject to inflationary or force majeure price increases) for affordability reasons for a strategic research project with a finite budget. Need to be able to guarantee supply of 6,000 tonnes per annum in the differing monthly supply volumes required by the project. Also includes a PhD Scholarship fund to apply and translate science and engineering research which will ensure further sustainable outcomes from the project. The requirement includes the supply of food grade Liquid CO2, via tanker to the BIFoR FACE facility in the West Midlands. Transport deliveries will be scheduled to meet demand whilst utilising remote monitoring of the storage facility at BIFoR FACE. Access will be required 24 hrs per day, 7 days per week. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033521-2023 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Nov 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £4,420,725 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | 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 | RENECO | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 24 - Chemical products ### Codes - 24112100 - Carbon dioxide ## Release History - 13 Nov 2023 at 16:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033521-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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