--- title: "REF: AEMRI-285-H2LB - Building Modifications to support a new Hydrogen Laboratory" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-126290" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-126290" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-126290.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-126290.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TWI LTD" published: "2022-11-04" --- # REF: AEMRI-285-H2LB - Building Modifications to support a new Hydrogen Laboratory Buyer: TWI LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-126290 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-126290) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-126290.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves a tender titled "REF: AEMRI-285-H2LB - Building Modifications to support a new Hydrogen Laboratory" initiated by TWI Ltd, a research and technology organisation based in Cambridge, UK. The project aims to modify an existing building to house a new hydrogen testing laboratory, with a completion deadline set for the end of June 2023. The estimated contract value is £650,000 (excluding VAT). The procurement method is open for works in the laboratory building construction and installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment categories. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in laboratory building construction, building alteration work, gas storage services, and installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment. Companies capable of completing the modifications to create a hydrogen testing laboratory within the specified timeline and meeting the required standards would be well-suited to compete. TWI Ltd, the buying organisation, is seeking a main contractor to oversee the project, and competitive businesses can leverage this opportunity to contribute to the advancement of materials testing in a Hydrogen environment. ## Notice TWI is one of the world's foremost independent research and technology organisations, with expertise in solving problems in all aspects of manufacturing, fabrication and whole-life integrity management technologies.Established in Cambridge, UK in 1946 and with facilities across the globe, the company has a first class reputation for service through its teams of internationally respected consultants, scientists, engineers and support staff, whose knowledge and expertise is available to its Industrial Members as and when they require.TWI Wales was opened in 2013 as a purpose-built facility leased to TWI for research and development activities in materials testing. TWI UK bought the facility and surrounding land in early 2022. TWI now seek to invest further into this facility to capture a market need for testing materials in a Hydrogen environment in order to progress research in the future Hydrogen Energy economy.The purpose of this tender is to appoint a main contractor to complete modifications to the existing building internally to facilitate this new hydrogen testing laboratory within the existing shell. The main contractor will also be responsible for completion of an external gas storage compound, and supporting M&E requirements, such as extraction flues and power to new plant.The project will be part-funded by Welsh Government and has a completion date of end of June 2023 dictated by that funding.A Full Planning Application will be submitted to the NPTCBC in relation to the proposed Flue Ventilaiton Extract, in addition to a Non-Material Amendment relating to the proposed external store.The estimated contract value is PS650,000 (Excluding VAT)The proposed Form on Contract for these works will be the JCT Intermediate Building Contract with Contractors Design Portion 2016 or the JCT Design and Building Contract 2016.Please ensure all communication is made using the Intend correspondence facility. (WA Ref:126290)Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: This specification has been produced as part of an initiative known as AEMRI (Advanced Engineering Materials Research Institute), which is funded by the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO) using European Regional Development Funds (ERDF). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126290 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 18 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TWI LTD | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB21 6AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | South Cambridgeshire | | Electoral ward | Linton | | Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 45214610 - Laboratory building construction work - 45262700 - Building alteration work - 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment - 63121110 - Gas storage services ## Release History - 4 Nov 2022 at 16:05 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126290 ## Notice URLs - https://http:/in-tendhost.co.uk/twi - https://purchasing@twi.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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