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title: "Hydrogen Fuel Cell System for aviation application"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-126324"
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buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
published: "2023-03-22"
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# Hydrogen Fuel Cell System for aviation application

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-126324

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## Summary

Cardiff University has awarded a contract for a "Hydrogen Fuel Cell System for aviation application" to PowerCell Sweden AB. The contract, worth £326,830.00 GBP, was signed on 3rd February 2023. The system must be delivered, invoiced, and paid for by 31st March 2023. The procurement process is now complete, and the system will be integrated into the proposed hydrogen eTestbed configuration at Cardiff University's Hydrogen and Electric Propulsion Innovation Centre.

This tender for a hydrogen fuel cell system by Cardiff University presents a business growth opportunity for suppliers of advanced fuel cell technology. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the main procurement category is goods. Businesses in the energy sector, particularly those with expertise in hydrogen fuel cell technology, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity showcases Cardiff University's commitment to innovation in sustainable aviation practices, offering suppliers a chance to contribute to cutting-edge research and development projects in the field of clean energy.

## Notice

A hydrogen fuel cell system is required to integrate to form the proposed hydrogen eTestbed configuration. The hydrogen fuel cell system will deliver the project outputs and final deliverables.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A hydrogen fuel cell system is required to integrate to form the proposed hydrogen eTestbed configuration. The hydrogen fuel cell system will deliver the project outputs and final deliverables. The university have a maximum budget of 360,000 GBP inc VAT. It is our understanding that a Fuel Cell can achieve a power output of at least 100KW. Preference will be to purchase two Fuel Cells to achieve a power output exceeding 200 KW. However, subject to budget we would like to consider the option of purchasing either 1 or 2 fuel cells. The Fuel Cell system will be delivered to Cardiff University's newly developed Hydrogen and Electric Propulsion Innovation Centre (HEPIC) at St Athan, to perform the required research activities. It is expected that we are procuring the most up to date Fuel Cell Technology to meet the objectives of the project. It's an expectation that suppliers provide the latest version of Fuel cells with the latest improvement of fuel cell technology.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126324 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £326,830 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0DE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POWERCELL SWEDEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31122100 - Fuel cells

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126324
- 7 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126324

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV417507
  Hydrogen Fuel Cell System for aviation application - A hydrogen fuel cell system is required to integrate to form the proposed hydrogen eTestbed configuration. The hydrogen fuel cell system will deliver the project outputs and final deliverables.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR431319
  Hydrogen Fuel Cell System for aviation application - A hydrogen fuel cell system is required to integrate to form the proposed hydrogen eTestbed configuration. The hydrogen fuel cell system will deliver the project outputs and final deliverables.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-126324
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home

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