United Kingdom-SHEFFIELD: 3242/JN – Hydrogen-Fuelled Combustor Retrofit and Fuel Handling System (2 Lots)

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-010177/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Postal address: Western Bank
Town: SHEFFIELD
Postal code: S102TN
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: James Noble
Email: james.noble@sheffield.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: 3242/JN – Hydrogen-Fuelled Combustor Retrofit and Fuel Handling System (2 Lots)

Reference number: 3242/JN
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 42110000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: With co-funding from the European Regional Development Fund, the University of Sheffield has established a flagship Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) – a national multi-technology, integrated platform for research, development and innovation at pilot-scale, to understand and demonstrate green energy solutions for a sustainable, affordable and secure energy system. It is one of the largest and best-equipped research and development facilities in Europe for zero-carbon energy, hydrogen, bioenergy, combustion and carbon capture with storage/utilisation.
TERC is looking to further expand its current capabilities and equipment portfolio in this area. We are therefore looking to procure two lots:
LOT 1: Retrofitting a hydrogen-fired combustor for conversion of a gas turbine
LOT 2: Fuel handling and mixing skid, with feeding system
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 220000 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Retrofitting a hydrogen-fired combustor for conversion of a gas turbine

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000, 42900000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC), Sheffield Business Park, Europa Avenue, Sheffield

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Lot 1: Retrofitting a hydrogen-fired combustor for conversion of a gas turbine
• design and build of the hydrogen-fired burner
• retro-fitting of the combustor and integration into the existing AE-T100 mGT
• incorporation of temperature monitoring
• modifications to the fuel system
• modifications to the software and control system for the new burner and fuel block
• any changes to the compressor and turbine maps, as necessary
• modifications to the fuel control system (to accommodate Lot 2) – including the fuel compressor and skid controls/monitoring
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 154000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2022-08-01End: 2022-08-02
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds.
Identification of the project: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.1) Title: Fuel handling and mixing skid with feeding system

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000, 42900000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC), Sheffield Business Park, Europa Avenue, Sheffield

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Lot 2: Fuel handling and mixing skid with feeding system
• design and build of the gas mixing skid, including fuel handling and delivery system
• full mechanical and electrical installation, including:
rerouting the natural gas from the AE-T100 fuel compressor to the skid
hydrogen connection with the site supply
connect the skid outlet to the AE-T100 fuel system
connect the skid controls/PLC to the AE-T100 system
connect the power from the AE-T100 or the site DB
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 66000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2022-08-01End: 2022-08-02
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds.
Identification of the project: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedureIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2022-05-20 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:6(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2022-05-20 Local time: 12:01

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: The University of Sheffield
Town: Sheffield
Postal code: S10 2TN
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: james.noble@sheffield.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2022-04-19