United Kingdom-Sheffield: Green Hydrogen Production and Storage Facility

Type of document: Contract Awards
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2022/S 125-357352/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: The University of Sheffield
Town: Sheffield
Postal code: S10 2TN
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: David Middle
Email: dave.middle@sheffield.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

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: Green Hydrogen Production and Storage Facility

Reference number: 3210/DM
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 09000000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The University of Sheffield (UoS) with funding from European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is establishing a Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) to support and promote the production and characterisation of decarbonised and sustainable aviation fuel.
To broaden and support our extensive research, development, and deployment activities at the centre, we are looking to procure a proton exchange membrane (PEM) or a solid oxide hydrogen electrolyser. The Green Hydrogen Production and Storage Facility project will enable green hydrogen to be produced on site, whilst the device will be mains powered the centre boasts considerable renewable electricity production capacity. Hence, it is intended that the consumption of the H2 production facility will net off, against said production capacity, thereby resulting in credible green hydrogen production.
One of the main purposes behind this procurement is the use of the generated hydrogen to produce renewable synthetic fuels.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:1026450.00
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 24111600
Main CPV code: 71314200
Main CPV code: 73000000
Main CPV code: 71314000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKE32
Main site or place of performance:The University of Sheffield, at a new research facility:
Sustainable Aviation Fuels – Innovation Centre, Sheffield Business Park, Europa Avenue, Sheffield S9 1ZA

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To broaden and support our extensive research, development, and deployment activities at the centre, we are looking to procure a proton exchange membrane (PEM) or a solid oxide hydrogen electrolyser. The Green Hydrogen Production and Storage Facility project will enable green hydrogen to be produced on site, whilst the device will be mains powered the centre boasts considerable renewable electricity production capacity. Hence, it is intended that the consumption of the H2 production facility will net off, against said production capacity, thereby resulting in credible green hydrogen production.
One of the main purposes behind this procurement is the use of the generated hydrogen to produce renewable synthetic fuels. In general, the procurement of the hydrogen electrolyser system will support our research activity in innovating systems which eliminate/mitigate CO2 emissions. It will also open a number of R&D opportunities for the development, optimisation and integration of hydrogen economy and systems.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: As described within the tender documents

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:ERDF

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2022/S 027-070226
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3210/DM
Title: Green Hydrogen Production and Storage Facility

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-05-30
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:4
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:1
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Remosa s.r.l
National registration number: 00141570929
Town: Cagliari
Postal code: 09123
Country: Italy
Nuts code: IT
The contractor is an SME yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 1350000.00
Total value of the contract/lot: 1026450.00
Currency: GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: University of Sheffield
Town: Sheffield
Postal code: S10 2TN
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: The University of Sheffield
Town: Sheffield
Postal code: S10 2TN
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: dave.middle@sheffield.ac.uk
Internet address:

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2022-06-27