United Kingdom-Cardiff: Hydrogen Fuel Cell System for an aviation project

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2022/S 127-363184/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: Cardiff University
Postal address: Procurement Services, McKenzie House, 30-36 Newport Road
Town: Cardiff
Postal code: CF24 0DE
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2920879648
Email: procurement@cardiff.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
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:
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available.
Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible,free of charge,at:
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: Hydrogen Fuel Cell System for an aviation project

Reference number: CU.1006.SF
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 31122100
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: A hydrogen fuel cell system (200-250kW) is required to integrate to form the proposed hybrid propulsion system and to deliver the DragonFLY project outputs and final deliverables. The hydrogen fuel cell system will be delivered to Cardiff University’s newly developed Hydrogen and Electric Propulsion Innovation Centre (HEPIC) at St Athan, Wales to perform the required research activities.
Suppliers must be able to provide two units of a minimum of 100kW per unit with required accessories to operate as an integrated (combined, 200-250kW) system or as separate individual systems. These individual systems must comprise a DC/DC converter as integrated units to provide 800VDC output after DC/DC.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 280000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31122100

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
A hydrogen fuel cell system (200-250kW) is required to integrate to form the proposed hybrid propulsion system and to deliver the DragonFLY project outputs and final deliverables. The hydrogen fuel cell system will be delivered to Cardiff University’s newly developed Hydrogen and Electric Propulsion Innovation Centre (HEPIC) at St Athan, Wales to perform the required research activities.
Suppliers must be able to provide two units of a minimum of 100kW per unit with required accessories to operate as an integrated (combined, 200-250kW) system or as separate individual systems. These individual systems must comprise a DC/DC converter as integrated units to provide 800VDC output after DC/DC.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 6
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: no
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:yes
Identification of the project:European Regional Development Fund

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: 2022-08-02 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:3(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2022-08-02 Local time: 12:00

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.3) Additional information:
(WA Ref:122700)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: High Court
Postal address: Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
Town: London
Postal code: WC2A 2LL
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2022-06-30