United Kingdom-Sheffield: 2239/DM — Hydrogen Electrolyser

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2019/S 088-210484/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
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: Procurement Office, Arts Tower, Western Bank
Town: Sheffield
Postal code: S10 2TN
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1142221560
Email: dave.middle@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:
to the above mentioned 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: 2239/DM — Hydrogen Electrolyser

Reference number: 2239/DM
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 42113390
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 is establishing a flagship national Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) and is looking to procure and integrate into a mini-grid system a range of bioenergy and renewable energy generating equipment Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), fuel cells and electrolysers. The hydrogen generated will be utilised:
(i) as fuel for a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell and/or fuel-cell-based micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems;
(ii) additive to conventional fuels for energy generation; and
(iii) for carbon dioxide utilisation applications such as liquid/gaseous fuel generation. Therefore, as part of the equipment portfolio, we are looking to procure an electrolyser capable of generating ≥ 20 Nm3/hr (preferably ≥ 30 Nm3/hr) of Hydrogen and associated hydrogen storage of minimum 300 Nm3/h. The closing date for tender returns is at 12:00 noon on xx June 2019
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 220000 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)
42113390

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKE32
Main site or place of performance:University of Sheffield at the following address: Unit 2, Crown Works Industrial Estate Rotherham Road Beighton Sheffield S20 1AH.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Hydrogen is a fundamental element in the transition to low carbon (or hydrogen) economy and hydrogen generation will form a key part of the integrated infrastructure in the Centre. This capability will support R&D activities associated hydrogen utilisation as fuel and/ or energy store, and as a transformational feedstock. The hydrogen generated will be utilised:
(i) as fuel for a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell and/or fuel-cell-based micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems;
(ii) additive to conventional fuels for energy generation; and
(iii) for carbon dioxide utilisation applications such as liquid/gaseous fuel generation.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 220000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2019-06-27End: 2019-06-28
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 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
II.2.14) Additional information:

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity,including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:As per tender documents.
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: 2019-05-31 Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2019-06-03 Local time: 12:00 Place:University of Sheffield Finance Department.

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: University of Sheffield
Postal address: Western Bank
Town: Sheffield
Postal code: S10 2TN
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2019-05-03