United Kingdom-SHEFFIELD: 3206/JN – Multi-Parameter Hydrogen Fuel Cell Test Station

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-019999/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not applicable

Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: 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:

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: 3206/JN – Multi-Parameter Hydrogen Fuel Cell Test Station

Reference number: 3206/JN
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 38500000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.2) Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 38423000
Main CPV code: 38540000
Main CPV code: 38930000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC), Sheffield Business Park, Europa Avenue, S9 1ZA

II.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract
With co-funding from the European Regional Development Fund, the University of Sheffield has established a flagship national Translation Energy Research Centre (TERC) – a multi-technology, integrated platform for research, development and innovation at pilot-scale, to understand and demonstrate green energy solutions for a secure, affordable and sustainable energy system. It is one of the largest and best-equipped research and development facilities in Europe for zero-carbon energy, hydrogen, bioenergy, CCUS and combustion.
The facility is equipped with a number of hydrogen generating and consuming pilot-scale facilities used to further innovative large scale research and green solutions. To complement this, we aim to procure a hydrogen fuel cell tests station. It will be used to investigate the impact of the operating conditions (i.e. the temperature, pressure, gas composition and humidity) on single fuel cell or small fuel cell stacks. It will be also used to investigate the effect of the new materials and/or designs on the fuel cell performance.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement,dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start:2022-12-08
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number in the OJ S:2022/S 000-012459
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: 3206/JN
V.2) Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:2022-05-04
V.2.2) Information about tenders
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession(at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)

Section VI: Complementary information
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

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2022-07-22

Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession
VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
VII.1.1) Main CPV code: 38500000
VII.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 38423000
Main CPV code: 38540000
Main CPV code: 38930000

VII.1.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC), Sheffield Business Park, Europa Avenue, S9 1ZA

VII.1.4) Description of the procurement:
With co-funding from the European Regional Development Fund, the University of Sheffield has established a flagship national Translation Energy Research Centre (TERC) – a multi-technology, integrated platform for research, development and innovation at pilot-scale, to understand and demonstrate green energy solutions for a secure, affordable and sustainable energy system. It is one of the largest and best-equipped research and development facilities in Europe for zero-carbon energy, hydrogen, bioenergy, CCUS and combustion.
The facility is equipped with a number of hydrogen generating and consuming pilot-scale facilities used to further innovative large scale research and green solutions. To complement this, we aim to procure a hydrogen fuel cell tests station. It will be used to investigate the impact of the operating conditions (i.e. the temperature, pressure, gas composition and humidity) on single fuel cell or small fuel cell stacks. It will be also used to investigate the effect of the new materials and/or designs on the fuel cell performance.
VII.1.5) Duration of the contract,framework agreement,dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start:2022-12-08
VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession(excluding VAT)
VII.2) Information about modifications VII.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications(with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Change in supplied equipment resulting in price increase. New equipment remain within original scope and purpose.

VII.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not
foresee(Art.43(1)(c) of Directive 2014/23/EU, Art.72(1)(c) of Directive 2014/24/EU, Art.89(1)(c) of Directive 2014/25/EU)
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a
change of contractor:

VII.2.3) Increase in price