United Kingdom-Sheffield: Hydrogen-Fuelled Combustor Retrofit and Fuel Handling System (2 Lots)

Type of document: Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2023/S 060-175500/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: The University of Sheffield
Postal address: Arts Tower
Town: Sheffield
Postal code: S10 2TN
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: 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.2) Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 38000000
Main CPV code: 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 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 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.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement,dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start:2022-08-17
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 (ERDF)

Section IV: Procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number in the OJ S:2022/S 160-457846
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: 3242/JN
Title: Hydrogen-Fuelled Combustor Retrofit and Fuel Handling System (2 Lots)

V.2) Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:2023-03-21
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
Postal address: Arts Tower
Town: Sheffield
Postal code: S10 2TN
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: james.noble@sheffield.ac.uk

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

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2023-03-21

Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession
VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
VII.1.1) Main CPV code: 42110000
VII.1.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:Hydrogen-Fuelled Combustor Retrofit and Fuel Handling System (2 Lots)

VII.1.4) Description of the procurement:
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
VII.1.5) Duration of the contract,framework agreement,dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start:2022-08-17
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):
Design package, associated electrical and mechanical installation package.

VII.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works,services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire (Art.43(1)(b)
of Directive 2014/23/EU, Art.72(1)(b) of Directive 2014/24/EU, Art.89(1)(b) of Directive 2014/25/EU)
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a
change of contractor:
At the time of undertaking the procurement exercise we were unable to define the connection works as we were unable to pre-empt the technical solution put forward by the market. Equally, suppliers would be unable to specify without site specific information. We then planned to arrange the connection ourselves. Due to the requirement for complete (end to end) connection of services for warranty purposes we had to use the original supplier.

VII.2.3) Increase in price