CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Supply of Gas analyser (CO2-O2-N2O) for the OxyHyWater pilot plant

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The Hydrogen Centre of the University of South Wales (USW) (located Baglan Energy Park, Port Talbot, SA12 7AX, UK) is developing a pilot scale prototype as part of the WEFO-funded Reduced Industrial Carbon Emissions (RICE) project. USW requires a suitable gas analyser to measure gas composition (in percentages) of different waste gases: O2, CO2, and N2O.

Once installed, the pilot plant will enable a range of experimentation and testing activities to take place to fulfil the RICE project aims, as well as providing a basis for further R&D collaborative activity, leading to industrial deployment of the technologies investigated and scientific publications.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=123301.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Gas analyser requirements

2.1 Compositional analysis

USW is looking for a suitable gas analyser (or various analysers) which can measure concentration of three main gases:

- 0-100% CO2

- 0-100% O2

- Ideally 0-2000 ppm N2O, lower ranges also accepted

- Optional: 0-2000 ppm NH3

USW accepts offers of analysers/sensor which can only measure one of the above, as long as they are oxygen compatible. Relative humidity will be kept as low as possible by passing the waste gases through gas driers. Good resistance to high humidity is preferred. Headspace pressure and temperature will be varied between 0-0.5 barg and 5-25°C, respectively.

Cross-sensitivity among the gases listed above must be less than 1-5% of range measured.

2.2 Electrical & signal requirements

The analyser rating must be IP44 or above, preferable IP65 to provide with splash resistance. The analyser can be installed inside the freight container in order to protect from rain and other weather conditions.

Power supply should be 230V AC, however, we can accommodate lower DC voltages if required. The analyser should have at least 3 analog outputs, one for each gas composition, preferable a single cable/line (RSE); the DAQ devices accept voltage signals from -10 to 10V and current signals (4-20mA). Differential (two cables) are also accepted. Supplier must provide clear instructions (manual) on wiring for signal acquisition. Extra outputs for alarms (e.g. high reading) are also favourable.

2.3 Installation and design considerations

Preferred pipe size is 1/8” internal diameter. The piping materials must compatible with high purity O2 gas, i.e. free of oil, lubricants, and natural rubbers. Stainless steel (300 series) is preferred for this application. All O‐rings in contact with oxygen gas should be made of oxygen compatible materials, typically, fluoroelastomer or a similar fluorocarbon elastomer (FKM/Viton).

Refer to appendix B and C for the analyser configuration options. Other configuration options are welcome.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Responses are required from companies with a demonstrable track record of manufacturing similar in order to meet the design requirements. Examples of a similar nature are required to be evidenced in the submission.

Interested parties must be able to meet all the technical requirements as stipulated in the specification.

Supply all evidence based information as requested as well as any drawings required.

Identify all costs and cost options available.

Include all warranty details, compliance information and certification where requested.

Be capable of delivering the requirements along with any indicative lead times for delivery and installation

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

1763

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Your tender submission must be uploaded to the Sell2Wales portal Postbox.

Your submission must be received by the closing time and date of midday, Monday 22nd August 2022.

You should allow adequate time for the loading of your documents so as to ensure receipt as the Postbox will electronically close at

the deadline time and no further submissions will be accepted.

All queries in relation to the tender should be conducted via the Q&A function attached to this notice.

Further information

Additional further information(P&ID; HAZOP study; and specifications of instruments, equipment and components) is available and will be subject to the supplier completing and signing off

on a non-disclosure agreement/mutual confidentiality agreement. This is available upon request from Tina Struebig, Procurement Officer at procurement@southwales.ac.uk. Please use the Reference NDA – Gas Analyser OxyHyH20 when e mailing your request.

Award Criteria

The Contract will be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender applying the evaluation criteria attached as an additional document to this notice.

Net Positives

Successful tenderers will be asked to register and complete all required information on the NETpositive Supplier Development Tool which has been developed to help USW and their suppliers manage and monitor sustainability, equality, diversity and inclusion and social value within their own organisation and their supply chain.

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Information Provided by your organisation throughout this tender process should be used to update NETpositive for your organisation. The tool is free to USW suppliers and registration details will be given to successful suppliers.

Please accept your agreement to register and complete the NETpositive supplier development tool if successful in your tender submission

Yes: Pass

No: Fail

(WA Ref:123301)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: RICE

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice