Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Bath on behalf of the Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems
Procurement, Claverton Down
Bath
BS2 7AY
UK
Contact person: Lester Hayward
Telephone: +44 1225384822
E-mail: lh537@bath.ac.uk
NUTS: UKK12
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.bath.ac.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-Electricity%2C-heating%2C-solar-and-nuclear-energy./JZ33QM474Q
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JZ33QM474Q
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned 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
Delivery, installation and commissioning of a hydrogen electrolyser system and associated hydrogen storage
Reference number: UoBath/Proc/1095
II.1.2) Main CPV code
09300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This Invitation to Tender specifically concerns the delivery, installation and commissioning of a hydrogen (H2) electrolyser system and associated hydrogen storage to allow for supply of high purity hydrogen to a range of the research facilities to undertake H2 systems, Fuel cell and H2 engine research in the sub 1MW power range.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
900 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31122100
42113390
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK12
Main site or place of performance:
Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Bath on behalf of the Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS Ltd) has a requirement a hydrogen (H2) electrolyser system and associated hydrogen storage to allow for supply of high purity hydrogen to a range of the research facilities to undertake H2 systems, Fuel cell and H2 engine research in the sub 1MW power range. Additional scope to include a refuelling station to refuel hydrogen powered vehicles is also included.
Project objectives:
•Design build and delivery of an appropriately sized H2 electrolyser
•Design build and delivery of an appropriately sized gaseous H2 storage facility
•Installation and systems integration of above components
•Systems commissioning and sign off
•Delivery of proposed maintenance and servicing plan for the system
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
900 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Optional 12 month extension
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:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The University of Bath have secured significant capital investment from the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF), managed by Research England, to develop a hydrogen generation system at the IAAPS building.
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
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/05/2022
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/05/2022
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-2022429-PRO-20058128
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Bath
Procurement, Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/04/2022