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Prior Information Notice

PRO004738-Works-Contract- MBC Biomethane and CO2 Plant

  • First published: 25 August 2023
  • Last modified: 25 August 2023

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To record your interest or obtain additional information or documents please find instructions within the Full Notice Text. (NOTE: Contract Award Notices and Prior Information Notices do not normally require a response)

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-03f69b
Published by:
United Utilities Water Limited
Authority ID:
AA76770
Publication date:
25 August 2023
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

UU (United Utilities Water Limited) UU are proposing to install new Gas to Grid upgrading plant with a Biomethane / CO2 carbon capture (liquified) that takes all the on-site generated gas (~ 6000nm3/hr) from our existing Anaerobic digestion storage for export into the gas network.

UU are interested in understanding how this model can be delivered, and the best technical solution

Developing our future strategy we are undertaking pre-market research to understand market offerings for the following services

Our initial design for the main plant items include the following Responses detailing variations of the above services are welcome.

• Dual stream 'Amine solution' Chemical wash plant

o 6000Nm3/hr of biogas treatment for export to local gas network

o Pre-treatment conditioning of biogas (VOC / Siloxane / H2S removal)

o Analytical monitoring / control of gas quality to ensure product is suitable for export

• Grid Export Unit (GEU) – kiosk based solution

o Arrangement of valves & pipework for the provision of

o Isolation / diversion of the gas between export point & flare stack

o Biogas flare stack for emergency burning of surplice gas

o Analytical monitoring / control of gas quality to ensure product is suitable for export

• Remote Operating Valve (ROV) assembly – kiosk based solution

o Arrangement of valves & pipework for the provision of

o Valve isolation system to prevent the export gas in the event of quality / gas network issues

o Analytical monitoring / control of gas quality to ensure product is suitable for export

• CO2 capture / recovery Plant (off- gas product of the Chemical Wash Plant)

o Liquification & storage

o Vehicle export (tanker) loading / filling facility

• Propane storage facility

o 48Tonnes of liquid propane storage

o injection to Biomethane export pipeline

o injection / purge points biomethane pipework

o injection purge points on H2 boiler feed main

o Fire suppression system

• Dual fuel boiler (H2 and natural gas)

o 9000T steam/hr @ 190oC

o Boiler feed water conditioning unit

o Housing for boiler

• H2 import pipeline to dual fuel boilers

o 1km x 400mm2 @ 2bar pipeline direct buried (gas main)

o H2/natural gas conversion of 2 x 9000T/hr steam boilers

o H2 ring main in boiler house

• New electrical feed.

o 2MVA 6.6kV/415V 3 phase transformer

o HV Ring main unit (RMU)

o HV joints / infrastructure interventions

o New LV intake board (Form 4) 3 tier system / ACB’s / distribution

o HV / LV earthing

Full notice text

Periodic indicative notice – utilities

This notice is a periodic indicative notice only

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

United Utilities Water Limited

02366678

Lingley Mere Business Park

Warrington

WA5 3LP

UK

Contact person: Colette Conroy

Telephone: +44 7825849053

E-mail: Colette.Conroy@uuplc.co.uk

NUTS: UKD

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.unitedutilities.com

Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


I.6) Main activity

Water

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

PRO004738-Works-Contract- MBC Biomethane and CO2 Plant

II.1.2) Main CPV code

45251240

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

UU (United Utilities Water Limited) UU are proposing to install new Gas to Grid upgrading plant with a Biomethane / CO2 carbon capture (liquified) that takes all the on-site generated gas (~ 6000nm3/hr) from our existing Anaerobic digestion storage for export into the gas network.

Developing our future strategy we are undertaking pre-market research to understand market offerings for the following services

UU are interested in understanding how this model can be delivered, and the best technical solution

Responses detailing variations of the above services are welcome.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 30 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

45222110

45251141

45251220

45252122

45255800

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

UU (United Utilities Water Limited) UU are proposing to install new Gas to Grid upgrading plant with a Biomethane / CO2 carbon capture (liquified) that takes all the on-site generated gas (~ 6000nm3/hr) from our existing Anaerobic digestion storage for export into the gas network.

UU are interested in understanding how this model can be delivered, and the best technical solution

Developing our future strategy we are undertaking pre-market research to understand market offerings for the following services

Our initial design for the main plant items include the following Responses detailing variations of the above services are welcome.

• Dual stream 'Amine solution' Chemical wash plant

o 6000Nm3/hr of biogas treatment for export to local gas network

o Pre-treatment conditioning of biogas (VOC / Siloxane / H2S removal)

o Analytical monitoring / control of gas quality to ensure product is suitable for export

• Grid Export Unit (GEU) – kiosk based solution

o Arrangement of valves & pipework for the provision of

o Isolation / diversion of the gas between export point & flare stack

o Biogas flare stack for emergency burning of surplice gas

o Analytical monitoring / control of gas quality to ensure product is suitable for export

• Remote Operating Valve (ROV) assembly – kiosk based solution

o Arrangement of valves & pipework for the provision of

o Valve isolation system to prevent the export gas in the event of quality / gas network issues

o Analytical monitoring / control of gas quality to ensure product is suitable for export

• CO2 capture / recovery Plant (off- gas product of the Chemical Wash Plant)

o Liquification & storage

o Vehicle export (tanker) loading / filling facility

• Propane storage facility

o 48Tonnes of liquid propane storage

o injection to Biomethane export pipeline

o injection / purge points biomethane pipework

o injection purge points on H2 boiler feed main

o Fire suppression system

• Dual fuel boiler (H2 and natural gas)

o 9000T steam/hr @ 190oC

o Boiler feed water conditioning unit

o Housing for boiler

• H2 import pipeline to dual fuel boilers

o 1km x 400mm2 @ 2bar pipeline direct buried (gas main)

o H2/natural gas conversion of 2 x 9000T/hr steam boilers

o H2 ring main in boiler house

• New electrical feed.

o 2MVA 6.6kV/415V 3 phase transformer

o HV Ring main unit (RMU)

o HV joints / infrastructure interventions

o New LV intake board (Form 4) 3 tier system / ACB’s / distribution

o HV / LV earthing

II.2.14) Additional information

This notice is a request for information only at this stage.

If you have experience in this area please could you provide at a minimum the following information and submit to the United Utilities CTS Procurement Team mailbox:

CTSProcurement@uuplc.co.uk

• Company Name

• Contact details, including location telephone and e-mail address, main point of contact and position in Company

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

06/11/2023

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

the response deadline is 22 September 2023

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

24/08/2023

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
45251220 Cogeneration plant construction work Construction works for power plants and heating plants
45255800 Gas-production plant construction work Construction work for the oil and gas industry
45251141 Geothermal power station construction work Construction works for power plants and heating plants
45251240 Landfill-gas electricity generating plant construction work Construction works for power plants and heating plants
45252122 Sewage digesters Construction works for sewage treatment plants, purification plants and refuse incineration plants
45222110 Waste disposal site construction work Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
Colette.Conroy@uuplc.co.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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