Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Physical Laboratory
Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
Telephone
+44 89773222
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Online Hydrogen Quality Sensor
Reference number
N/A
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NPL has been awarded funding to develop an online hydrogen quality sensor. In an already completed first phase of the project NPL demonstrated two new sensor technologies sensitive to ppm of relevant impurities in hydrogen. In the second phase (due to start 1st April 2021 and end 31st March 2022) NPL and sub-contractors will further develop these sensors, incorporate them into two prototype devices, demonstrate the prototypes at two hydrogen refuelling stations (owned by other partners in the project) and plan for their commercialisation. NPL has the knowledge to further develop the sensors and build a lab prototype, the partners have hydrogen refuelling stations and are able to advise on safety requirements and carry out testing. NPL are seeking a partner to develop the field prototypes and assist with plans for future commercialisation.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NPL are developing an online hydrogen quality sensor and are seeking a sub-contractor with experience in the production of gas analysis instruments or similar to support the development of prototypes and subsequent commercialisation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Awarding of the contract is time critical
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 March 2021
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
Breton
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 March 2021
Local time
3:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
National Physical Laboratory
Teddington
Country
United Kingdom