Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Contact
Ben Oborne
Telephone
+44 1235467082
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/62409
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Fusion Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Webinar: HyDUS Project; Seeking A Wonder Material For Hydrogen Storage
Reference number
T/BO032/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The HyDUS (Hydrogen in Depleted Uranium Storage) project is a collaboration between UK Atomic Energy Authority, EDF UK, The University of Bristol and Urenco. The project is looking to develop a pilot-scale HyDUS (Hydrogen in Depleted Uranium Storage) demonstrator as part of the Longer Duration Energy Storage demonstrator programme at the UKAEA’s Culham Campus.
UKAEA are seeking to engage with manufacturers/suppliers of an electrochemical fuel cell, electrolysis system (electrolyser) and a hydrogen compressor to understand the operating requirement and abilities of these units.
UKAEA will be holding a webinar on the 23rd March 2023. This will be an online event hosted via Zoom.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42120000 - Pumps and compressors
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 42123000 - Compressors
- 42123100 - Gas compressors
- 42123200 - Rotary compressors
- 42123500 - Turbo-compressors
- 42123600 - Reciprocating displacement compressors
- 42123700 - Centrifugal compressors
- 09310000 - Electricity
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
- 31730000 - Electrotechnical equipment
- 42980000 - Gas generators
- 31122100 - Fuel cells
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The HyDUS (Hydrogen in Depleted Uranium Storage) project is a collaboration between UK Atomic Energy Authority, EDF UK, The University of Bristol and Urenco. The project is looking to develop a pilot-scale HyDUS (Hydrogen in Depleted Uranium Storage) demonstrator as part of the Longer Duration Energy Storage demonstrator programme at the UKAEA’s Culham Campus.
UKAEA are seeking to engage with manufacturers/suppliers of an electrochemical fuel cell, electrolysis system (electrolyser) and a hydrogen compressor to understand the operating requirement and abilities of these units.
UKAEA is interested in receiving information about the following potential requirements, electrochemical fuel cell, electrolysis system (electrolyser) and a hydrogen compressor. Further details on each requirement can be within the attached document.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
16 May 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No