Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Bath on behalf of the Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems
Procurement, Claverton Down
Bath
BS2 7AY
Contact
Lester Hayward
Telephone
+44 1225384822
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
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
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JZ33QM474Q
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
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Delivery, installation and commissioning of a hydrogen electrolyser system and associated hydrogen storage
Reference number
UoBath/Proc/1095
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £900,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31122100 - Fuel cells
- 42113390 - Fuel-gas systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Main site or place of performance
Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
two.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
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: £900,000
two.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
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
two.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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
30 May 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.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)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 May 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.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
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Bath
Procurement, Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY
Country
United Kingdom