Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET
Contact
Mr Jacob Rankine
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=ac894571-37e0-ed11-8121-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=ac894571-37e0-ed11-8121-005056b64545
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
753 - Pilot Scale Fluidised Bed Pressurised Gasifier
Reference number
DN666510
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
The Energy & Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) at Aston University is seeking to acquire a small-scale fluidised bed pressurised gasifier for the conversion of solid biomass feedstocks into syngas and solids (ash and char).
This system will form part of their integral research programme looking at low carbon hydrogen production. To meet the institute requirements, the gasifier must meet the following criteria:
• This unit is to work independently and with some flexibility in terms of processing capacity and other operational parameters (pressure, feedrate, and temperature).
• Processing capacity between 20-200 g/h and capable of operating at pressures between atmospheric and up to 10 bars. The reactor should be able to process different feedstocks (coal, petcoke, biomass, etc), therefore a suitable and flexible feeding system should be in place.
• The system should be able to switch between pyrolysis and gasification modes (i.e. work at different temperatures and fluidising agents).
• The operating temperatures should be minimum 850 °C, with flexible heating rate and temperature accuracy of ±1 °C.
• The system should have all the suitable control systems in place to monitor the hydrodynamics of the reactor during operation.
• The unit should have in place a cyclone for separation of gas and solids, a heat exchanger for gas cooling and high temperature filters suitable to work in the pressure range for removal of finer particles. Suitable relief valves, pressure control valve, gas detection and automatic shutdown valves should be in place and described.
The full project specific requirements and equipment specification can be found within the project question set on Aston University’s e-tendering portal ProContract under Section 11 – Project Specific Requirements.
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.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Energy & Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) at Aston University is seeking to acquire a small-scale fluidised bed pressurised gasifier for the conversion of solid biomass feedstocks into syngas and solids (ash and char).
This system will form part of their integral research programme looking at low carbon hydrogen production. To meet the institute requirements, the gasifier must meet the following criteria:
• This unit is to work independently and with some flexibility in terms of processing capacity and other operational parameters (pressure, feedrate, and temperature).
• Processing capacity between 20-200 g/h and capable of operating at pressures between atmospheric and up to 10 bars. The reactor should be able to process different feedstocks (coal, petcoke, biomass, etc), therefore a suitable and flexible feeding system should be in place.
• The system should be able to switch between pyrolysis and gasification modes (i.e. work at different temperatures and fluidising agents).
• The operating temperatures should be minimum 850 °C, with flexible heating rate and temperature accuracy of ±1 °C.
• The system should have all the suitable control systems in place to monitor the hydrodynamics of the reactor during operation.
• The unit should have in place a cyclone for separation of gas and solids, a heat exchanger for gas cooling and high temperature filters suitable to work in the pressure range for removal of finer particles. Suitable relief valves, pressure control valve, gas detection and automatic shutdown valves should be in place and described.
The full project specific requirements and equipment specification can be found within the project question set on Aston University’s e-tendering portal ProContract under Section 11 – Project Specific Requirements.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
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
24 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 May 2023
Local time
12:05pm
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
Aston University
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom