Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Physical Laboratory
Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/
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
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PIN: Electrolyser Alkaline Test Station
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
This is a Prior Information Notice for a Electrolyser Alkaline Test Station
The National Physical Laboratory requires an an alkaline water electrolyser test station for single cell electrolysers.
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
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Teddington, UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Prior Information Notice for a Electrolyser Alkaline Test Station.
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) seeks an alkaline water electrolyser test station for single cell electrolysers, capable of testing cells at up to 250 A at elevated pressures performing electrochemical experiments such as polarisation curves, cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. It should be fully programmable for continuous operation. It must be able to test using electrolytes of 0.2 M to 50 wt % KOH at elevated temperatures.
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
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.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
9 September 2024
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: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NPL Management
Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
Country
United Kingdom