Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Western Bank
SHEFFIELD
S102TN
Contact
James Noble
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE32 - Sheffield
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
3206/JN - Multi-Parameter Hydrogen Fuel Cell Test Station
Reference number
3206/JN
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38423000 - Pressure-measuring equipment
- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
- 38930000 - Humidity and moisture measuring instruments
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC), Sheffield Business Park, Europa Avenue, S9 1ZA
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
With co-funding from the European Regional Development Fund, the University of Sheffield has established a flagship national Translation Energy Research Centre (TERC) - a multi-technology, integrated platform for research, development and innovation at pilot-scale, to understand and demonstrate green energy solutions for a secure, affordable and sustainable energy system. It is one of the largest and best-equipped research and development facilities in Europe for zero-carbon energy, hydrogen, bioenergy, CCUS and combustion.
The facility is equipped with a number of hydrogen generating and consuming pilot-scale facilities used to further innovative large scale research and green solutions. To complement this, we aim to procure a hydrogen fuel cell tests station. It will be used to investigate the impact of the operating conditions (i.e. the temperature, pressure, gas composition and humidity) on single fuel cell or small fuel cell stacks. It will be also used to investigate the effect of the new materials and/or designs on the fuel cell performance.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
8 December 2022
End date
9 December 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2022/S 000-012459
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
3206/JN
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
4 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Alvatek Ltd
Unit 11 Westwood Court, Brunel Road
Southampton
SO40 3WX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ32 - Southampton
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £88,035
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The University of Sheffield
Sheffield
S10 2TN
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38423000 - Pressure-measuring equipment
- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
- 38930000 - Humidity and moisture measuring instruments
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC), Sheffield Business Park, Europa Avenue, S9 1ZA
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
With co-funding from the European Regional Development Fund, the University of Sheffield has established a flagship national Translation Energy Research Centre (TERC) - a multi-technology, integrated platform for research, development and innovation at pilot-scale, to understand and demonstrate green energy solutions for a secure, affordable and sustainable energy system. It is one of the largest and best-equipped research and development facilities in Europe for zero-carbon energy, hydrogen, bioenergy, CCUS and combustion.
The facility is equipped with a number of hydrogen generating and consuming pilot-scale facilities used to further innovative large scale research and green solutions. To complement this, we aim to procure a hydrogen fuel cell tests station. It will be used to investigate the impact of the operating conditions (i.e. the temperature, pressure, gas composition and humidity) on single fuel cell or small fuel cell stacks. It will be also used to investigate the effect of the new materials and/or designs on the fuel cell performance.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
8 December 2022
End date
9 December 2022
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£98,116
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Alvatek Ltd
Unit 11 Westwood Court, Brunel Road
Southampton
SO40 3WX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ32 - Southampton
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Change in supplied equipment resulting in price increase. New equipment remain within original scope and purpose.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
This change was brought about due to the hydrogen equipment market suffering due to a combination of worldwide factors including the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. This has severely impacted the supply chain of the original equipment making it not viable due to funding restrictions and timescales. The new equipment follows the original scope and nature of the contract while allowing achievable timescales.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £88,035
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £98,116