Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD,WESTERN BANK
SHEFFIELD
S102TN
Contact
David Middle
Telephone
+44 1142221560
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE32 - Sheffield
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
X1089
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home
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
Power to Sustainable Fuel Pilot Plant (Fischer-Tropsch) - 4 Lots
Reference number
3586/DM/22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Sheffield's Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) is one of the largest and best-equipped national R&D centres in Europe for zero-carbon energy, hydrogen, bioenergy, and Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS). We are looking to procure a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) pilot plant based on Fischer-Tropsch technology.
The SAF plant is required to produce 1.5+ L/h of sustainable aviation fuel to Jet A1 ASTM specification D1655 (with flash point of 38+°C and a freeze point maximum of -47°C). The plant shall utilise onsite CO2 (minimum as an industrial gas, but preferably CO2 captured onsite from bioenergy exhaust gases) and on-site generated green H2 as feedstocks. It shall also have the option to use biomass syngas from an onsite wood gasifier.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,019,216
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 (3 modules)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Translational Energy Research Centre at the University of Sheffield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Sheffield's Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) is one of the largest and best-equipped national R&D centres in Europe for zero-carbon energy, hydrogen, bioenergy, and Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS). We are looking to procure a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) pilot plant based on Fischer-Tropsch technology.
The SAF plant is required to produce 1.5+ L/h of sustainable aviation fuel to Jet A1 ASTM specification D1655 (with flash point of 38+°C and a freeze point maximum of -47°C). The plant shall utilise onsite CO2 (minimum as an industrial gas, but preferably CO2 captured onsite from bioenergy exhaust gases) and on-site generated green H2 as feedstocks. It shall also have the option to use biomass syngas from an onsite wood gasifier.
This tender is made up of 4 distinct lots, comprising of 6 individual modules:
Lot 1
(Module) #1 Gas clean-up and conditioning module
#2 Reverse Water Gas Shift module
#3 FT mixing skid
Lot 2
#5 Hydrocracking and hydrogenation module
Lot 3
#6 Distillation module
Lot 4
#7 Site flare
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Various / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
As described within the tender documents
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Hydrocracking and hydrogeneration module
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Translational Energy Research Centre at the University of Sheffield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per section II.2.4
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Various / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
As described within the tender documents
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Distillation module
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Translational Energy Research Centre at the University of Sheffield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per Section II 2.4
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Various / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
As described within the tender documents
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Site Flare
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Translational Energy Research Centre at the University of Sheffield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per Section II 2.4
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Various / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
As described within the tender 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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-035666
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3586/DM/22
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OXCCU Tech Ltd.
Oxford
OX2 9GG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Companies House
13519271
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £935,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,019,216
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The University of Sheffield
Sheffield
S10 2TN
Country
United Kingdom