RHUL-23045 Procurement of an Upgrade for an Existing Helium Liquefier System, including ongoing Maintenance Option

Concepts

• liquefied air and gases
• egham
• linde
• rhul-23045 procurement of an upgrade
• existing helium liquefier system
• helium
• ongoing maintenance option
• ongoing maintenance of the upgraded solution
• warm gas helium boil-off
• existing tcf

Location

West Surrey

Description

This procurement process is for a supplier to undertake an upgrade to an existing helium liquefier system based on a Linde TCF20 Helium Liquefier, originally purchased by the university in 2000, and which supports a number of research groups within the Physics department. The targeted solution is to upgrade the existing TCF20 to ensure a sustainable solution to recover and liquify the warm gas helium boil-off from the experimental activities. This requirement also includes an option for ongoing maintenance of the upgraded solution. Estimated value (initial solution) £0 - £450k (ex VAT) Estimated value (maintenance option) £0 - £200k (ex VAT) Please see tender documentation for details

Total Quantity or Scope

This procurement process is for a supplier to undertake an upgrade to an existing helium liquefier system based on a Linde TCF20 Helium Liquefier, originally purchased by the university in 2000, and which supports a number of research groups within the Physics department. The targeted solution is to upgrade the existing TCF20 to ensure a sustainable solution to rec0ver and liquify the warm gas helium boil-off from the experimental activities. This requirement also includes an option for ongoing maintenance of the upgraded solution. … Please see tender documentation for details. PLEASE NOTE THAT this is a grant funded procurement and the funder requires delivery of instrumentation and components (GOODS ON SITE) by no later than 31 MARCH 2023

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 42511200 - Machinery for liquefying air or other gases
• 24111300 - Helium
• 31161200 - Gas cooling systems

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Egham:-Machinery-for-liquefying-air-or-other-gases./U48H6VJ6RR" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Egham:-Machinery-for-liquefying-air-or-other-gases./U48H6VJ6RR To respond to this opportunity, please click here: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U48H6VJ6RR" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U48H6VJ6RR GO Reference: GO-2023124-PRO-21974284