Power to Sustainable Fuel Pilot Plant (Fischer-Tropsch) - 4 Lots

A Contract Award Notice
by THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Source
OJEU
Type
Contract (Supply)
Duration
4 month (est.)
Value
£2M
Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
19 Jul 2023
Delivery
01 Feb 2023 to 31 May 2023 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Translational Energy Research Centre at the University of Sheffield

Geochart for 3 buyers and 4 suppliers

3 buyers

2 suppliers

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. This tender is made up of 4 distinct lots, comprising of 6 individual modules: 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

Lot Division

1 x 3 modules)
2 Hydrocracking and hydrogenation module
3 Distillation Module
4 Site Flare

Award Detail

1 Oxccu TECH (Oxford)
  • Lot 1 (x 3 modules)
  • Reference: 3586/dm/22
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £1,019,216
  • Contractor is an SME.
2 Unnamed (None)
  • Lot 2 - Hydrocracking and hydrogenation module
  • Reference: 2
  • CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
3 Unnamed (None)
  • Lot 3 - Distillation module
  • Reference: 3
  • CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
4 Unnamed (None)
  • Lot 4 - Site flare
  • Reference: 4
  • CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.

Renewal Options

As described within the tender documents

Award Criteria

Various 70.0
PRICE 30.0

CPV Codes

  • 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
  • 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
  • 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Indicators

  • Options are available.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Reference

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