PEM Fuel Cell (PEMFC) test bench and a PEM Electrolyser (PEMEC) test bench

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin

In summary, the Goods comprise the supply, delivery and on-site installation of a PEM Fuel Cell (PEMFC) test bench and a PEM Electrolyser (PEMEC) test bench, for Trinity College Dublin (TCD).
Trinity College Dublin is seeking a single supply contract with regard to the above-mentioned pieces of equipment. This will facilitate fundamental research and development work on single cell or short stack fuel cells and electrolysers. The aim of this work is to not only support systematic evaluation of different catalysts, MEAs, flow field plate geometries etc, but to also consider the impacts of cell compression, water accumulation and air / hydrogen supply conditions as a means of developing accurate reduced order performance models.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-07-04. The procurement was published on 2022-06-03.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

• Greenlight Innovation

Who?

• Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin

What?

• Detection and analysis apparatus › Analysis apparatus

Where?

• Eastern and Midland › Dublin

Procurement history

Date	Document
2022-06-03	Contract notice
2022-10-27	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2022-06-03)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Reference number: TCD-22-C1111
Short description:

In summary, the Goods comprise the supply, delivery and on-site installation of a PEM Fuel Cell (PEMFC) test bench and a PEM Electrolyser (PEMEC) test bench, for Trinity College Dublin (TCD). Trinity College Dublin is seeking a single supply contract with regard to the above-mentioned pieces of equipment. This will facilitate fundamental research and development work on single cell or short stack fuel cells and electrolysers. The aim of this work is to not only support systematic evaluation of different catalysts, MEAs, flow field plate geometries etc, but to also consider the impacts of cell compression, water accumulation and air / hydrogen supply conditions as a means of developing accurate reduced order performance models.

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) 📦
Additional CPV: Analysis apparatus 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Dublin 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin
Postal address: College Green
Postal code: Co. Dublin
Postal town: Dublin 2
Contact
Internet address: http://www.tcd.ie 🌏
E-mail: ryank8@tcd.ie 📧
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=215814&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=215814&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-06-03 📅
Submission deadline: 2022-07-04 📅
Publication date: 2022-06-08 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 109-307348
OJ-S issue: 109
Additional information

The suite of equipment will be accessed and operated by a large cohort of researchers across Ireland through the AMBER partnership. A single vendor / consortium approach is adopted to leverage an integrated suite of equipment based on similar software, the ability to hold a consolidated stock of consumables / spare parts, and a co-ordinated training process across the tools.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

In summary, the Goods comprise the supply, delivery and on-site installation of a PEM Fuel Cell (PEMFC) test bench and a PEM Electrolyser (PEMEC) test bench, for Trinity College Dublin (TCD).

Trinity College Dublin is seeking a single supply contract with regard to the above-mentioned pieces of equipment. This will facilitate fundamental research and development work on single cell or short stack fuel cells and electrolysers. The aim of this work is to not only support systematic evaluation of different catalysts, MEAs, flow field plate geometries etc, but to also consider the impacts of cell compression, water accumulation and air / hydrogen supply conditions as a means of developing accurate reduced order performance models.

Estimated total value: 450 000 EUR 💰
Title of the lot: PEM Fuel Cell (PEMFC) test bench.
Lot number: 1
Short description:

Trinity College Dublin is seeking a single* supply contract with regard to the above-mentioned pieces of equipment. This will facilitate fundamental research and development work on single cell or short stack fuel cells and electrolysers. The aim of this work is to not only support systematic evaluation of different catalysts, MEAs, flow field plate geometries etc, but to also consider the impacts of cell compression, water accumulation and air / hydrogen supply conditions as a means of developing accurate reduced order performance models.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 450 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 24 months
Description of renewals: Potential for extended maintenance and support.
Additional information:

Title of the lot: PEM Electrolyser (PEMEC) test bench.
Lot number: 2
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 14:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 18 months
Tender opening date: 2022-07-04 📅
Tender opening time: 14:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: 2200007u
Contact
Contact point: Kevin Ryan
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/336 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=215814&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2022/S 109-307348 (2022-06-03)

Contract award notice (2022-10-27)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 450 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-10-27 📅
Publication date: 2022-10-31 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 210-601925
Refers to notice: 2022/S 109-307348
OJ-S issue: 210

Object
Scope of the procurement
Name of EU-financed project or programme: Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) under the Research Infrastructure Program award 21/RI/9673.

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality/Technical Merit
Quality criterion (weighting): 40%
Quality criterion (name): Warranty, After Sales Service, Technical Support & Training
Quality criterion (weighting): 10%
Quality criterion (name): Method Statement
Sustainability
Price (weighting): 30%

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2022-09-29 📅
Name: Greenlight Innovation
National registration number: 81891 4814
Postal address: 101-8339 Eastlake Drive
Postal town: Burnaby, BC
Postal code: V5A 4W2
Country: Canada 🇨🇦
E-mail: sales@greenlightinnovation.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.greenlightinnovation.com 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 200 000 EUR 💰
250 000 EUR 💰
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Source: OJS 2022/S 210-601925 (2022-10-27)

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