Official UK procurement notice
Hydrogen generation system for semiconductor manufacture
Authority: University of Sheffield (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe National Epitaxy Facility (NEF) at the University of Sheffield is a nationally important supplier of semiconductor materials for research and development in Universities and industry across the UK. A reliable supply of high purity hydrogen is key to the work of the NEF and our other research groups in semiconductor production. Our existing PEM-based hydrogen generation system is approaching end of life and a replacement system is required. Our hydrogen supply operates at 30 bar and a peak mass flow rate of approximately 25kg per day, with an average daily consumption of 12kg per day. Our hydrogen system feeds purifiers that ideally require 99.999% purity to minimise maintenance costs and ensure high purity feed to our reactors. We are looking for a replacement hydrogen generator that can meet our existing demand in the existing footprint, with a reliable, sustainable and cost effective technology. Reliability of supply is a key factor, and hence an exemplary after sales service is a must.
CPV: Gas network equipment · Gaseous fuels · Gases
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1A turnkey, fixed price solution is required for a hydrogen generation system that…Planned
A turnkey, fixed price solution is required for a hydrogen generation system that meets the following criteria.
The system operates within a built environment at an ambient temperature of 20ºc, within a ventilated steel enclosure with a footprint of 3.6 x 4.8m, max height 2.8 m. If expansion is required the available space is 5.2 x 9 x 3.5m high.
Minimum 99.99% Hydrogen purity, 99.999% preferred.
20 micron maximum particle size, 10 micron preferred for purifier input. Post purifier purity for reactor input is 3 micron or less.
No sulphur or sulphur compounds.
Water Vapor < 5 PPM, -65°C Dewpoint.
N2 < 2 ppm.
O2 < 1 ppm.
All other impurities undetectable Additional information: Market Engagement: We welcome site visits from potential suppliers during the period 6th-24th September. Meetings and site visits must be arranged no later than 17th September.
Format: individual, non-confidential meetings, either face-to-face or virtual, or on-site to include a site survey.
Contact to arrange meetings:
Dr Steve Mason by email: steve.mason@sheffield.ac.uk or telephone 07834 722103.
Address for site visits:
Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Broad Lane, Sheffield, S3 7HQ.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Past planning notice
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 22 Aug 2021, 17:44 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Aug 2021, 10:12 BST
- Authority reference
3060/PIN/DM- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-020578- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d7bbFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
23 Aug 2021 → 4 Oct 2021 · 2 dates- Notice published23 Aug 2021, 10:12 BST
- Tender notice expected4 Oct 2021, 00:00 BST
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextII.2.4 | — | Added information* |
*Extra criteria that is required for this solution: 30 bar supply pressure. Current theoretical maximum consumption: 22.5kg of Hydrogen per day (189slpm). Average measured consumption: 12kg of Hydrogen per day (100slpm).
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