Membrane C02 Capture System for the Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC)

Low-carbon, sustainable energy generation with Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is a key priority for the UK and internationally, with significant global opportunities for technology development and commercialisation. With co-funding from the European Regional Development Fund, the University of Sheffield is establishing a flagship national Translational Energy Research Centre. The Centre will provide a multi-technology, integrated RD&D platform which will bring together a range of energy generation and CCUS facilities. This will promote research and innovation, as well as demonstrate individual and integrated energy systems enabling businesses to evaluate these low carbon / renewable technologies with the purpose of encouraging their uptake.

EQUIPMENT: In order to expand current equipment portfolio, the new centre will have a range of bio-energy, conventional energy (heat and power) and CCUS facilities. We are looking to procure a membrane based CO2 capture system to further enhance our research capabilities.

THIS NOTICE: We are highlighting this opportunity to potential suppliers. We are also launching a market consultation exercise to help inform a realistic technical specification for the forthcoming tender process, and to engage with potential suppliers to better understand the following:

1. The range of technologies offered and available on the market 2. How the above attributes can be potentially achieved and what are the limitations 3. Installation requirements and constraints 4. Informal approximate costs 5. Technologies track record

The tender process will follow separately after the market engagement exercise and will be advertised through OJEU and Contracts Finder.

MARKET ENGAGEMENT: The market engagement will be held between 20/12/2018 and 26/01/2019. Meetings and site visits must be arranged no later than by 12/01/2019.

FORMAT: Individual, non-confidential meetings, either face-to-face or via the telephone or teleconferencing software, or a combination of the above. Site visits are encouraged to enable discussion in the context of the installation space. A questionnaire will be used to guide the discussions and record responses & are available on request when arranging the meeting/site visit. Up to a total of 4 hrs has been allocated for each party, to be utilised in one block or multiple sessions.

CONTACT: Suppliers are encouraged to contact Dr. Muhammad Akram [email protected] , +44 (0) 07882354122 in the first instance to make arrangements for site visits/meetings.

ADDRESS: University of Sheffield UNIT 2, Crown Works Industrial Estate Rotherham Road Beighton Sheffield S20 1AH

Additional information: Site visits or meetings must be arranged by the 12th January 2019 and occur on or before the 26th January 2019.