Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb4-ac9c-7298-93d1-ebc46de1b192/upgrade-to-existing-natural-gas-roller-hearth-tile-kiln-to-fire-on-100-hydrogen

awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Upgrade to existing Natural Gas Roller Hearth Tile Kiln to fire on 100% Hydrogen

[Lucideon Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lucideon-limited)

Estimated value

£200,000 to £250,000

Published

23 Aug 2023

Deadline

Closed

6 Oct 2023

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

The design, supply, and installation of modifications to our existing Natural Gas Roller Hearth Tile Kiln. Our organisation intends to transition the kiln to operate on 100% hydrogen, whist retaining the existing natural gas combustion system and ensuring its safe and efficient operation. The kiln therefore requires the parallel installation of 100% hydrogen rated burners.

The existing asset has been used in the past to investigate the use of Flash Sintering of ceramic tiles is used as a laboratory/research platform for the ceramic tile sector and as such the final design should not compromise the asset's current capabilities, which are; 1170⁰C peak operating temperature, product setting volume to be unchanged.

The existing asset was recommissioned in January 2023 after several years of being offline. It has a fully integrated SCADA control system that manages the kiln automation and combustion control current operation.

Interested parties are to contact James Till at  to register their interest and will be provided a copy of the ITT and a PQQ for completion.

If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted to 

Completed tenders must be submitted to  or in writing to our head office.

Closing date for receipt of tenders: 6th October 2023 at 12:00 (UK time).

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## CPV classification

Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/41009e8a-3411-46b4-9318-d5029aa69a04)

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