Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ccc-4fac-707f-8a2c-2bf3aa22458c/upgrade-to-existing-high-temperature-intermittent-kiln-to-fire-on-100-hydrogen

awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Upgrade to existing High Temperature Intermittent Kiln to fire on 100% Hydrogen

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

Estimated value

£190,000 to £260,000

Published

31 Jul 2023

Deadline

Closed

4 Sept 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

We are pleased to submit this formal invitation to tender on behalf of Lucideon Limited for the design, supply, and installation of modifications to our existing Intermittent blended Natural Gas / Hydrogen Kiln. Our organisation intends to transition the kiln to fire on 100% hydrogen and a range of hydrogen and natural gas mixes while ensuring its safe and efficient operation.

The existing asset is used as a laboratory/research platform to undertake a wide range of client driven firing profiles, from heavy clay to advanced ceramics and as such the final design should not compromise the asset's current capabilities, which are; 1750⁰C max operating temperature, reduction capability, product setting volume to be unchanged, heating ramp rate (c300 ⁰C/hr), natural gas/hydrogen blend controlled on a % volume basis.

Tender Process and Documentation:

This procurement is an EU open procedure carried out in in accordance with the Regulations ( Public Contracts Regulations 2015).

Interested parties are to contact James Till at  to register their interest and will be provided a copy of the ITT and a PPQ 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: 4th September 2023 at 12 noon (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/d4c597ec-71ae-4648-a41e-ccb9df301d02)

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