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Fuel Cell Test Station

Buyer: University of Salford →

BuyerUniversity of Salford
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published11 Nov 2025

What is being bought

The School of Science, Engineering and Environment (SEE) at the University of Salford invites tenders for the supply of a Fuel Cell Test Station to support teaching and research in fuel cell technology and related energy systems. The equipment will be used for experimental studies, system characterisation, and practical training. The system will be used for single-cell and short-stack PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell testing, enabling controlled and safe operation under varied temperature, pressure, and load conditions. The equipment will support performance characterisation, diagnostic testing, and data acquisition for educational and research applications.

Lot details

Lot 1

No lot description published.

Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

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Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Awards

1

Statusactive
Value£145,860
Contract periodFrom 12 Nov 2025 to 1 Nov 2026

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Source data inventory

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Latest release ID072890-2025
Latest release timestampTue Nov 11 2025 15:23:40 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methodopen
Procurement method detailsBelow threshold - open competition
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source0
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
11 Nov 2025award, contract072890-2025
17 Oct 2025tender066237-2025

All source data

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Complete JSON history (2 releases)
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