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title: "Supply of Single Cylinder Research Engines for Zero Carbon Fuels"
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# Supply of Single Cylinder Research Engines for Zero Carbon Fuels

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-single-cylinder-research-engines-for-zero-carbon-fuels-ocds-h6vhtk-038919). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Brunel University London: "Supply of Single Cylinder Research Engines for Zero Carbon Fuels". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.brunelesourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Brunel University London](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/brunel-university-london-urn-133897)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 19 December 2022 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Engines, Engines and engine parts, Mechanical installations
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £233,832 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-single-cylinder-research-engines-for-zero-carbon-fuels-ocds-h6vhtk-038919#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-038919`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-single-cylinder-research-engines-for-zero-carbon-fuels-ocds-h6vhtk-038919#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [brunelesourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brunelesourcing.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-single-cylinder-research-engines-for-zero-carbon-fuels-ocds-h6vhtk-038919#participate

## Description
Brunel University London is currently inviting tenders for the supply and delivery of two singlecylinder
research engines to be used for the research and development of combustion and engine control
technologies for zero carbon fuels. The Requirement has been split into two Lots; Lot 1- A single cylinder
research engine for heavy good vehicles application Lot 2 - A single cylinder research engine for marine
application Tenderers can bid for any of the two Lots or both. The Potential Supplier will be expected to
provide (or be able to provide access to) pre-sales technical advice and support, and have a good
understanding of the key features and aspects of the equipment they are selling to the University.
Proposals should be based on the following technical requirements; Technical Specification (1) Lot 1- A
single cylinder research engine for heavy good vehicles application The engine should meet below
specifications Number of cylinders [-] Single cylinder Number of valves per cylinder [-] 4 (2 intake valves
and 2 exhaust valves) Number of strokes [-] 4 Range of cylinder bore [mm] 130 – 150 Range of cylinder
stroke [mm] 150 – 180 Range of compression ratio [-] 12 - 16 Range of rated engine power [kW] > 60
Range of rated engine speed [rpm] > 1000 Range of peak engine torque [N·m] > 300 Range of peak
cylinder pressure [bar] > 150 Fuel system hydrogen, ammonia (2) Lot 2 - A single cylinder research engine
for marine application The engine should meet below specifications: Number of cylinders [-] Single
cylinder Number of valves per cylinder [-] 4 (2 intake valves and 2 exhaust valves) Number of strokes [-] 4
Range of cylinder bore [mm] 180 – 200 Range of cylinder stroke [mm] 200 – 230 Range of compression
ratio [-] > 12 Range of rated engine power [kW] > 100 Range of rated engine speed [rpm] > 1000 Range
of peak engine torque [N·m] > 800 Range of peak cylinder pressure [bar] > 150 Fuel system hydrogen,
ammonia with pilot liquid fuel injection The provided single-cylinder research engines should have
ignition systems, fuel injection systems, coolant systems and lubricant oil systems so that they can be
connected to external systems in test cells at Brunel engine lab. Relevant services should be included;
Training Technical Support Delivery, Commissioning, Installation and Acceptance

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete

- **Delivery regions:** UK

### Lot 1 and 2: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1 and 2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34310000, 34311000, 45350000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Brunel University London is currently inviting tenders for the supply and delivery of two single-cylinder research engines to be used for the research and development of combustion and engine control technologies for zero carbon fuels.
The Requiremen...
- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 018230-2023-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Co. Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-86052`
  - Value: £233,832 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 018230-2023-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £233,832
  - Signed Date: 13/03/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F018230-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-06-27T11:27:55.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T06:03:23.794Z
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