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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: | Energy Coast West Cumbria Ltd (t/a BEC) |
| Main Category: | Goods |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure |
| Tender Status: |
| Open |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £1,600,000 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £1,920,000 |
| Release Date: | 4 November 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 9 December 2026 |
| Enquiry Deadline: | 25 November 2026 |
| Contract Start Date: | 5 January 2027 (Estimated) |
| Contract End Date: | 30 June 2028 (Estimated) |
| Contract Duration: | 1.5 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-079721 |
| Notice Reference: | 104461-2026 |
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Energy Coast West Cumbria Limited, trading as BEC, invites tenders for the design, manufacture and supply of a factory-integrated, modular Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) demonstrator plant for the BEST CAES project at Westlakes Science Park, West Cumbria. The requirement comprises an above-ground, transportable system incorporating compression, thermal storage, expansion equipment, compressed-air storage vessels, power electronics and controls, together with specified testing, documentation, training and warranty support. Required performance includes 0.333 MW charging, 1.0 MW discharge and a minimum electrical round-trip efficiency of 80%. The maximum contract budget is £1,600,000 excluding VAT, with operational handover required by 30 June 2028. Long-term paid maintenance and supplementary rapid-response hardware are excluded from this award. The procurement will follow an open procedure and is subject to funding, planning permissions and necessary approvals.
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9 December 2026
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Estimated Value
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