Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) Demonstrator Plant
Deadline:9 Dec 2026, 12:00
Summary
Tender information
East Lancashire
Greater Manchester South East
Chorley and West Lancashire
Greater Manchester North West
Greater Manchester North East
East Merseyside
Liverpool
Warrington
Cheshire East
Sefton
Cheshire West and Chester
Wirral
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackpool
Lancaster and Wyre
Manchester
West Cumbria
Mid Lancashire
Greater Manchester South West
East Cumbria
Type
Contract
Procedure
Not given
Ref. number
BEC-CAES_031126
Estimated value
£1,920,000
Duration
04/01/2027 - 30/06/2028
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.
Buyer
Energy Coast West Cumbria Ltd (t/a BEC)
Buyer
Energy Coast West Cumbria Ltd (t/a BEC)
Open for offers
34 days left
Important dates
4 Nov - Publication date
9 Dec - Deadline
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