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Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) Demonstrator Plant

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In brief

Energy Coast West Cumbria Ltd (t/a BEC) is seeking tenders for the design, manufacture, and supply of an Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) demonstrator plant for the BEST CAES project at Westlakes Science Park, West Cumbria, United Kingdom. The estimated value is 1,920,000 GBP, and the contract duration is 18 months. The deadline for submission is 9 December 2026. Details are on the find-tender.service.gov.uk portal.

Updated November 05, 2026

Deadline
33 days left
December 09, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
104461-2026
Value
£1,920,000
Location
North West England, United Kingdom
Published
October 30, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

November 04, 2026

Deadline for Questions

December 02, 2026

Submission Deadline

December 09, 2026

Contract Start Date

January 05, 2027

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Key facts

Buyer
Energy Coast West Cumbria Ltd (t/a BEC)
Estimated value
£1,920,000
Deadline
33 days left
CPV Code
42990000 — Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery
Procedure
Open procedure
Lots
Divided into lots
Source
UK Find a Tender Service
Budget
£1,920,000
Duration
18 months
Location
North West England
Type
Open Procedure

Original Tender Description

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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