Electrochemical cells for testing membrane electrode assemblies
About This Opportunity
TranslatedThis tender concerns the procurement of specialized electrochemical cells designed for the testing of membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs). The contract is divided into specific lots, with the primary focus being the supply and installation of these critical testing apparatus. Specifically, the tender includes the acquisition of three distinct units: one electrochemical cell for testing MEAs with an alkaline-type design and a 25 cm² active area; a second cell of the same alkaline type but with a 50 cm² active area; and a third 25 cm² alkaline-type cell that offers the capability for integrated stack construction. These specifications are detailed further in Technical Specification Annex No. 1.1. The selected contractor will be responsible for the delivery and installation of these items at the designated site, which is the Institute of Electrochemistry and Energy Systems "Acad. Evgeni Budevski" – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IEES-BAS), located at "Akad. Bonchev" Str., Block 10, in Sofia, Bulgaria. A minimum warranty period of 12 months is required, commencing from the date of delivery and installation. The project is scheduled for completion within eight months of contract signing, with a firm deadline of April 30, 2026. Notably, this procurement will follow an inverted evaluation procedure, where technical and price proposals will be assessed before preliminary selection, as per Article 104, paragraph 2 of the Public Procurement Act (PPA). Funding for this public procurement is provided under Financing Agreement No. PVU-48 dated December 6, 2024, under the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism.
This is a supplies contract in the Research and energy and power sectors, with a focus on Research Institutions and Energy Storage. Located in Bulgaria, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of BGN 176,100.
Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the Research sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Auto-translated from bgSubject of the lot: "Electrochemical cells for testing membrane electrode assemblies" – including the following nomenclature units in its scope: 1.1. Electrochemical cell for testing membrane electrode assemblies with a size of 25cm2 of alkaline type – 1 pc. 1.2. Electrochemical cell for testing membrane electrode assemblies with a size of 50cm2 of alkaline type – 1 pc. 1.3. Electrochemical cell for testing membrane electrode assemblies with a size of 25cm2 of alkaline type with the possibility of integrating a package structure – 1 pc. - according to the technical specification Appendix No. 1.1. to the documentation. The scope of the order includes the following activities and responsibilities of the selected contractor: a) Delivery and installation of the items described in the Technical Specification b) Warranty responsibility within the proposed warranty period (minimum 12 months). Place of performance: Sofia, 10 Acad. Bonchev St., in the building of the Institute of Electrochemistry and Energy Systems "Acad. Evgeni Budevski" – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IEES-BAS). Deadlines: The deadline for delivery and installation is up to 8 months from the signing of the contract, but no later than 30.04.2026. The warranty period (contractor's warranty responsibility) is a minimum of 12 months from delivery and installation. Pursuant to Art. 104, para. 2 of the Public Procurement Act (PPA), during the procedure, the evaluation of the technical and price proposals of the participants will be carried out before the preliminary selection (so-called reverse order). After decryption by the chairman of the commission of the offers submitted through the platform, the price proposals will be opened together with the application for participation and the technical proposal. The commission under Art. 103, para. 1 of the PPA shall take the corresponding actions in accordance with Art. 61 of the PPA Implementing Regulations. The public procurement is financed by funds under: FINANCING AGREEMENT NO. PVU-48 of 06.12.2024 / BG-RRP-2.017-0027-C01, concluded between the Head of the Monitoring and Reporting Structure ("MRS") under the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), established by Regulation (EU) 2021/241, at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, on the one hand, and the Institute of Electrochemistry and Energy Systems "Academician Evgeni Budevski" – BAS, as the final recipient of funds for the implementation of an investment under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), C2I2: "Increasing the innovation capacity of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) in the field of green and digital technologies" under the procedure for selection of proposals for implementation of investments by final recipients [Funding code for research projects in the field of green and digital technologies – 2] in connection with investment No. BG-RRP-2.017-0027 "Hydrogen generator in a package structure of Zero-Gap type" from the NRRP, financed under the RRF.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on December 12, 2025. Last refreshed 34 days ago. Original language: bg. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About ИНСТИТУТ ПО ЕЛЕКТРОХИМИЯ И ЕНЕРГИЙНИ СИСТЕМИ
ИНСТИТУТ ПО ЕЛЕКТРОХИМИЯ И ЕНЕРГИЙНИ СИСТЕМИ has issued 6 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 3 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Industry & Manufacturing, Research & Innovation, and Energy & Power. All notices are published for Bulgaria. Notices are distributed via TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: September 8, 2026.
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Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Bulgaria. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
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Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to АКВАХИМ ПРОДЖЕКТС ЕООД; МВ КОРПОРЕЙШЪН ЕООД. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by ИНСТИТУТ ПО ЕЛЕКТРОХИМИЯ И ЕНЕРГИЙНИ СИСТЕМИ in Bulgaria. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Supplies contract in the Research & Innovation sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
АКВАХИМ ПРОДЖЕКТС ЕООД; МВ КОРПОРЕЙШЪН ЕООД was awarded the contract for BGN 184,600. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
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