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

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

Energy Coast West Cumbria Ltd (t/a BEC)

Published: Nov 4, 2026

Updated: Nov 4, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the energy and power, architecture and engineering and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Quantity Surveying and Energy Storage. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, 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 energy and power sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on November 4, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 104461-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Energy Coast West Cumbria Ltd (t/a BEC)

Energy Coast West Cumbria Ltd (t/a BEC) has issued 4 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 3 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Architecture & Engineering Services, Energy & Power, and Urban Development & Housing. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: November 4, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 104461-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Energy Coast West Cumbria Ltd (t/a BEC) in United Kingdom. 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 Energy & Power sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.