H2 hollow-specimen setup
About This Opportunity
This is a supplies contract in the energy and power, finance and banking and governance and public administration sectors. Located in Finland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 12, 2026.
Published through Hilma Finland, 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
H2 hollow-specimen setup The purpose of this call for tenders is the procurement of a device (hereinafter also referred to as the "setup") that facilitates mechanical testing, e.g., tensile testing, with hollow specimens that are internally pressurised with gaseous hydrogen (H2). The setup to be procured must cover fixtures to the testing machine and the specimen, gas/vacuum management, and pressurisation. The setup must facilitate workflow where the test specimens are purged with nitrogen (N2), emptied with a vacuum pump, and then before mechanical testing filled with high-pressure H2. The intended loading scenarios cover dynamic cyclic loading, quasi-static loading, and holding at a set tensile load. The intended testing temperatures cover low sub-zero temperatures and elevated temperatures.
The procurement is funded by the Council of Oulu Region, European Regional Development Fund, ERDF (State-of-the art H2 project). The contracting entity has a maximum sum of 112 500 EUR (excluding value-added tax) available for the procurement and cannot accept tenders exceeding this amount.,
Lot 1: H2 hollow-specimen setup
The purpose of this call for tenders is the procurement of a device (hereinafter also referred to as the "setup") that facilitates mechanical testing, e.g., tensile testing, with hollow specimens that are internally pressurised with gaseous hydrogen (H2). The setup to be procured must cover fixtures to the testing machine and the specimen, gas/vacuum management, and pressurisation. The setup must facilitate workflow where the test specimens are purged with nitrogen (N2), emptied with a vacuum pump, and then before mechanical testing filled with high-pressure H2. The intended loading scenarios cover dynamic cyclic loading, quasi-static loading, and holding at a set tensile load. The intended testing temperatures cover low sub-zero temperatures and elevated temperatures.
The procurement is funded by the Council of Oulu Region, European Regional Development Fund, ERDF (State-of-the art H2 project). The contracting entity has a maximum sum of 112 500 EUR (excluding value-added tax) available for the procurement and cannot accept tenders exceeding this amount.
CPV: 38970000 38500000 38540000
Organisation: Oulun yliopisto
Procedure: open
Documents: https://tarjouspalvelu.fi/oulunyliopisto?id=620032&tpk=4ea44cb9-c09f-4119-84a7-3972b40a7ccb
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Hilma Finland and was originally published on July 9, 2026. Last refreshed 24 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Oulun yliopisto
Oulun yliopisto has issued 60 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 26 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Education & Training, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for Finland. Notices are distributed via Hilma Finland and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Finland. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit Hilma Finland to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is August 12, 2026. You have 3 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Oulun yliopisto in Finland. 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.
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