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

Buyer

Energy Coast West Cumbria Ltd (t/a BEC)

Estimated value

£1.6m

Location

North West

Deadline

9 December 2026

Published

4 November 2026

Category

Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

Trade

Architecture, surveying and engineering

Suitable for SMEs

Not flagged

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In plain English

BEC seeks a design, manufacture and supply contract for a modular A-CAES demonstrator plant at Westlakes Science Park, West Cumbria. The open procedure is subject to funding and planning approvals, with a maximum budget of £1.6m excluding VAT and handover by 30 June 2028.

Description from the notice

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.