Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting 
        entity
      
I.1) Name and addresses
  The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
  1 Victoria Street
  London
  SW1H 0ET
  UK
  
            Telephone: +44 2072152967
  
            E-mail: nzip.hydrogen@beis.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: https://www.delta-esourcing.com
 
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
  II.1.1) Title
Contractors for the provision of hydrogen end user skills and standards for heat supporting research and evidence
            Reference number: 5147/06/2021
  II.1.2) Main CPV code
  73000000
 
  II.1.3) Type of contract
  Services
  II.1.4) Short description
  BEIS has appointed contractors to undertake desk based research and field work on hydrogen to support the development of standards required for the re-purposing of existing gas infrastructure downstream of the emergency control valve to be used with hydrogen. This programme will serve to support and inform future policy appraisal in Government and to inform the development of policies and measures to meet UK carbon budgets. The work covers a range of priority research areas to support the creation of standards which will support hydrogen trials in the UK.
  II.1.6) Information about lots
  
            This contract is divided into lots:
            
        Yes
      
  II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
  Value excluding VAT: 
				847 764.00 
				  GBP
 
II.2) Description
  
          Lot No: 1
  
    II.2.1) Title
    LOT 1 – RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE GATHERING FOR PIPED SYSTEMS WITH RESPECT TO HYDROGEN FOR: I) PURGING, II) TIGHTNESS AND MATERIAL COMPATABILITY
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    24111600
    76000000
    39341000
    39721410
    38432100
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UK
Main site or place of performance:
    UNITED KINGDOM
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    Research to address purging of piped gas systems to identify where additional data is required to permit the development of safe purging procedures for both domestic and non-domestic environments. Gas tightness and material compatibility of existing pipework and fittings downstream of the ECV for hydrogen gas and natural gas as a baseline.
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    
                    Quality criterion: Skills and Expertise
                    / Weighting: 30
    
                    Quality criterion: Methodology
                    / Weighting: 30
    
                    Quality criterion: Management of Delivery
                    / Weighting: 15
    
                    Quality criterion: Social Value
                    / Weighting: 10
    
                    Price
                    
                      / Weighting: 
                      25
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              No
            
    II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
    
            The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
            
              No
            
   
  
          Lot No: 2
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Lot 2 – Research and Evidence Gathering for Material and Component Suitability – Domestic and Non-Domestic with Respect to Hydrogen
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    24111600
    76000000
    39341000
    39721410
    38432100
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UK
Main site or place of performance:
    UNITED KINGDOM
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    The aim of this work is to determine materials which are suitable for use with hydrogen. The work will initially consist of a literature search followed by experimental testing (where the literature search concludes additional evidence is required) to quantify the relative risk of using these materials with hydrogen against the baseline of natural gas systems, including longevity.
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    
                    Quality criterion: Skills and Expertise
                    / Weighting: 30
    
                    Quality criterion: Methodology
                    / Weighting: 30
    
                    Quality criterion: Management of Delivery
                    / Weighting: 15
    
                    Quality criterion: Social Value
                    / Weighting: 10
    
                    Price
                    
                      / Weighting: 
                      25
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              No
            
    II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
    
            The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
            
              No
            
   
  
          Lot No: 3
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Lot 3 – Installation Ventilation and Flues
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    24111600
    76000000
    39341000
    39721410
    38432100
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UK
Main site or place of performance:
    UNITED KINGDOM
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    This work will undertake a set of scenario specific ventilation and flueing projects to address specific gaps in the evidence base. The work is not seeking to examine whole property ventilation. It is intended to provide evidence to understand the requirements of specific sub-categories of installation work such as ventilation of inter floor piping/voids and flueing requirements of specific appliances such as hydrogen gas fires.
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    
                    Quality criterion: Skills and Expertise
                    / Weighting: 30
    
                    Quality criterion: Methodology
                    / Weighting: 30
    
                    Quality criterion: Management of Delivery
                    / Weighting: 15
    
                    Quality criterion: Social Value
                    / Weighting: 10
    
                    Price
                    
                      / Weighting: 
                      25
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              No
            
    II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
    
            The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
            
              No
            
   
  
          Lot No: 4
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Lot 4 – Pipe Sizing and Pressure Drop Criteria
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    24111600
    76000000
    39341000
    39721410
    38432100
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UK
Main site or place of performance:
    UNITED KINGDOM
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    Research to confirm an appropriate and standardised methodology to be applied to installation pipework sizing. This will ensure that such pipework has adequate capacity to deliver the flow of hydrogen (per mass or per volume) required to deliver the same flow of energy required to hydrogen burning appliances. Sizing methodology output will take the form of ready reckoner tables in terms of power requirement.
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    
                    Quality criterion: Skills and Expertise
                    / Weighting: 30
    
                    Quality criterion: Methodology
                    / Weighting: 30
    
                    Quality criterion: Management of Delivery
                    / Weighting: 15
    
                    Quality criterion: Social Value
                    / Weighting: 10
    
                    Price
                    
                      / Weighting: 
                      25
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              No
            
    II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
    
            The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
            
              No
            
   
  
          Lot No: 5
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Lot 5 – Research and evidence gathering for hydrogen: i) meter, internal and external, ventilation study, ii) installation and set point of excess flow valves (EFVs)
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    24111600
    76000000
    39341000
    39721410
    38432100
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UK
Main site or place of performance:
    UNITED KINGDOM
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    Research to consider representative, internal and external, meter housing, design considerations including necessary clearances, ventilation requirements for gas and the potential for humidity/water build up. Research to consider items such as the installation and calibration of EFVs to cover domestic and non-domestic supply. This will include what methodology and basis will be used to set the shutoff point for the valves during operation and purging, and understand how to check and test them.
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    
                    Quality criterion: Skills and Expertise
                    / Weighting: 30
    
                    Quality criterion: Methodology
                    / Weighting: 30
    
                    Quality criterion: Management of Delivery
                    / Weighting: 15
    
                    Quality criterion: Social Value
                    / Weighting: 10
    
                    Price
                    
                      / Weighting: 
                      25
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              No
            
    II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
    
            The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
            
              No
            
   
 
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
  IV.1.1) Type of procedure
  
                        Open procedure
                        
  IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
  
                The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
                
        Yes
      
 
IV.2) Administrative information
  IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
  Notice number in the OJ S:
  2021/S 031-009147
 
Section V: Award of contract
          Lot No: 1
          Title: Lot 1 – Research and Evidence Gathering for Piped Systems with Respect to Hydrogen for: i) Purging, ii) Tightness and Material Compatibility
        A contract/lot is awarded:
        
        Yes
      
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/01/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
                Number of tenders received: 4
              The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
              
        No
      
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
  Steer Energy Solutions Ltd
  SC433078
  28 Albyn Place
  Aberdeen
  AB10 1YL
  UK
  
            NUTS: UK
  The contractor is an SME:
        Yes
      
 
                V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
              
Total value of the contract/lot: 
					: 218 275.00 
					  GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
                The contract is likely to be subcontracted
              
Section V: Award of contract
          Lot No: 2
          Title: Lot 2 – Research and Evidence Gathering for Material and Component Suitability – Domestic and Non-Domestic with Respect to Hydrogen
        A contract/lot is awarded:
        
        Yes
      
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/01/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
                Number of tenders received: 6
              The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
              
        No
      
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
  TWI Ltd
  03859442
  Bevan Braithwaite Building, Granta Park, Great Abington
  Cambridge
  CB21 6AL
  UK
  
            NUTS: UK
  The contractor is an SME:
        No
      
 
                V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
              
Total value of the contract/lot: 
					: 200 000.00 
					  GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
                The contract is likely to be subcontracted
              
Section V: Award of contract
          Lot No: 3
          Title: Lot 3 – Installation Ventilation and Flues
        A contract/lot is awarded:
        
        Yes
      
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/01/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
                Number of tenders received: 2
              The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
              
        No
      
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
  Kiwa Ltd
  03473056
  Kiwa House, Malvern View Business Park, Bishops Cleeve
  Cheltenham
  GL52 7DQ
  UK
  
            NUTS: UK
  The contractor is an SME:
        No
      
 
                V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
              
Total value of the contract/lot: 
					: 210 900.00 
					  GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
          Lot No: 4
          Title: Lot 4 – Pipe Sizing and Pressure Drop Criteria
        A contract/lot is awarded:
        
        Yes
      
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/01/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
                Number of tenders received: 5
                Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
              The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
              
        No
      
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
  Frazer Nash Consultancy Ltd
  02562870
  Hill Park Court, Springfield Drive
  Leatherhead
  KT22 7NL
  UK
  
            NUTS: UK
  The contractor is an SME:
        No
      
 
                V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
              
Total value of the contract/lot: 
					: 94 728.00 
					  GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
                The contract is likely to be subcontracted
              
Section V: Award of contract
          Lot No: 5
          Title: Research and evidence gathering for hydrogen i) meter, internal and external, ventilation study ii) installation and set point of EFVs
        A contract/lot is awarded:
        
        Yes
      
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/01/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
                Number of tenders received: 4
              The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
              
        No
      
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
  GL Industrial Services LTD
  03294136
  Holywell Park, Ashby Road
  Loughborough
  LE11 3GR
  UK
  
            NUTS: UK
  The contractor is an SME:
        No
      
 
                V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
              
Total value of the contract/lot: 
					: 123 861.00 
					  GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=660724788
 GO Reference: GO-202227-PRO-19609520
VI.4) Procedures for review
  VI.4.1) Review body
  
    Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
    1 Victoria Street
    London
    SW1H0ET
    UK
   
 
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/02/2022