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Contract Award Notice

Contractors for the provision of hydrogen end user skills and standards for heat supporting research and evidence

  • First published: 08 February 2022
  • Last modified: 08 February 2022

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
Authority ID:
AA79670
Publication date:
08 February 2022
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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.

Full notice text

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

To view this notice, please click here:

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

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
39721410 Gas appliances Domestic cooking or heating equipment
39341000 Gas pressure equipment Gas network equipment
38432100 Gas-analysis apparatus Analysis apparatus
24111600 Hydrogen Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services Research and Development
76000000 Services related to the oil and gas industry Energy and Related Services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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ID Description
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About the buyer

Main contact:
nzip.hydrogen@beis.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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