Periodic indicative notice – utilities
This notice is a periodic indicative notice only
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
United Utilities Water Limited
02366678
Lingley Mere Business Park
Warrington
WA5 3LP
UK
Contact person: Amelia Whewell
Telephone: +44 01925678021
E-mail: Amelia.Whewell@uuplc.co.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.unitedutilities.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Sourcing Green Hydrogen
II.1.2) Main CPV code
24111000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
United Utilities wish to decarbonise the fuel supply requirements at a site in Davyhulme, Manchester through the purchase and utilisation of green hydrogen. The requirements are for a green hydrogen supply to the site including:
• Volumes of 25-35GWh per annum.
• First delivery of hydrogen in 2026
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24111600
44161100
65210000
71314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
Manchester Bioresources Centre, Davyhulme, Manchester, M17 8DD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
United Utilities believe that green hydrogen may be able to provide a suitable decarbonisation strategy for our heating requirements at our site in Davyhulme, Manchester. We wish to understand if the market can supply in a first phase up to 35 GWh of green hydrogen per year, ideally via pipeline, with first delivery in 2026. It is likely that any project will be a shortlisted project qualifying under the Hydrogen Business model process run by the UK government. To meet our target first delivery date in 2026, any project must demonstrate progress towards their final investment decision, including evidence e.g. of planning permission and/or grid connections being available or in the process of being obtained.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
06/10/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
If you have experience in this area please could you provide at a minimum the following information and submit to the below email:
Commercialapprovalsboard@uuplc.co.uk
• Company Name
• Contact details, including location telephone and e-mail address, main point of contact and position in Company
• Evidence of Hydrogen Business model project to be provided as per Section II.2.4
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/11/2023