Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
Contact person: Corporate Procurement
Telephone: +44 1793444000
E-mail: corporateprocurement@ukri.org
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ukri.org/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research and Innovation
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UKRI-1468 Tees Valley Transport Hydrogen Hub – Hydrogen supply and refueler
Reference number: UKRI-1468
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34133110
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
UK Research and Innovation through its component body Innovate UK in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT) are looking for a supplier who can provide hydrogen refuelling capability in the Tees Valley area between 1st September 2021 – 31st March 2022 (with an optional extension of three months). Fuel cell grade green hydrogen is required to support a small number of vehicle and vessel trials.
The aim will be achieved through the following objectives:
•The guaranteed provision of fuel cell grade green hydrogen which requires sourcing from a reliable and cost effect provider.
•The safe and secure siting and operation of a mobile refueler which will remain static at an agreed location for the period in question.
•The dispensing of up to 200kg a day of green hydrogen to a potential cross section of vehicle types
•The option to dispense green hydrogen at 350 and where possible 700barr pressure.
The budget for the requirement is between £200,000 to £750,000.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
646 104.68
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24111600
65400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC1
Main site or place of performance:
Tees Valley and Durham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK Research and Innovation through its component body Innovate UK and in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking a single mobile hydrogen refueller to support a small number of vehicle and/or vessel demonstrations. The refueler will be sighted at a designated location in the Tees Valley area and is expected to offer refuelling capability to a mix of operations and use cases.
The provision of the refueler will enable a planned demonstration of hydrogen vehicles which is being competitively awarded via Innovate UK. This procurement and the demonstration is part of the Transport Hydrogen Hub in the Tees Valley area between 1st September 2021 – 31st March 2022 (with an optional 3 month extension).
The hydrogen refueler will ideally dispense green hydrogen only and meet a target kg/day figure. Fuel cell grade green hydrogen is required to support a small number of vehicle and vessel trials within the Teas Valley area over the same period.
The aim will be achieved through the following objectives:
•The guaranteed provision of fuel cell grade green hydrogen which requires sourcing from a reliable and cost effect provider.
•The safe and secure siting and operation of a mobile refueler which will remain static at an agreed location for the period in question.
•The dispensing of up to 200kg a day of green hydrogen to a potential cross section of vehicle types
•The option to dispense green hydrogen at 350 and where possible 700barr pressure.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
with a provision to extend the contract duration for a further three month.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
please visit the Delta eSourcing portal https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com
Please use the link number 86VP6X5592
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 000-011330
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Element 2 Ltd
12651834
Acorn Business Park
Skipton
BD23 2UE
UK
NUTS: UKC1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 646 104.68
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=631369507
GO Reference: GO-20211019-PRO-19099159
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/10/2021