Tender

Lower Thames Crossing: Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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Tender

02 Dec 2024 at 12:06

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways, the organisation responsible for managing and improving England's strategic road networks, is initiating a tender process for the supply, delivery, storage and dispensing of low carbon hydrogen for the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) project. This project, aiming to connect Kent, Thurrock, and Essex through a tunnel beneath the River Thames, seeks to alleviate congestion and explore carbon-neutral construction methods. The LTC project requires low carbon hydrogen to fuel construction equipment, reducing diesel usage. The procurement involves a contract valued between £37,500,000 and £80,000,000, starting in mid-2025, with hydrogen supply commencing in 2028, and lasting up to eight years with possible extensions. The Competitive Dialogue Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 will be followed, and a virtual launch event is scheduled for 5 December 2024 to detail the process further.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in low carbon hydrogen production and supply. It is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide the necessary hydrogen production, storage and delivery infrastructure. Companies interested in participating can benefit from the long-term contract and the potential to support other National Highways projects. The selective procurement method ensures a competitive yet transparent selection process, which may encourage innovative solutions for hydrogen supply and contribute to the overarching goal of reducing carbon emissions in major infrastructure projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lower Thames Crossing: Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply

Notice Description

National Highways is the government company charged with operating, maintaining and improving England's strategic road networks. The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) is a National Highways project that will build a new road connecting Kent, Thurrock and Essex through a tunnel beneath the River Thames. It will provide much-needed new road capacity across the river east of London, alleviating congestion on the Dartford Crossing. Three Delivery Partners have been appointed to deliver the three main components of the project - Kent Roads, Tunnels & Approaches and Roads North. National Highways has designated LTC a pathfinder project that will explore carbon neutral construction. Low Carbon Hydrogen is a key element in LTC's strategy to deliver its carbon reduction targets and a key objective of this procurement is to enable a significant reduction in the use of diesel on the programme by enabling the use of hydrogen powered plant, machinery and generators. The procurement covers the supply, delivery, storage on site and dispensing of Low Carbon Hydrogen (and any equipment necessary to enable the supply) over 5 years, for use by the LTC appointed Delivery Partners to fuel their construction plant and equipment. Making hydrogen easily available could displace a significant amount of the diesel forecast to be used during construction. The Low Carbon Hydrogen supply contract has an estimated contract commencement date in mid 2025 with supply of hydrogen commencing in 2028. This will be an 8 year contract (consisting of a period of preparation and readiness to supply hydrogen and then 5 years of hydrogen supply) with the option to extend by up to two additional years (1+1) in the event this is required. The option to extend is included to mitigate the impact of delays to the LTC programme. Whilst National Highways' estimated total value of the contract is PS80,000,000 + VAT, the actual outturn value of the contract will depend upon a number of factors, including the potential for an increase in hydrogen demand during the life of the contract, and to account for the potential impact of any delay to the LTC programme, and is expected to range from between PS37,500,000 and PS80,000,000. The Low Carbon Hydrogen contract will be enabled for use by Lower Thames Crossing's Delivery Partners and by National Highways' contractors. The contract will be procured under the Competitive Dialogue Procedure (Public Contracts Regulations 2015). National Highways will be holding a launch event on Thursday 5 December from 2.30 - 3.30 pm. The purpose of the event is to provide an overview of the SQ process and the documents provided as part of this procurement. Attendance is optional and is not required in order to participate in the process.This will be a virtual event via Teams. If you would like to attend please contact us via the messaging system on the eSourcing portal or email ancillaryprocurement@lowerthamescrossing.co.uk with the email addresses of those attending

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d16a85c3-3323-431f-8e41-ab3486af214a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

24111600 - Hydrogen

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 29 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Contact Name
Adeyemi Adesina
Contact Email
ancillaryprocurement@lowerthamescrossing.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHAFFORD HUNDRED
Postcode
RM16 6RL
Post Town
Romford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH32 Thurrock
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Thurrock
Electoral Ward
South Chafford
Westminster Constituency
Thurrock

Further Information

Notice Documents

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