Tender

The Leeds Alternative Fuel Station (LAFS)

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

29 Mar 2018 at 15:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leeds City Council is seeking tenders for the "Leeds Alternative Fuel Station (LAFS)" project, which aims to establish a compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) station linked to the high pressure gas main. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 2nd May 2018. This initiative falls within the gaseous fuels and engineering works industries, specifically located in Yorkshire and the Humber region. The anticipated contract value is between £7.5 million and £20 million over a total period of 25 years, which includes the possibility of extensions. The procurement method is selective, employing a competitive dialogue approach.

This project presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on alternative fuel technologies, infrastructure development, and engineering services. Companies that specialise in the construction and operation of CNG and LNG stations, as well as those involved in the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, would be particularly suited to compete in this tender. The Council's provision of land and the initial gas connection costs substantially reduces the financial risk for bidders, making it an attractive prospect for businesses aiming to expand their operations in the growing sustainable transport sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Leeds Alternative Fuel Station (LAFS)

Notice Description

The Council's base requirement for this project shall be the provision of a CNG and LNG station hooked up to the high pressure (HP) gas main, to enable the large scale conversion of city based council owned vehicles that conduct daily 'back to depot', cyclical operations. The idea behind this scheme is that the Council will act as an 'enabler', to attract commercial interest in developing the station, by providing a baseload to the finished station, by virtue of a CNG offtake agreement with the operator, who will be identified via this competitive process. The Council is further enabling the project by providing the land upon which the station will be developed and subsequently, operated. This land will be leased to the winning bidder. In addition, the HP gas main connection costs will be covered by the Council initially, using money from Northern Gas Network's (NGN's) Network Innovation Competition funding. This will then be paid back over a period of time via the station's operational proceeds. By providing land and a valid connection from the onset, the Council will remove the need for the developer to provide as much upfront capital, hence reducing the risk profile of the venture. The station's purpose is to prove the concept of CNG infrastructure via a 'build it and they will come' approach. The notion is that this will then attract further interest from other large van and HGV fleet operators in Leeds, who will be empowered to buy CNG vehicles, emboldened and inspired by the existence of actual infrastructure for large scale CNG supply in the city. This will then benefit both the Council and the station operator. Although the principal fuel required at the station will be CNG, the Council wants the station to represent a sustainable distribution centre, which is why the station is being referred to as an 'alternative fuel station'. As a bare minimum the station must include CNG and LNG. The Council would also like the station to include a reasonable number of bays with rapid EV charger points where possible. Furthermore, there is an aspiration for the station to have infrastructure set aside for the provision of hydrogen gas in order to future proof the possible expansion of this fuel as a vehicular option in the future. The anticipated contract value - in terms of the Council's possible gas offtake - is a range between PS7.5M and PS20M, over the total contractual term of 10 years plus the potential extensions, which account for a further 15 years (25 years overall).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d37440ff-c589-4bba-85d5-5477115bdd15
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialog
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

09120000 - Gaseous fuels

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jan 2019 - 1 Jan 2029 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
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 3DL
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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