Tender

Contractors to carry out safety assessments for the suitability of hydrogen in existing buildings (Hy4Heat WP7)

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is seeking contractors to conduct safety assessments regarding the suitability of hydrogen for existing buildings as part of the Hy4Heat programme. This open tender, titled "Contractors to carry out safety assessments for the suitability of hydrogen in existing buildings (Hy4Heat WP7)," is classified under the hydrogen industry and is expected to fulfill its requirements primarily in the United Kingdom. The tender period concludes on 1st April 2019, with the contract beginning on 13th May 2019 and lasting until 4th February 2020. The bidding process accommodates small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as outlined in the tender description.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those with expertise in energy systems and sustainability, to engage in innovative projects related to hydrogen use in heating. Additional qualifications may include experience in conducting experimental tests and safety assessments in domestic environments. Companies poised to benefit from this tender should have capabilities in research and development or technical consulting in the energy sector, positioning them well to contribute to the ongoing evolution of clean energy technologies in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contractors to carry out safety assessments for the suitability of hydrogen in existing buildings (Hy4Heat WP7)

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Date: 1/04/2019 Instead of: 01 April 2019 Time: 12:00 Read New: 12 April 2019 Time: 12:00 Other 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. BEIS intends to appoint contractors to conduct a range of comparative experimental tests using both natural gas and hydrogen that simulate scenarios found in domestic environments to quantify the relative risk of using hydrogen versus natural gas as part of demonstrating and de-risking the use of hydrogen for heating in UK homes and businesses. This work is part of the Hy4Heat programme and will be managed and coordinated by Arup+, who have been appointed by BEIS as the programme management contractor for the Hy4Heat programme

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79514f9c-9805-40d0-933e-3c07416b5f82
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 May 2019 - 4 Feb 2020 6-12 months
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
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hy4heat@arup.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0ET
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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