Planning

Lower Thames Crossing - Low Carbon Hydrogen

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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Planning

29 Jul 2024 at 07:12

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways is planning a procurement process for the supply of Low Carbon Hydrogen as part of the Lower Thames Crossing project, which aims to connect Kent, Thurrock, and Essex via a tunnel beneath the River Thames to alleviate congestion on the Dartford Crossing. The procurement focuses on the supply, delivery, storage, and dispensing of up to 5,900 tonnes of Low Carbon Hydrogen over five years, starting in 2027, for use by the project's Delivery Partners. This initiative is currently in the planning stage, with the most recent market engagement notice published on 29 July 2024, and the engagement end date set for 13 August 2024. The procurement falls under the CPV classification 24111600 (Hydrogen) and will be located in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the hydrogen supply chain, particularly those focused on sustainable and low-carbon technologies. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete, given the project's aim to innovate in carbon-neutral construction methods. Companies specializing in hydrogen production, transportation, storage solutions, and related technologies will find this procurement highly relevant. The competitive dialogue procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 will enable collaborative discussions to ensure the most suitable solution is selected, encouraging suppliers to demonstrate their technical capabilities while contributing to the ambitious environmental goals of the Lower Thames Crossing project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lower Thames Crossing - Low Carbon Hydrogen

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 for use by the LTC appointed Delivery Partners to fuel their construction plant and equipment. Making hydrogen easily available could displace over one third of the diesel forecast to be used during construction. The scope of this procurement requires supply of up to 5,900 tonnes of Low Carbon Hydrogen over 5 years with delivery and storage on site as required. The Low Carbon Hydrogen supply contract has an estimated contract commencement date in mid 2025 with supply of hydrogen commencing in 2027. The Low Carbon Hydrogen contract will be enabled for use by Lower Thames Crossing's Deliver Partners. The contract will be procured under the Competitive Dialogue Procedure (Public Contracts Regulations 2015). The estimated total value is in the range PS30,000,000 - PS80,000,000. This a broad range that depends on a number of factors including the price and availability of Low Carbon hydrogen during the project as well as other variables including amongst other things the availability and prevalence of hydrogen fueled plant and technology. LTC will seek to refine this range as part of this market exercise. LTC has previously engaged in a procurement process for the supply of Low Carbon Hydrogen over the last year, however we were unable to bring this procurement to a successful conclusion due to being unable to identify a candidate which was able to fully meet LTC's requirements. We have learned lessons from the process and intend to use those learnings in any subsequent procurement . Additional information: This Early Engagement Notice is issued solely for the purpose of informing the market of a future procurement and does not constitute any commitment by National Highways to undertake any public procurement process. This Early Engagement Notice does not constitute a call for competition, to procure any works, supplies or services and is not published to reduce time limited for the receipt of tenders. National Highways will not be liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party responding to this Early Engagement Notice Please note this Early Engagement Notice is to provide information only at this stage. All suppliers wishing to take part in any future market engagement event and express an interest to this procurement should please email ancillaryprocurement@lowerthamescrossing.co.uk stating your full name and organisation. Please put 'Hydrogen Market Engagement' in the title. An information pack will then be sent to you with further details and next steps. Suppliers who applied to the previous procurement are not precluded from taking part in this market engagement exercise or any subsequent procurement process that may take place.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1abd610-8fba-4bb2-b5e9-41eb8af4e8da
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
29 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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