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Contractors for the provision of hydrogen end user skills and standards for heat supporting research and evidence

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)

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10 Aug 2021 at 17:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is currently conducting a tender titled "Contractors for the provision of hydrogen end user skills and standards for heat supporting research and evidence." This procurement falls within the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. Located in the United Kingdom, the procurement process is open and focuses on creating standards for the use of hydrogen within existing gas infrastructure. The tender period is set to conclude on 24 September 2021, with bids opening on the same date shortly after. The estimated total value of the contract is £925,000 and it covers a range of research areas divided into five specific lots.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly for those engaged in research and consultancy focused on energy, gas, and hydrogen technologies. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender especially suitable, as the contracting authority is actively considering their participation. Companies with expertise in services related to the oil and gas industry, materials compatibility, and ventilation systems could enhance their service offerings by responding to this tender. Furthermore, entering this market can position businesses for growth in the evolving hydrogen sector, which is increasingly critical to the UK’s carbon reduction strategies.

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Notice Title

Contractors for the provision of hydrogen end user skills and standards for heat supporting research and evidence

Notice Description

BEIS intends to appoint contractors to undertake desk based research and field work on hydrogen to support the development of standards required for the re-purposing of existing gas infrastructure downstream of the emergency control valve to be used with hydrogen. This programme will serve to support and inform future policy appraisal in Government and to inform the development of policies and measures to meet UK carbon budgets. The work covers a range of priority research areas to support the creation of standards which will support hydrogen trials in the UK.

Lot Information

Research and evidence gathering for piped systems with respect for hydrogen for: i) purging, ii) tightness and material compatibility

Description: Lot 1 will address two focus areas. i) purging of systems which aims to identify where additional data is required to permit the development of safe purging procedures for both domestic and non-domestic environments. ii) gas tightness and material compatibility of existing pipework and fittings downstream of the emergency control valve (ECV) for hydrogen gas and natural gas as a baseline. Additional information: Suppliers may apply for any or all lots. A separate bid must be submitted for each lot applied for.

Research and evidence gathering for material and component suitability - domestic and non-domestic for hydrogen

The aim lot 2 is to determine materials which are suitable for use with hydrogen. The work will initially consist of a literature search followed by experimental testing (where the literature search concludes additional evidence is required) to quantify the relative risk of using these materials for components downstream of the emergency control valve (ECV) for hydrogen gas relative to natural gas. Additional information: Bidders my apply for any or all lots. A separate bid must be submitted for each lot applied for.

Research and evidence gathering for installation ventilation and flues

: Lot 3 will undertake a set of scenario specific ventilation and flueing projects to address specific gaps in the evidence base. The work is not seeking to examine whole property ventilation. It is intended to provide evidence to understand the requirements of specific sub-categories of installation work such as ventilation of inter floor piping/voids and flueing requirements of specific appliances such as hydrogen gas fires. The work splits into two workstreams: i) Ventilation associated with pipework located within voids, shafts and ducts, ii) Ventilation and flueing requirements of open flued and flueless appliances such as hydrogen gas fires, water heaters, hobs and cookers. Additional information: Bidders may apply for any or all lots. A separate bid must be submitted for each lot applied for.

Research and evidence gathering for pipe sizing and pressure drop criteria with respect to hydrogen

The aim of lot 4 is to confirm an appropriate and standardised methodology to be applied to installation pipework sizing (i.e. downstream of the ECV and meter). This will ensure that such pipework has adequate capacity to deliver the flow of hydrogen (per mass or per volume) required to deliver the same flow of energy required to hydrogen burning appliances. Sizing methodology output will take the form of ready reckoner tables in terms of power requirement. Additional information: Bidders may apply for any or all lots. A separate bid must be submitted for each lot applied for.

Research and evidence gathering for hydrogen: i) meter, internal and external, ventilation study, ii) installation and set point of excess flow valves (EFV).

: Lot 5 will address two focus areas. i) a meter ventilation study to consider representative, internal and external, meter housing, design considerations including necessary clearances, ventilation requirements for gas and the potential for humidity/water build up. ii) an excess flow valve (EFV) study to consider items such as the installation and calibration of EFVs to cover domestic and non-domestic supply. This will include what methodology and basis will be used to set the shutoff point for the valves during operation and purging and understand how to check and test them. Additional information: Suppliers may apply for any or all lots. A separate bid must be submitted for each lot applied for.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d322
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019379-2021
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry


CPV Codes

24111600 - Hydrogen

38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus

39341000 - Gas pressure equipment

39721410 - Gas appliances

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£925,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£925,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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