Notice Information
Notice Title
Procurement of Liquid Hydrogen
Notice Description
HSE is seeking to procure several deliveries of liquid hydrogen in the autumn of 2023. A quantity of approximately 2.5 tonnes would be required for each delivery. HSE does not have any existing storage facility for LH2 and has previously relied on the rental of the supply trailer units. HSE are looking for a similar arrangement, aiming to retain the supply for a period of two weeks after each delivery to connect to HSE's equipment. A handover/training session should be provided upon delivery. Information on the outlet and vent connections would also be beneficial. The deliveries would ideally be as follows: Date Type Quantity Period* Aug 23 Delivery Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks Sep 23 Delivery Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks Oct 23 Delivery Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks Nov 23 Delivery Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks Apr 24 Delivery Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks Jun 24 Delivery Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks Aug 24 Delivery Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks Oct 24 Option Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks * Not including delivery or collection. HSE S&RC has hand on experience of handling LH2 trailers from two previous research campaigns. Details of previous work and the overarching reason for this requirement is listed below. Following expressions of interest, further information regarding the projects, the end customers and the nature of the experiments can be shared. In general terms these tests are a key part of the aviation sectors decarbonisation strategy and this research is being performing for a global leader in this area. We are interested in a permanent facility in the near future, however, securing funding for such a thing requires grant funding for organisations such as ourselves. We have a successful recent history of receiving LH2 deliveries from BOC and Air Liquide who have supported pre-normative work, which is being used to understand the hazards/phenomena and inform best practice. See the links provided: https://hysafe.info/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/04/D39_2021-01-PRESLHY_ChapterLH2-v3.pdf, RR986 - Releases of unignited liquid hydrogen (hse.gov.uk), RR987 - Ignited releases of liquid hydrogen (hse.gov.uk), Home - Prenormative Research for Safe Use of Liquid Hydrogen (preslhy.eu).
Lot Information
Lot 1
HSE is seeking to procure several deliveries of liquid hydrogen in the autumn of 2023. A quantity of approximately 2.5 tonnes would be required for each delivery. HSE does not have any existing storage facility for LH2 and has previously relied on the rental of the supply trailer units. HSE are looking for a similar arrangement, aiming to retain the supply for a period of two weeks after each delivery to connect to HSE's equipment. A handover/training session should be provided upon delivery. Information on the outlet and vent connections would also be beneficial. The deliveries would ideally be as follows: Date Type Quantity Period* Aug 23 Delivery Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks Sep 23 Delivery Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks Oct 23 Delivery Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks Nov 23 Delivery Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks Apr 24 Delivery Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks Jun 24 Delivery Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks Aug 24 Delivery Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks Oct 24 Option Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks * Not including delivery or collection. HSE S&RC has hand on experience of handling LH2 trailers from two previous research campaigns. Details of previous work and the overarching reason for this requirement is listed below. Following expressions of interest, further information regarding the projects, the end customers and the nature of the experiments can be shared. In general terms these tests are a key part of the aviation sectors decarbonisation strategy and this research is being performing for a global leader in this area. We are interested in a permanent facility in the near future, however, securing funding for such a thing requires grant funding for organisations such as ourselves. We have a successful recent history of receiving LH2 deliveries from BOC and Air Liquide who have supported pre-normative work, which is being used to understand the hazards/phenomena and inform best practice. See the links provided: https://hysafe.info/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/04/D39_2021-01-PRESLHY_ChapterLH2-v3.pdf, RR986 - Releases of unignited liquid hydrogen (hse.gov.uk), RR987 - Ignited releases of liquid hydrogen (hse.gov.uk), Home - Prenormative Research for Safe Use of Liquid Hydrogen (preslhy.eu).
Procurement Information
HSE had previously sought to procure several deliveries of liquid hydrogen via a Prior Information Notice. The Liquid Hydrogen was needed for the autumn of 2023. A quantity of approximately 2.5 tonnes would be required for each delivery. HSE does not have any existing storage facility for LH2 and has previously relied on the rental of the supply trailer units. HSE was looking for a similar arrangement, aiming to retain the supply for a period of two weeks after each delivery to connect to HSE's equipment. A handover/training session would be needed upon delivery. Information on the outlet and vent connections would also be needed. HSE received a number of options but consider Air Liquide to be the most economically advantageous option. Air Liquide could meet our needs as outlined within the PIN and was the most cost effective option.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0369fb
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007950-2023
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
24000000 - Chemical products
24111600 - Hydrogen
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £267,370 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Mar 20233 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 2 Jan 2023Expired
- Award Date
- 17 Mar 20233 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Health & Safety Executive
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BOOTLE
- Postcode
- L20 7HS
- Postcode Area
- Liverpool
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD7 Merseyside
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD73 Sefton
- Delivery Location
- TLF East Midlands (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Sefton
- Electoral Ward
- Linacre
- Westminster Constituency
- Bootle
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.