Planning

Project Union and Hydrogen Backbone Request for Information

NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC

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Planning

06 Dec 2023 at 16:49

Summary of the contracting process

The National Gas Transmission PLC has initiated a tender process for the Project Union and Hydrogen Backbone Request for Information. This planned procurement falls under the works category in the construction industry. The tender aims to engage with companies for the creation of a UK hydrogen backbone, with key activities focusing on pipeline design, construction, systems integration, and material supply. The tender period ends on December 20, 2023, and feedback from interested parties will be accepted until April 3, 2024.

This tender by National Gas Transmission PLC presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in construction, engineering, energy, and related services to participate in the UK's hydrogen economy development. Companies involved in pipeline construction, engineering works, installation services, and consultancy for oil and gas industries are well-suited to compete. Interested parties should express their market appetite and interest in potential procurement events to be selected as approved suppliers for delivering Project Union and supporting the UK's transition to hydrogen-based systems.

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Notice Title

Project Union and Hydrogen Backbone Request for Information

Notice Description

National Gas Transmission (NGT) are keen to engage with companies and/or organisations who specialise in a diverse range of project related activities from early concept through to final commissioning and ongoing maintenance. At this stage, NGT is requesting information regarding interest in; Market appetite and opinion on key strategic options as well as gauging your interest in NGT as a client you would be interested in working with. Majority of these services, works and products will be focused on Hydrogen. This Request for Information is targeted for pipeline design services, construction, systems integrators, materials and OEM suppliers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Project Union is a pioneering project led by NGT to create a UK hydrogen backbone, transporting 100% hydrogen, connecting hydrogen production and storage with end users. Through the phased repurposing of existing high pressure gas transmission network infrastructure, the backbone will comprise of repurposed assets, representing up to 25% of the UK's current methane transmission network. Where necessary this will be supplemented with some new infrastructure by the early 2030s. Project Union will connect, enable net zero and empower a UK hydrogen economy, repurposing existing transmission pipelines to create a hydrogen 'backbone' for the UK by the early 2030s. Your feedback at this stage may help to inform and guide the future procurement, commercial and delivery strategy that helps to deliver goods, works and services. The objective is to engage with the market and obtain feedback relating to the potential interest to participate in procurement events that would potentially result in participants being selected as an approved suppliers to delivery Project Union.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04223c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036013-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

42110000 - Turbines and motors

42120000 - Pumps and compressors

45000000 - Construction work

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

51130000 - Installation services of steam generators, turbines, compressors and burners

51500000 - Installation services of machinery and equipment

71300000 - Engineering services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

71540000 - Construction management services

76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC
Contact Name
National Gas Transmission Procurement
Contact Email
manjeet.bansal@nationalgas.com
Contact Phone
+44 7786190213

Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 6DA
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Myton & Heathcote
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

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