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Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply

National Highways

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

02 Dec 2024 at 12:02

Tender Notice
Planning

29 Jul 2024 at 08:04

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways has initiated the tender phase for the procurement of Low Carbon Hydrogen supply for the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) project, which aims to build a new road connecting Kent, Thurrock, and Essex through a tunnel beneath the River Thames. This significant infrastructure project is focused on achieving carbon-neutral construction. The current tender is focused on supplying hydrogen to fuel the construction equipment and machinery used by LTC's appointed Delivery Partners. The project is valued between £37.5 million and £80 million and is expected to last 8 years, with the commencement of supply slated for 2028. Interested suppliers must register and submit their tender responses through the designated e-Sourcing portal by 10 January 2025.

This tender presents a considerable opportunity for businesses involved in the hydrogen supply chain, particularly those specialising in low-carbon solutions and fuel storage logistics. Companies experienced in energy efficiency and public utilities will find this to be a promising venture to expand their portfolio. The contract’s scope, which includes delivery, storage on site, and dispensing of hydrogen, offers potential business growth for suppliers capable of supporting long-term, large-scale infrastructure projects. As National Highways plans to use a Competitive Dialogue Procedure, this allows for a collaborative procurement process, fostering innovative solutions to meet the project’s carbon reduction objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply

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 a significant amount of the diesel forecast to be used during construction.

Lot Information

Lot 1

LTC is dedicated to achieving the lowest carbon solution to deliver the works. The scope of this procurement requires the supply, delivery, storage on site and dispensing of Low Carbon Hydrogen (and any equipment necessary to enable that supply) over 5 years. The Low Carbon Hydrogen supply contract has an estimated contract commencement date in mid 2025 with supply of hydrogen commencing in 2028. This will be an 8 year contract (consisting of a period of preparation and readiness to supply hydrogen and then 5 years of hydrogen supply) with the option to extend by up to two additional years (1+1) in the event this is required. The option to extend is included to mitigate the impact of delays to the LTC programme. Whilst National Highways' estimated total value of the contract is PS80,000,000 + VAT, the actual outturn value of the contract will depend upon a number of factors, including the potential for an increase in hydrogen demand during the life of the contract, and to account for the potential impact of any delay to the LTC programme, and is expected to range from between PS37,500,000 and PS80,000,000. The Low Carbon Hydrogen contract will be enabled for use by Lower Thames Crossing's Delivery Partners and by National Highways' contractors. The contract will be procured under the Competitive Dialogue Procedure (Public Contracts Regulations 2015). Additional information: https://highwaysengland.co.uk/lower-thames-crossing-home/ https://highwaysengland.citizenspace.com/ltc/consultation-2020/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048540
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038732-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

24 - Chemical products

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

24111600 - Hydrogen

65000000 - Public utilities

65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Oct 2024Expired
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

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
Postcode Area
Romford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH32 Thurrock
Delivery Location
TLH East (England), TLH3 Essex, TLJ South East (England), TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Thurrock
Electoral Ward
South Chafford
Westminster Constituency
Thurrock

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