Tender

Hydrogen Storage Systems

CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT

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Tender

15 Sep 2025 at 17:59

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Connected Places Catapult, involves the tendering of "Hydrogen Storage Systems" under the research and development services consultancy category. Located in the UK, this tender is active and currently in the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 6th October 2025. The tender seeks participation in demonstration projects, with the required procurement occurring through an open procedure. Tender amounts range from £25,000 to £100,000 per project, aimed at the hydrogen industry, with reporting of project outcomes part of the deliverables.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in the hydrogen sector, particularly those experienced in near-term demonstration projects. Companies that specialise in research and development services, and that can form consortia with suitable partners, would find this tender well-aligned with their capabilities. The associated project work and access to Connected Places Catapult's platforms for dissemination and reporting offer potential growth and collaboration opportunities, enhancing visibility and market positioning within the industry.

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Notice Title

Hydrogen Storage Systems

Notice Description

Connected Places Catapult, acting as a partner of the Hydrogen Innovation Initiative (HII), is looking to procure results from a number of near-term demonstration projects which meet the themes of the specification in Appendix B, and is inviting tenders of PS25,000 to PS100,000 (including VAT) per project to contribute to the costs of the demonstration activities and produce a report detailing the outputs and results. In exchange, Connected Places Catapult and Hydrogen Innovation Initiative will be entitled to access the demonstration site and publicly disseminate reporting of outputs and results from the demonstration activities for the benefit of the hydrogen industry. The demonstration must be in the latter stages of planning, with a consortium of funded and suitable partners already engaged If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

Lot Information

Lot 1

Connected Places Catapult, acting as a partner of the Hydrogen Innovation Initiative (HII), is looking to procure results from a number of near-term demonstration projects which meet the themes of the specification in Appendix B, and is inviting tenders of PS25,000 to PS100,000 (including VAT) per project to contribute to the costs of the demonstration activities and produce a report detailing the outputs and results. In exchange, Connected Places Catapult and Hydrogen Innovation Initiative will be entitled to access the demonstration site and publicly disseminate reporting of outputs and results from the demonstration activities for the benefit of the hydrogen industry. The demonstration must be in the latter stages of planning, with a consortium of funded and suitable partners already engaged If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Additional information: If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059ac4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056748-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2025Expired
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
CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@cp.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2079525111

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1R 0BE
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

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