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Assessment of legacy data for natural hydrogen in the UK

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

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05 May 2026 at 13:27

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02 Feb 2026 at 15:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero has concluded a contract for research services titled "Assessment of Legacy Data for Natural Hydrogen in the UK." Located in London, the department prioritised direct procurement methods to award this contract to Innovate UK, represented by the British Geological Survey (BGS), based in Keyworth. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, was determined to be a direct award due to BGS's unique access to specific data sets crucial for the research. The tender status has been marked as complete, with key activity concluding on 7th April 2026, following a comprehensive analysis initially starting in mid-February 2026. This project's legal framework is supported by UK legislation 2023/54, focusing on geological prospectivity and hydrogen reserve developments in the UK.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in geological research and consulting. The research aims to further understand the prospectivity of natural hydrogen in the UK, benefiting companies with expertise in geological data analysis and resource assessment. Large-scale enterprises with specialised knowledge in accessing and evaluating geological datasets stand to gain the most due to the specialised nature of the procurement. The project further offers a collaborative space for businesses capable of integrating their findings into broader assessments of hydrogen reserves. This kind of tender is ideal for organisations that can leverage exclusive datasets to introduce innovative insights into the UK's energy resource management strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Assessment of legacy data for natural hydrogen in the UK

Notice Description

The aim of this research is to build upon recent findings from the British Geological Survey (BGS) and is the next step in furthering our understanding of the geological prospectivity of natural hydrogen in the UK. The research involves the analysis of existing datasets for natural hydrogen occurrences. Findings will be integrated with an evaluation of structural and stratigraphic potential for subsurface natural hydrogen accumulation to further our understanding of natural hydrogen reserves in the UK.

Procurement Information

BGS has access to unique data sets that cannot be obtained elsewhere

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061476
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041011-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Apr 2026 - 7 Apr 2026 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HP
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

UKRI as represented by British Geological Survey

Innovate UK as represented by British Geological Survey

Further Information

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