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
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
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 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 2 Feb 20263 months ago
- Contract Period
- 6 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1A 2HP
- Post Town
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041011-2026
5th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009070-2026
2nd February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009063-2026
2nd February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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