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HII Bridge Hydrogen Accelerator - Supporting hydrogen innovation companies on the route to commercialisation

CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED

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10 Mar 2026 at 17:09

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by the Centre for Process Innovation Limited (CPI) has reached the award stage involving a contract titled "HII Bridge Hydrogen Accelerator - Supporting hydrogen innovation companies on the route to commercialisation." This falls under the industry category of Research and Development Consultancy Services and Environmental Engineering Consultancy Services. The initiative is located within the UKC region, specifically Redcar, and was awarded on 10 March 2026, with the contract set to begin on 16 March 2026, extending until 15 March 2027. Utilising a limited procurement method aimed at below-threshold competition, this contract focuses on assisting UK hydrogen supply chain enterprises towards commercialisation in collaboration with the HII consortium. As a public undertaking, CPI is committed to fostering innovative hydrogen solutions.

The procurement process creates significant opportunities for businesses specialised in environmental engineering and research and development, especially those ready to contribute to hydrogen innovation and accelerate commercialisation. Sustainable Venture Development Partners, awarded the contract, exemplifies the type of large-scale enterprise that would be well-suited to compete, offering consultation services to support the HII programme. The contract promises growth for enterprises poised to integrate with the hydrogen industry, particularly those aligned with the accelerator's objectives to build robust pipelines and leverage investments. This initiative beckons firms capable of forging corporate partnerships and driving forward the hydrogen technical roadmap themes in conditioning, distribution, control, and more, casting wide potential for corporate growth and advancement in the hydrogen sector.

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Notice Title

HII Bridge Hydrogen Accelerator - Supporting hydrogen innovation companies on the route to commercialisation

Notice Description

The HII consortium has a multifaceted approach supporting several work programmes. One led by CPI of the HVMC, intends to partner with an ecosystem stakeholder to design, build and implement a hydrogen accelerator in collaboration with the HII consortia. With 3 key objectives the partner will: - * Pipeline Development: Build a robust pipeline of innovation companies in the UK hydrogen supply chain focussed on applications with commercial potential - aligned to some/all of the HII hydrogen technical roadmap themes - Conditioning, Distribution and Control, Electrical and Thermal Management, Heat Generation, Feedstock and Carrier, Production, Storage, Metering and Monitoring, and Propulsion and Power Generation. * Implementation of programme: design, build and operate an accelerator, partnered by the HII consortium, matching innovators with end users / hydrogen off-takers in 1-2 key regions to inform the best approach for a larger national scale project in the future. Building on the success of the HII SEED accelerators, this programme will be a focal project within the HII programme supporting a larger cohort of companies that can progress with a tiered offering. * Leverage of investment: Identify, develop, and leverage direct and in-direct investment into the accelerator and cohort companies it supports. Development of a coordinated local and national/international ecosystem, developing corporate partnerships, bringing together the hydrogen off-takers/end users to support implementation of the accelerator and potential future programmes. Development of companies with the support of the HII consortium to leverage public and private investment into the accelerator cohort companies.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0666bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021530-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£159,790 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20265 days ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 4RF
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Dormanstown
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUSTAINABLE VENTURE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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