Planning

Green Hydrogen Test & Demonstration Facilities - FEED

ENERGY TRANSITION ZONE LIMITED

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Planning

06 Dec 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Energy Transition Zone Limited, based in Aberdeen, Scotland, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for conducting a Front End Engineering Design (FEED) for Green Hydrogen Test and Demonstration Facilities. This service category project aims to establish these facilities in the Energy Transition Zone, a 250-hectare area designated for innovation in energy-related activities. Key dates include the anticipated publication of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) on January 13, 2025, with the FEED expected to conclude by mid-2025, and Phase 1 of the facilities to become operational in late 2026. The procurement method follows standard procedures as stipulated by the relevant legal and classification frameworks.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for contractors specialising in engineering design, hydrogen technologies, and energy transition projects. Companies with expertise in electrolyser performance testing, system integration, valve testing, flow meter calibration, and fuel cell and hydrogen quality testing would be well-suited to compete. The phased approach to facility development, starting with outdoor testing and expanding to more specialised indoor testing, allows for organic growth and adaptation to emerging technological demands, which provides a robust platform for innovative businesses to participate and thrive within a centralised hub of energy transition activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Green Hydrogen Test & Demonstration Facilities - FEED

Notice Description

ETZ Ltd require a contractor to conduct Front End Engineering Design for Green Hydrogen Test and Demonstration Facilities to be located in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

ETZ Ltd require a contractor to conduct Front End Engineering Design for Green Hydrogen Test and Demonstration Facilities which will be built within the Energy Transition Zone, Aberdeen. The Energy Transition Zone is a 250-hectare area of greenfield and brownfield sites for new business investment opportunities in energy transition-related projects. The Energy Transition Zone will enable land for new investment into energy-related activities. It will become a hub of innovation to support the delivery of floating offshore wind and green hydrogen. The Energy Transition Zone is being master planned using a campus model approach to encourage clusters of specialised activity and like-minded companies to come together. The campuses include a Marine Gateway, an Offshore Wind Campus, an Innovation Campus, a Skills Campus and a Hydrogen Campus. The Hydrogen Campus is a 15-hectare area of both brown field and green field land which aims to attract companies specialising in hydrogen technologies to develop in the area, further strengthening Aberdeen's reputation as a "centre of excellence for hydrogen". The flagship project within the Hydrogen Campus will be Green Hydrogen Test & Demonstration Facilities (GHTDF) which aims to provide hydrogen specific testing facilities for industry, built in a phased approach, with a focus on the emerging hydrogen production market. The GHTDF will be supplied with locally produced green hydrogen, which will be available to customers "on demand". ETZ Ltd has been developing this project concept since 2021 and has engaged both technical and safety consultants to help define the proposed use cases as well as undertake Pre-FEED. The successful FEED contractor will be required to engage with ETZ Ltd.'s technical and safety consultants as well as our operating partner and the FEED scope of work, which will be issued in January 25, will reflect this. ETZ Ltd has also conducted extensive market research to better understand the hydrogen market and industry's testing requirements. As such, the concept for the GHTDF is one where the facilities grow organically over time, reacting to new technology requirements as they emerge. This has resulted in a three phased development approach to maintain flexibility and the ability to react to market demand. The phases of the GHTDF are likely to be as follows: Phase 1 - Base testing facilities (outdoor testing only) Phase 2 - Expanded testing facilities (outdoor and indoor testing) Phase 3 - Future expansion for specialised testing facilities (more bespoke testing requirements based on specific client need) It is anticipated that Phase 1 would allow testing in the following areas: Electrolyser performance testing Testing of demonstrators & system integration Valve testing (control, shutdown, relief etc) Flow meter calibration and testing Fuel cell and hydrogen quality testing This FEED study will focus on Phase 1 only with design consideration given to future proofing the site and Phase 2 & Phase 3 expansion requirements. It is anticipated that Phase 1 of the facility will be operational in late 2026 and that FEED will be concluded mid 2025. ETZ Ltd has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of publishing an Invitation to Tender (ITT) in January 2025. Tender responses will then be evaluated by ETZ Ltd in accordance with the ITT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000783760
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519736
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENERGY TRANSITION ZONE LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
david.beattie@etzltd.com
Contact Phone
+44 7990540036

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB25 2DZ
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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