--- title: "Expert on the GB natural gas for heat supply chain and the use of gas for the decarbonisation of heating." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2562ab8a-a162-4195-a11c-eb78a89814ad" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2562ab8a-a162-4195-a11c-eb78a89814ad" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2562ab8a-a162-4195-a11c-eb78a89814ad.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2562ab8a-a162-4195-a11c-eb78a89814ad.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2017-07-27" --- # Expert on the GB natural gas for heat supply chain and the use of gas for the decarbonisation of heating. Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2562ab8a-a162-4195-a11c-eb78a89814ad [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2562ab8a-a162-4195-a11c-eb78a89814ad) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2562ab8a-a162-4195-a11c-eb78a89814ad.json) ## Summary The Business Energy and Industrial Strategy is seeking to procure the services of one or two technical experts on the use of methane and hydrogen gas for heating, focusing on the decarbonisation of the heating supply chain in Great Britain. This tender, identified as TRN 1327/07/2017, is currently in the Tender stage and the deadline for submissions is 2nd August 2017. The total value of the project is estimated at £80,000, with contract commencement expected on 30th August 2017 and completion required by 31st March 2018. The procurement process follows an open procedure and falls under the category of research and development consultancy services. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses focused on gas production, distribution, and the adaptation of technology for hydrogen usage. Companies with expertise in developing innovative solutions for both methane and hydrogen, particularly those involved in engineering, infrastructure upgrades, and regulatory compliance, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms experienced in the domestic and non-domestic applications of gas would greatly benefit from this procurement, as they can provide the necessary insights and solutions to support the government’s decarbonisation objectives. ## Notice This procurement seeks to contract one or two technical experts in the use of methane and/or hydrogen gas for heating to support the development of this work though providing expert input and advice to the project team, as well as providing rigorous credible expert challenge to externally appointed contractors and our own developing thinking. In particular we are looking for the following expertise: Gas production, distribution and markets, including: Highly desirable: * Supply: gas markets and security of supply, novel gas sources (biomethane and fracking) and gas prices. * Network infrastructure: how the transmission network and distribution network works (engineering and operational aspects), how it varies according to location, costs of operation and maintenance, repurposing(?), decommissioning and upgrading, extending, safety and security (including leakage), storage and transport, interaction with wider infrastructure (electricity and transport), interaction with consumers & interaction with novel gas sources. * Consumers & market structure/ supply chain: charging metering & billing, public perception, investment climate (generation & infrastructure), relationships between gas suppliers/ generators, DNOs, consumers and regulator. Desirable: * Demand: key sectors creating demand and their differing needs, demand patterns and how they may change; and operational aspects (dealing with peaks). * Regulatory framework and implementation thereof: gas regulations, building regulations, planning, environmental/ safety. * Gas use in buildings: building gas distribution systems and meters, gas safety systems. * Gas end-use appliances: types and prevalence in domestic and non-domestic buildings, supply chains including product manufacturers, product development processes, installer base, industry characteristics, skills & standards. * Industrial gas users: types of users, appliances, prevalence. Hydrogen production, distribution and storage, including: Highly desirable: * Technologies for generating hydrogen at scale, including: types, performance characteristics, costs, pros & cons, current state of technology development, innovation requirements, current market/industry landscape, future market and technology trends, future costs and performance under different scenarios; * The transportation of hydrogen throughout GB, i.e. where the existing infrastructure is sufficient but will need to be repurposed or where entirely new pipelines will need to be constructed; * Technologies for the use of hydrogen in GB homes and businesses, including hydrogen boilers, hobs, domestic fires, fuel cell hydrogen and what needs to be done to enable the development of a hydrogen for energy infrastructure, e.g. adding colorant and odorant to hydrogen * Logistics of converting gas networks and appliances to safe hydrogen systems; * Innovation: scope for innovation in hydrogen production, storage and combustion to reduce costs and increase efficiency. Additional information: If you wish to take part in this procurement please see the attached Tender documents attached to this Notice and send your completed Proposal to Katie Halter at address stipulated in the "Who to Contact" section. Any late submissions will not be considered. BEIS reserves the right to halt the procurement process and to not award a contract. BEIS will not be held liable for recovery of costs from unsuccessful bids if a contract is not awarded. All costs will be borne by the bidding organisations. If a contract is created it will be upon BEIS Standard Terms and Conditions, which are available on Contracts Finder with this notice. Completed tender submission must be sent to Katie Halter at katie.halter@beis.gov.uk by the deadline stipulated above. Bid clarification, if necessary, will take place between 16 and 18 August 2017. If successful and upon contract signature, the supplier is expected to attend a kick-off meeting taking place on a date to be confirmed. Project completion is required by 31 March 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c774399b-a981-4646-8c87-838dd9591fd2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Aug 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0ET | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 27 Jul 2017 at 10:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c774399b-a981-4646-8c87-838dd9591fd2 - 5 Jul 2017 at 11:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c774399b-a981-4646-8c87-838dd9591fd2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c774399b-a981-4646-8c87-838dd9591fd2 27th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ffc00e6-aee2-4bda-8e23-4a9a79683dd9 Terms & Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3cd1e741-6625-4d95-8e8b-de6eea7bebf9 Invitation to Tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f69cbc5e-232b-4b66-b005-1a23aed45870 Subsistence Rates - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f67b33eb-e27a-43e3-b0b1-27a58ef30bba Invitation to Tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7b59bf5b-beb2-4cb4-aef2-6fdb7f1442b6 Gas ITT Questions & Answers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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