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title: "SC230001: Hydrogen Leakage"
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# SC230001: Hydrogen Leakage

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ebeac5d-529d-422c-a584-5ef9ea419100

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## Summary

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs has awarded a contract for the research and development services and related consultancy services titled "SC230001: Hydrogen Leakage." This contract was awarded to NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY LIMITED. The procurement method used was selective, with a contract value of 47,542 GBP. The tender period ended on July 26, 2023, and the contract period is from July 31, 2023, to January 31, 2024. The location for this procurement is in the United Kingdom.

This research contract on hydrogen leakage detection offers opportunities for businesses in the services sector to participate in research and development activities. Businesses with expertise in the research and development of monitoring techniques for detecting leaks in hydrogen-based systems would be well-suited to compete for this contract, leveraging their experience and technical capabilities in related industries. The awarding organisation, Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs, seeks to collaborate with suppliers to enhance hydrogen monitoring methods and ensure safe operational practices.

## Notice

This research will aim to highlight the required specifications of suitable hydrogen monitoring techniques that could be used to detect leaks in different locations and at different stages of the hydrogen lifecycle. This will include normal operations, leaks and required maintenance or repair work. It will also provide a summary of existing hydrogen monitoring methods, including proxy methods, as well as their technological readiness levels and specifications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f1c5de5-7b24-453b-af42-371fc2d1d705 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,542 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,542 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE4 7AR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Elswick |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2023 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f1c5de5-7b24-453b-af42-371fc2d1d705

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f1c5de5-7b24-453b-af42-371fc2d1d705
  28th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/77f95db3-5857-48e2-8688-ae29ac5cad07

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