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title: "Development of hydrogen enabling standards, competence frameworks and training specifications"
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published: "2021-08-23"
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# Development of hydrogen enabling standards, competence frameworks and training specifications

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d840

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is undertaking a procurement process for the "Development of hydrogen enabling standards, competence frameworks and training specifications." This project falls under the professional services category for the gas industry, specifically aimed at enhancing hydrogen gas installations in the UK. The procurement method is classified as limited, with the process having reached the award stage. The contract was signed on 20th August 2021, and the total value is £746,262.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in the gas industry, specifically those focused on developing safety standards, competence frameworks, and training specifications relevant to hydrogen installations. Businesses with expertise in gas safety regulations, training development, and technical assessments will find this tender particularly suitable for participation. Collaboration with established organisations like Energy & Utility Skills and the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers may be advantageous for those looking to excel in this procurement process.

## Notice

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) intends to appoint a consortium led by Energy & Utility Skills (EUS) in collaboration with the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) to develop a suite of hydrogen gas enabling standards and associated competence frameworks and training specifications for use in domestic and non-domestic / light commercial hydrogen gas installations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

BEIS requires the EUS-led consortium to develop a suite of hydrogen gas enabling standards and associated competence frameworks and training specifications for use in domestic and non-domestic / light commercial hydrogen gas installations. IGEM will provide the technical support to assess hydrogen research and evidence gaps to update the IGEM Hydrogen Reference Standard (IGEM/H/1), and create Hydrogen Enabling Standards for domestic (IGEM/H/2) and non-domestic (IGEM/H/3) scenarios. EUS will develop a Hydrogen Competence Framework and Training Specification aligned to the Enabling Standards developed by IGEM.

### Procurement Information

The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (GS(I&U)R 1998) require all operatives working with all gases listed under the Gas Act 1986 (except those working in factories and with hydrogen in a non-domestic settings) to be Gas Safe registered. Energy & Utility Skills (EUS), is the only Gas Standard Setting Body (SSB), an established structure in the gas industry that delivers the Matters of Gas Safety criteria and sets the competence and training requirements for engineer registration with Gas Safe Register. They are the Sector Skills Council responsible for National Occupational Standards (NOS), qualifications and apprenticeship frameworks for gas (upstream and downstream), power, waste and water industries. As the only organisation appointed by Gas Safe, they are the only organisation able to complete the competence framework and training specifications. The Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers (IGEM), as the professional gas engineering body will create a hydrogen domestic/light commercial enabling standard and a non-domestic equivalent standard. IGEM is recognised as a Gas Engineering professional body, licensed by Royal Academy of Engineering and no other body can update the Hydrogen Reference Standard and codify domestic and non-domestic Hydrogen Enabling standards. No other economic operator can provide the service of setting standards in this area, with the specific property of universally recognised and accessible record of an approach that represents good business practice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020689-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £746,262 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS) |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ENERGY & UTILITY SKILLS GROUP; THE INSTITUTION OF GAS ENGINEERS AND MANAGERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 39341000 - Gas pressure equipment
- 39721410 - Gas appliances
- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2021 at 15:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020689-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=620645922

## Provenance

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