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title: "Project Union and Hydrogen Backbone Request for Information"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04223c"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC"
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# Project Union and Hydrogen Backbone Request for Information

Buyer: NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04223c

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## Summary

The National Gas Transmission PLC has initiated a tender process for the Project Union and Hydrogen Backbone Request for Information. This planned procurement falls under the works category in the construction industry. The tender aims to engage with companies for the creation of a UK hydrogen backbone, with key activities focusing on pipeline design, construction, systems integration, and material supply. The tender period ends on December 20, 2023, and feedback from interested parties will be accepted until April 3, 2024.

This tender by National Gas Transmission PLC presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in construction, engineering, energy, and related services to participate in the UK's hydrogen economy development. Companies involved in pipeline construction, engineering works, installation services, and consultancy for oil and gas industries are well-suited to compete. Interested parties should express their market appetite and interest in potential procurement events to be selected as approved suppliers for delivering Project Union and supporting the UK's transition to hydrogen-based systems.

## Notice

National Gas Transmission (NGT) are keen to engage with companies and/or organisations who specialise in a diverse range of project related activities from early concept through to final commissioning and ongoing maintenance. At this stage, NGT is requesting information regarding interest in; Market appetite and opinion on key strategic options as well as gauging your interest in NGT as a client you would be interested in working with. Majority of these services, works and products will be focused on Hydrogen. This Request for Information is targeted for pipeline design services, construction, systems integrators, materials and OEM suppliers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Project Union is a pioneering project led by NGT to create a UK hydrogen backbone, transporting 100% hydrogen, connecting hydrogen production and storage with end users. Through the phased repurposing of existing high pressure gas transmission network infrastructure, the backbone will comprise of repurposed assets, representing up to 25% of the UK's current methane transmission network. Where necessary this will be supplemented with some new infrastructure by the early 2030s. Project Union will connect, enable net zero and empower a UK hydrogen economy, repurposing existing transmission pipelines to create a hydrogen 'backbone' for the UK by the early 2030s. Your feedback at this stage may help to inform and guide the future procurement, commercial and delivery strategy that helps to deliver goods, works and services. The objective is to engage with the market and obtain feedback relating to the potential interest to participate in procurement events that would potentially result in participants being selected as an approved suppliers to delivery Project Union.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036013-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC |
| Locality | WARWICK |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV34 6DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Warwick Myton & Heathcote |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 42110000 - Turbines and motors
- 42120000 - Pumps and compressors
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
- 51130000 - Installation services of steam generators, turbines, compressors and burners
- 51500000 - Installation services of machinery and equipment
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71540000 - Construction management services
- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2023 at 16:49 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036013-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nationalgas.com/

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