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title: "HII Bridge Hydrogen Accelerator - Supporting hydrogen innovation companies on the route to commercialisation"
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# HII Bridge Hydrogen Accelerator - Supporting hydrogen innovation companies on the route to commercialisation

Buyer: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0666bf

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by the Centre for Process Innovation Limited (CPI) has reached the award stage involving a contract titled "HII Bridge Hydrogen Accelerator - Supporting hydrogen innovation companies on the route to commercialisation." This falls under the industry category of Research and Development Consultancy Services and Environmental Engineering Consultancy Services. The initiative is located within the UKC region, specifically Redcar, and was awarded on 10 March 2026, with the contract set to begin on 16 March 2026, extending until 15 March 2027. Utilising a limited procurement method aimed at below-threshold competition, this contract focuses on assisting UK hydrogen supply chain enterprises towards commercialisation in collaboration with the HII consortium. As a public undertaking, CPI is committed to fostering innovative hydrogen solutions.

The procurement process creates significant opportunities for businesses specialised in environmental engineering and research and development, especially those ready to contribute to hydrogen innovation and accelerate commercialisation. Sustainable Venture Development Partners, awarded the contract, exemplifies the type of large-scale enterprise that would be well-suited to compete, offering consultation services to support the HII programme. The contract promises growth for enterprises poised to integrate with the hydrogen industry, particularly those aligned with the accelerator's objectives to build robust pipelines and leverage investments. This initiative beckons firms capable of forging corporate partnerships and driving forward the hydrogen technical roadmap themes in conditioning, distribution, control, and more, casting wide potential for corporate growth and advancement in the hydrogen sector.

## Notice

The HII consortium has a multifaceted approach supporting several work programmes. One led by CPI of the HVMC, intends to partner with an ecosystem stakeholder to design, build and implement a hydrogen accelerator in collaboration with the HII consortia. With 3 key objectives the partner will: - * Pipeline Development: Build a robust pipeline of innovation companies in the UK hydrogen supply chain focussed on applications with commercial potential - aligned to some/all of the HII hydrogen technical roadmap themes - Conditioning, Distribution and Control, Electrical and Thermal Management, Heat Generation, Feedstock and Carrier, Production, Storage, Metering and Monitoring, and Propulsion and Power Generation. * Implementation of programme: design, build and operate an accelerator, partnered by the HII consortium, matching innovators with end users / hydrogen off-takers in 1-2 key regions to inform the best approach for a larger national scale project in the future. Building on the success of the HII SEED accelerators, this programme will be a focal project within the HII programme supporting a larger cohort of companies that can progress with a tiered offering. * Leverage of investment: Identify, develop, and leverage direct and in-direct investment into the accelerator and cohort companies it supports. Development of a coordinated local and national/international ecosystem, developing corporate partnerships, bringing together the hydrogen off-takers/end users to support implementation of the accelerator and potential future programmes. Development of companies with the support of the HII consortium to leverage public and private investment into the accelerator cohort companies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021530-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £159,790 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED |
| Locality | REDCAR |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS10 4RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Electoral ward | Dormanstown |
| Westminster constituency | Redcar |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUSTAINABLE VENTURE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2026 at 17:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021530-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021530-2026
  10th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://uk-cpi.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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