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title: "Consultants to produce a report exploring aspects of future hydrogen infrastructure in Scotland"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000718612"
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published: "2023-02-27"
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# Consultants to produce a report exploring aspects of future hydrogen infrastructure in Scotland

Buyer: CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000718612

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## Summary

The Crown Estate Scotland has awarded a contract for the tender titled "Consultants to produce a report exploring aspects of future hydrogen infrastructure in Scotland." The procurement process was completed on 27th February 2023. The contract was awarded to Xodus Group, with a total value of £40,000 GBP. The study focuses on assessing potential strategies for hydrogen infrastructure development in Scottish waters, including financial models and regulatory frameworks. The consultancy project must be completed by the end of April 2023.

This tender opportunity provides a platform for consultancy firms and businesses specializing in strategic infrastructure development and renewable energy in the UK marine sector to engage with Crown Estate Scotland. The open procurement process allows for innovative commercial models and expertise to be applied towards shaping future hydrogen infrastructure projects. Interested businesses should review the project details and deliverables outlined for the completion of the consultancy report, aiming to provide valuable insights for public sector policy makers and industry stakeholders in the hydrogen energy sector.

## Notice

Crown Estate Scotland is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultancy to produce a report exploring different commercial models for the future development of strategic hydrogen infrastructure in and around Scottish waters. The audience will be policy makers in the public sector, as well as wider industry partners. We expect to make at least part of the work produced publicly available.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A study structured around the following elements. 1. A review and summary of potential strategic offshore infrastructure (pipelines, export terminals/jetties, transfer points from transmission/distribution, injection points) needed for hydrogen transport in Scotland. This includes connections either to domestic supply networks, storage, or for international export, and should take into account the latest information available on planned offshore renewable energy generation (location, capacity and timescales). This should include discussions with relevant UK stakeholders and draw on relevant reports and projects. 2. Building on the review undertaken in part 1 above, bidders should analyse and justify anticipated CapEx, OpEx ranges, and evaluate potential commercial models for the financing, ownership, and operation of offshore infrastructure for hydrogen transport considering ownership by a single entity (e.g. a public sector organisation, or a private enterprise) or shared ownership. This should include, but not be limited to: a. An outline of current regulatory frameworks (economic and non-economic) and any potential reforms relevant to the development of offshore infrastructure for hydrogen transport. b. A review of relevant international case studies and the involvement of, and governance arrangements between, private and public institutions in the delivery of offshore infrastructure for hydrogen transport. c. A comparison with other relevant subsea infrastructure, such as delivery models for shared electricity transmission cables or gas pipelines. d. A presentation of credible commercial (funding and ownership) models for offshore infrastructure for hydrogen transport in Scotland 3. Recommendations to Crown Estate Scotland and public sector partners. These should include: a. clear conclusions on the range of available approaches to deliver strategic infrastructure for hydrogen transport in Scotland, b. recommendations on the different commercial options considered in part 2, and c. recommendations for next steps which the public sector should consider, along with suggested timescales and priorities. Must have project completed with all outputs delivered by the end of April 2023. Project is expected to take around 12 weeks excluding mobilisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB472245 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2023 - 28 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9GL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | XODUS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB472245
- 10 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468208

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468208&idx=1
  10th January 2023 - Invitation to Tender Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468208&idx=2
  10th January 2023 - Crown Estate Scotland Related Policies Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468208
  Consultants to produce a report exploring aspects of future hydrogen infrastructure in Scotland - Crown Estate Scotland is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultancy to produce a report exploring different commercial models for the future development of strategic hydrogen infrastructure in and around Scottish waters. The audience will be policy makers in the public sector, as well as wider industry partners. We expect to make at least part of the work produced publicly available.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB472245
  Consultants to produce a report exploring aspects of future hydrogen infrastructure in Scotland - Crown Estate Scotland is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultancy to produce a report exploring different commercial models for the future development of strategic hydrogen infrastructure in and around Scottish waters. The audience will be policy makers in the public sector, as well as wider industry partners. We expect to make at least part of the work produced publicly available.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://crownestatescotland.com/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000718612
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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