Contract

Contractors for the provision of hydrogen end user skills and standards for heat supporting research and evidence

  • The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-003474

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03142d

Published 7 February 2022, 6:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)

1 Victoria Street

London

SW1H 0ET

Email

nzip.hydrogen@beis.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2072152967

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.delta-esourcing.com

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Contractors for the provision of hydrogen end user skills and standards for heat supporting research and evidence

Reference number

5147/06/2021

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

BEIS has appointed contractors to undertake desk based research and field work on hydrogen to support the development of standards required for the re-purposing of existing gas infrastructure downstream of the emergency control valve to be used with hydrogen. This programme will serve to support and inform future policy appraisal in Government and to inform the development of policies and measures to meet UK carbon budgets. The work covers a range of priority research areas to support the creation of standards which will support hydrogen trials in the UK.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £847,764

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

LOT 1 – RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE GATHERING FOR PIPED SYSTEMS WITH RESPECT TO HYDROGEN FOR: I) PURGING, II) TIGHTNESS AND MATERIAL COMPATABILITY

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24111600 - Hydrogen
  • 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
  • 39341000 - Gas pressure equipment
  • 39721410 - Gas appliances
  • 38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Research to address purging of piped gas systems to identify where additional data is required to permit the development of safe purging procedures for both domestic and non-domestic environments. Gas tightness and material compatibility of existing pipework and fittings downstream of the ECV for hydrogen gas and natural gas as a baseline.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Skills and Expertise / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion - Name: Management of Delivery / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 25

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 – Research and Evidence Gathering for Material and Component Suitability – Domestic and Non-Domestic with Respect to Hydrogen

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24111600 - Hydrogen
  • 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
  • 39341000 - Gas pressure equipment
  • 39721410 - Gas appliances
  • 38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The aim of this work is to determine materials which are suitable for use with hydrogen. The work will initially consist of a literature search followed by experimental testing (where the literature search concludes additional evidence is required) to quantify the relative risk of using these materials with hydrogen against the baseline of natural gas systems, including longevity.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Skills and Expertise / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion - Name: Management of Delivery / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 25

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 – Installation Ventilation and Flues

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24111600 - Hydrogen
  • 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
  • 39341000 - Gas pressure equipment
  • 39721410 - Gas appliances
  • 38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This work will undertake a set of scenario specific ventilation and flueing projects to address specific gaps in the evidence base. The work is not seeking to examine whole property ventilation. It is intended to provide evidence to understand the requirements of specific sub-categories of installation work such as ventilation of inter floor piping/voids and flueing requirements of specific appliances such as hydrogen gas fires.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Skills and Expertise / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion - Name: Management of Delivery / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 25

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 – Pipe Sizing and Pressure Drop Criteria

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24111600 - Hydrogen
  • 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
  • 39341000 - Gas pressure equipment
  • 39721410 - Gas appliances
  • 38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Research to confirm an appropriate and standardised methodology to be applied to installation pipework sizing. This will ensure that such pipework has adequate capacity to deliver the flow of hydrogen (per mass or per volume) required to deliver the same flow of energy required to hydrogen burning appliances. Sizing methodology output will take the form of ready reckoner tables in terms of power requirement.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Skills and Expertise / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion - Name: Management of Delivery / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 25

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 – Research and evidence gathering for hydrogen: i) meter, internal and external, ventilation study, ii) installation and set point of excess flow valves (EFVs)

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24111600 - Hydrogen
  • 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
  • 39341000 - Gas pressure equipment
  • 39721410 - Gas appliances
  • 38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Research to consider representative, internal and external, meter housing, design considerations including necessary clearances, ventilation requirements for gas and the potential for humidity/water build up. Research to consider items such as the installation and calibration of EFVs to cover domestic and non-domestic supply. This will include what methodology and basis will be used to set the shutoff point for the valves during operation and purging, and understand how to check and test them.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Skills and Expertise / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion - Name: Management of Delivery / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 25

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 031-009147


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 – Research and Evidence Gathering for Piped Systems with Respect to Hydrogen for: i) Purging, ii) Tightness and Material Compatibility

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Steer Energy Solutions Ltd

28 Albyn Place

Aberdeen

AB10 1YL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

SC433078

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £218,275

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 – Research and Evidence Gathering for Material and Component Suitability – Domestic and Non-Domestic with Respect to Hydrogen

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TWI Ltd

Bevan Braithwaite Building, Granta Park, Great Abington

Cambridge

CB21 6AL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

03859442

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Lot 3 – Installation Ventilation and Flues

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kiwa Ltd

Kiwa House, Malvern View Business Park, Bishops Cleeve

Cheltenham

GL52 7DQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

03473056

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £210,900


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Lot 4 – Pipe Sizing and Pressure Drop Criteria

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Frazer Nash Consultancy Ltd

Hill Park Court, Springfield Drive

Leatherhead

KT22 7NL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

02562870

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £94,728

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Research and evidence gathering for hydrogen i) meter, internal and external, ventilation study ii) installation and set point of EFVs

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GL Industrial Services LTD

Holywell Park, Ashby Road

Loughborough

LE11 3GR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

03294136

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £123,861


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

To view this notice, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=660724788

GO Reference: GO-202227-PRO-19609520

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

1 Victoria Street

London

SW1H0ET

Country

United Kingdom