- Scope of the procurement
- LOT 1 – RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE GATHERING FOR PIPED SYSTEMS WITH RESPECT TO HYDROGEN FOR: one) PURGING, one) TIGHTNESS AND MATERIAL COMPATABILITY
- Lot 2 – Research and Evidence Gathering for Material and Component Suitability – Domestic and Non-Domestic with Respect to Hydrogen
- Lot 3 – Installation Ventilation and Flues
- Lot 4 – Pipe Sizing and Pressure Drop Criteria
- 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)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET
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
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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