Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Water and its subsidiaries
Westland House
Belfast
BT14 6TE
Contact
alan.mcconnellniwater.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
C1081 - Hydrogen and Oxygen Ecosystem
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Northern Ireland (NI) Water would like to run an Innovation partnership approach to appoint a Partner to explore the opportunities with treated water released from NI Water’s Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTWs) and whether this could be used as a feedstock to produce green hydrogen using an electrolyser. NI Water proposes to establish an Innovation Partnership to appoint a Partner for a Demonstrator Project as part of the initial phase to: • design, build, commission, operate and maintain an at-scale demonstrator for an innovative oxygen and hydrogen ecosystem at one of NI Water’s wastewater works; and • support it to run live and at scale for at least 6 months. If successful, NI Water would want the option to be able to work with the Partner to develop other facilities to support the production of hydrogen to fuel a fleet of vehicles and to optimally deploy the oxygen in its wastewater treatment processes. NI Water expects this will pave the way for a business case attracting investors in a portfolio of further electrolyser opportunities across NI Water’s WWTWs and Water Treatment Works (WTW) sites.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction
- 45252127 - Wastewater treatment plant construction work
- 45259100 - Wastewater-plant repair and maintenance work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
- UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
- 00 - Other NUTS code
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northern Ireland (NI) Water would like to run an Innovation partnership approach to appoint a Partner to explore the opportunities with treated water released from NI Water’s Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTWs) and whether this could be used as a feedstock to produce green hydrogen using an electrolyser. NI Water proposes to establish an Innovation Partnership to appoint a Partner for a Demonstrator Project as part of the initial phase to: • design, build, commission, operate and maintain an at-scale demonstrator for an innovative oxygen and hydrogen ecosystem at one of NI Water’s wastewater works; and • support it to run live and at scale for at least 6 months. If successful, NI Water would want the option to be able to work with the Partner to develop other facilities to support the production of hydrogen to fuel a fleet of vehicles and to optimally deploy the oxygen in its wastewater treatment processes. NI Water expects this will pave the way for a business case attracting investors in a portfolio of further electrolyser opportunities across NI Water’s WWTWs and Water Treatment Works (WTW) sites.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: 1. Oxygen benefits to wastewater process / Weighting: 12%
Quality criterion - Name: 2. Hydrogen production and delivery / Weighting: 12%
Quality criterion - Name: 3.Choice of electrolyser for NI Water’s needs / Weighting: 12%
Quality criterion - Name: 4. Replicable solution / Weighting: 4%
Quality criterion - Name: 5. Meeting project timescales / Weighting: 8%
Quality criterion - Name: 6. Integration at the site / Weighting: 8%
Quality criterion - Name: 7. Effective management of the Demonstrator Project / Weighting: 4%
Quality criterion - Name: 8. Right values and behaviours / Weighting: 8%
Quality criterion - Name: 9. Looking beyond the Demonstrator Project / Weighting: 8%
Quality criterion - Name: 10. Ability to find off-takers / Weighting: 2%
Quality criterion - Name: 11. Ability to attract investors / Weighting: 2%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
options to extend the contract for further period of up to 10 years beyond the initial 5 year contract period
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
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 209-511893
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LAGAN MEICA JV
ROSEMOUNT HOUSE
BELFAST
BT3 9HA
fionnuala.mcgrenaghan@laganscg.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Water
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom