Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC
National Grid House Warwick Technology Park
Warwick
CV346DA
Contact
Andrew Tyler
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG13 - Warwickshire
Companies House
02006000
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Early Market Engagement - Project Union and SCO2T Connect - Land Assembly and Consenting Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 70122200 - Land purchase services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
National Gas Transmission (NGT) are looking to engage with the market and seek feedback regarding land assembly and consenting services required to deliver Project Union and SCO2T Connect. Both projects reuse and build pipelines to transport Hydrogen and C02 respectively. This is not notice of a contract opportunity, NGT are solely conducting early market engagement to receive market expertise on land, consenting and environmental services.
The projects will be delivered by region in a staged phase approach therefore we would like to engage with both national and regional suppliers from across the whole of the UK.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
All 3 lots may be combined covering Land, Consents and EIA.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70122200 - Land purchase services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
National Gas Transmission (NGT) are looking to engage with the market and seek feedback regarding land assembly and consenting services required to deliver Project Union and SCO2T Connect. Both projects reuse and build pipelines to transport Hydrogen and C02 respectively.
The projects will be delivered by region in a phased approach therefore we would like to engage with both national and regional suppliers from across the whole of the UK. The projects are planned to be delivered in Scotland, England and Wales.
To deliver SCO2T Connect supplier understanding of the differences in Scottish legislation in consenting, lands and planning compared to England and Wales will be key for delivery.
SCO2T Connect plans to repurpose and build pipelines to transport C02 across Scotland. The pipeline will comprise around 280km of repurposed methane pipeline and 61km of new build.
Project Union will deliver a combination of repurposed existing assets and new infrastructure to create hydrogen pipeline of up to 2,500km. The first phase of Project Union is planned in the East Coast of England. The pipeline is estimated to comprise around 350km of repurposed methane pipeline and 250km of new build (subject to further options appraisal of routing). Following East Coast the subsequent phases are planned in North West England, Scotland and Grangemouth-Teesside.
NGT are conducting early market engagement for land and consenting services for both Project Union and SCO2T Connect. The aims of the early market engagement are to: explore supply pool resource, capability, interest and insight into contracting models
two.2.14) Additional information
This PIN is not a request for a full proposal or bid nor should it be taken to be a call for competition, it is purely to obtain information from early engagement with the market.
This request-for-information (notice and market questionnaire) is intended for information gathering only.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70122200 - Land purchase services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consent works to support Land Purchase and Access during FEED works and Construction.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71313440 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Environment Impact Assessment works to support Construction of new Pipeline and submission of a Development Consent Order.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 June 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
21 March 2025
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
If you are not a registered supplier on Achilles (achilles.com) please request the Market Questionnaire and accompanying Market Engagement Summary documents from the following contact.
Requests received after the due date may not be processed.