Scope
Description
1. Delivery of the Hydrogen Innovation Opportunity Backbench Business Debate
Ongoing engagement with James Naish MP, ensuring a smooth transition to the new
lead, Tom Collins MP
Briefing ahead of the debate including online briefing for MPs, speaking notes for Tom
Collins, and wider MP briefing pack
Collateral for IAB members to flag the debate with local MPs, asking them to take part
Engagement with the Minister and Shadow Minister ahead of the debate - sharing
debate materials and allowing them to prepare an appropriate response.
Securing an OpEd on the day of the debate co-written by Tom Collins MP and Katherine
Bennet - H2 View are interested in covering this.
Coordinating MP social media activity around the debate - e.g. coordinating/drafting
LinkedIn posts from James Naish, and other supportive MPs with clips to key sections
from the debate.
Appropriate follow-up after the debate e.g. thank you letters to MPs, a letter to the
Minister responding to the points raised in their response, recommendations for further
MP-led activity, and a note to be shared with HII partners and IAB members.
2. Supporting alignment with other hydrogen campaign groups, and/or Beyond2050
clients
Advising on and supporting coordination with other hydrogen groups, such as the
Hydrogen Energy Association, and Chair of the Jobs, Skills and Supply Chains working
group of the Hydrogen Delivery Council. In addition, Beyond2050 will look to facilitate
engagement with:
Hydrogen in Aviation (HIA):
Secure HII representation at a HIA regional roundtable, chaired by the
West of England Mayor and attended by local political stakeholders (MPs,
councillors), officials (DBT, DESNZ and DfT), as well as key regional
bodies and the six HIA members. This roundtable is planned to coincide
with a 'world first' hydrogen refuelling trial at Bristol Airport. The refueller
is owned and operated by ZeroAvia, an HII IAB and HIA member. A date
for this event is TBD but will be in or before October.
HIA plan to publish a 5-year hydrogen in aviation technology roadmap by
the end of the year. This will evidence the technology already available,
highlight the R&D HIA members are investing in and the timelines for
delivery with a view to evidence that the technology opportunity is already
here (or will be very soon) - making commercial flights viable within this
Parliament. The planning for this is still in early stages but would seek to
facilitate HII's involvement - particularly to help strengthen the case for
government to create the right conditions for these technologies to be
commercialised in the UK.
3
UK Hydrogen Technology Manufacturers Campaign:
Beyond2050 has already briefed Gareth on this short, sharp campaign
being led by a group of manufacturers and supported by Beyond2050
from Aug - Dec 2025.
Activities will likely include parliamentary questions, private and public
letters of support, as well as advocacy through high-level meetings.
Working with HVMC, we will ensure HII is well briefed on activity with the
opportunity to advise and feed into approach.
Where possible, we will ensure that the work of the campaign aligns with
HII's policy objectives, e.g. referencing the UK Innovation Opportunity
report, calling for a national programme focussing on building UK supply
chains, and strategic use of the UK's domestic market to stimulate early
UK supply chain capacity.
3. Broader public affairs support
o Rolling public affairs insight and advice designed to support and advance HII's
engagement across industry, Westminster and Whitehall including close alignment with :
Sharing relevant policy insight from discussions with DESNZ, DBT and DfT -
shared with HII on the bi-weekly campaign call, and ad hoc updates via email,
phone and WhatsApp.
Invitation to attend Beyond2050 networking events, e.g. the Hydrogen Strategy
Update roundtable
4. Political monitoring & analysis of key hydrogen moments
o Beyond2050 monitoring and analysis of key announcements and measures related to
hydrogen, such as the July 2025 Update to the Market, and the updated Hydrogen
Strategy (expected in 'Autumn' 2025).
Contract 1. Beyond 2050 x Hydrogen Innovation Initiative
Supplier
Contract value
- £35,105 excluding VAT
- £42,126 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
1 September 2025
Contract dates
- 2 September 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 6 months, 29 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Beyond 2050
North Bailey House, 12 New Inn Hall Street
Oxford
OX1 2RP
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Beyond 2050 x Hydrogen Innovation Initiative
Contracting authority
HIGH VALUE MANUFACTURING CATAPULT
- Companies House: 07708659
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDLV-4646-XLMG
Icentrum
Birmingham
B7 4BP
United Kingdom
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)