Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited
Bp North Sea Headquarters, 1-4 Wellheads Avenue
Aberdeen
AB21 7PB
Telephone
+44 1224832000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://turnerandtownsend.bravosolution.com
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30623
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Contract subsidised by a contracting authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Energy
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contract Notice: Procurement for the Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Hydrogen Equipment for the Purpose of Production, Compression, Storage and Dispensation of Hydrogen Fuel (“Hydrogen Technology Package”)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42113390 - Fuel-gas systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited (bpAHEL) is a Joint Venture (JV) between bp and Aberdeen City Council (ACC), secured through a public procurement process. The JV has been created with the purpose of delivering a scalable green hydrogen production, storage and distribution facility in the city powered by renewable energy. The facility is targeting manufacture and dispensing of between 770 kilograms (min.) and 1000 kilograms (peak) of green hydrogen per day – enough to fuel 25 buses and a range of other fleet vehicles.
This contract notice relates to the following scope of work:
Optimised and integrated design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the following, to produce and dispense the required volume and rates, at the required quality, of hydrogen per day:
- Hydrogen electrolyser and associated power unit
- Ancillary package equipment (i.e., compression, conditioning, storage, as required)
- Refueling/dispensing hub for vehicles
- Interconnections between supplied packages including pipework, cabling etc.
- Control Alarms and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Fire & Gas, Emergency Shutdown etc., as per referenced control philosophy and as vendor deems necessary. (Capable of being integrated into a wider site SCADA system.)
- Clearly defining any utility requirements (power/water) and working with others to ensure seamless integration.
- Allowance for hydrogen import facilities
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services
- 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
bpAHEL intend to conduct a procurement for the provision of the required hydrogen technology (electrolyser unit, and compression, storage and dispensation equipment), with the aim of first hydrogen fuel being produced from the 3rd Quarter 2024.
An output-based specification has been developed, and a vendor led solution is sought. Contractors are to propose a scheme to meet the key functional metrics of the project utilising existing technology and based upon a supplier standardised solution (where appropriate), within a safe, reliable, and operable system.
The Contractor will be responsible for the finalised design, specification, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the hydrogen equipment within the proposed project scope, and will provide and undertake the following activities within the scope of supply:
- Design & Engineering of the scheme as a “system” including technical safety, process, mechanical, piping, structural, control, automation & instrumentation
- Project management
- Project controls including estimating, scheduling, cost, risk and performance management and reporting
- HSEQ management systems, including Design and Construction under the CDM legislation
- Attendance and facilitation of reviews including design, scheme, constructability, operations & maintenance, logistics, etc.
- The system should be provided with its own local control & automation whilst being capable of integration to a wider SCADA system including external signalling for remote control and monitoring
- Interface management and liaising with other contractors to ensure design is integrated to overall project
- Procurement & manufacturing
- Offsite fabrication, manufacturing, assembly, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
- Transport, logistics and shipping from factory to a site in Aberdeen
- Offloading, unloading & final positioning
- On site installation, testing, completions & commissioning
- Records from design through procurement to construction & commissioning
- Start-up & performance trials to ensure system meets functional specification
- Operation procedures & maintenance manuals
- Training and demonstration of the system
- Liaise with the Client throughout the project's lifecycle and obtain approval on technical deliverables including, but not limited to calculations, drawings, technical notes, inspection and test plans etc.
To respond to this Contract Notice please go to the following web address: https://turnerandtownsend.bravosolution.com (the eTender system) and click on the ‘Register’ button. Once registered, please contact Chris Gough (chris.gough@turntown.co.uk) and Sam Munro (sam.munro@turntown.co.uk) to request access to all related documents.
All further communications, including clarification questions should be via the eTender messaging system.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Functional / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Package / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Health, Safety, Environment and Quality / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Options are described within the Project Brief
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.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this Contract Notice please go to the following web address: https://turnerandtownsend.bravosolution.com (the eTender system) and click on the ‘Register’ button. Once registered, please contact Chris Gough (chris.gough@turntown.co.uk) and Sam Munro (sam.munro@turntown.co.uk) to request access to all related documents.
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: 2023/S 000-004438
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
N/a
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:731032)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
53 Castle St.
Aberdeen
Country
United Kingdom