Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Research into Suitability of Solder and Brazing Alloys for Use in Low Pressure Hydrogen Gas Installations
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Invitation to Tender (ITT) invites potential suppliers to deliver an evidence project on the suitability of solder and brazing alloys for use in low pressure hydrogen gas installations. The evidence generated will support a series of hydrogen standards and training specifications being developed under DESNZ’ Hydrogen Skills and Standards for Heat (HSS4H) programme.
The work will define a methodology for assessing material suitability including appropriate test methods, specimen types, environmental conditions, analysis techniques and material assessment criteria. This will provide clear unambiguous evidence in accordance with the defined methodology to categorise relevant grades of solder and brazing alloys as either suitable or not suitable for use with low pressure hydrogen. Ultimately the evidence will support writing sections relating to suitability of materials within hydrogen standards being developed under the HSS4H programme and make information available in a way that will support future standards.
Full ITT documents can be found in prj_1824 at https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
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
- 38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus
- 39341000 - Gas pressure equipment
- 39721410 - Gas appliances
- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Invitation to Tender (ITT) invites potential suppliers to deliver an evidence project on the suitability of solder and brazing alloys for use in low pressure hydrogen gas installations. The evidence generated will support a series of hydrogen standards and training specifications being developed under DESNZ’ Hydrogen Skills and Standards for Heat (HSS4H) programme.
The work will define a methodology for assessing material suitability including appropriate test methods, specimen types, environmental conditions, analysis techniques and material assessment criteria. This will provide clear unambiguous evidence in accordance with the defined methodology to categorise relevant grades of solder and brazing alloys as either suitable or not suitable for use with low pressure hydrogen. Ultimately the evidence will support writing sections relating to suitability of materials within hydrogen standards being developed under the HSS4H programme and make information available in a way that will support future standards.
Full ITT documents can be found in prj_1824 at https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
13
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 June 2023
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 June 2023
Local time
2:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
London
Country
United Kingdom