Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Corporate Procurement
Telephone
+44 1793444000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research and Innovation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-1468 Tees Valley Transport Hydrogen Hub – Hydrogen supply and refueler
Reference number
UKRI-1468
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34133110 - Fuel-tanker trucks
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
UK Research and Innovation through its component body Innovate UK in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT) are looking for a supplier who can provide hydrogen refuelling capability in the Tees Valley area between 1st September 2021 – 31st March 2022 (with an optional extension of three months). Fuel cell grade green hydrogen is required to support a small number of vehicle and vessel trials.
The aim will be achieved through the following objectives:
•The guaranteed provision of fuel cell grade green hydrogen which requires sourcing from a reliable and cost effect provider.
•The safe and secure siting and operation of a mobile refueler which will remain static at an agreed location for the period in question.
•The dispensing of up to 200kg a day of green hydrogen to a potential cross section of vehicle types
•The option to dispense green hydrogen at 350 and where possible 700barr pressure.
The budget for the requirement is between £200,000 to £750,000.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £646,104.68
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
Main site or place of performance
Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK Research and Innovation through its component body Innovate UK and in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking a single mobile hydrogen refueller to support a small number of vehicle and/or vessel demonstrations. The refueler will be sighted at a designated location in the Tees Valley area and is expected to offer refuelling capability to a mix of operations and use cases.
The provision of the refueler will enable a planned demonstration of hydrogen vehicles which is being competitively awarded via Innovate UK. This procurement and the demonstration is part of the Transport Hydrogen Hub in the Tees Valley area between 1st September 2021 – 31st March 2022 (with an optional 3 month extension).
The hydrogen refueler will ideally dispense green hydrogen only and meet a target kg/day figure. Fuel cell grade green hydrogen is required to support a small number of vehicle and vessel trials within the Teas Valley area over the same period.
The aim will be achieved through the following objectives:
•The guaranteed provision of fuel cell grade green hydrogen which requires sourcing from a reliable and cost effect provider.
•The safe and secure siting and operation of a mobile refueler which will remain static at an agreed location for the period in question.
•The dispensing of up to 200kg a day of green hydrogen to a potential cross section of vehicle types
•The option to dispense green hydrogen at 350 and where possible 700barr pressure.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
with a provision to extend the contract duration for a further three month.
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
please visit the Delta eSourcing portal https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com
Please use the link number 86VP6X5592
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: 2021/S 000-011330
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Element 2 Ltd
Acorn Business Park
Skipton
BD23 2UE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
National registration number
12651834
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £646,104.68
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=631369507
GO Reference: GO-20211019-PRO-19099159
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UKRI
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom