Awarded contract

Programme Management Contractor (PMC) for UK hydrogen for heat demonstration

  • The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)

F20: Modification notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-032465

Published 30 December 2021, 4:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)

1 Victoria Street

London

SW1H 0ET

Email

nzip.hydrogen@beis.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2072152967

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://delta-esourcing.com


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Programme Management Contractor (PMC) for UK hydrogen for heat demonstration

Reference number

TRN: 1318/06/2017

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
  • 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
  • 73110000 - Research services
  • 79994000 - Contract administration services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:

The programme will support and inform future policy analysis and understanding of the potential for hydrogen use to contribute to meeting the UK’s 2050 carbon targets.

The programme is intended to complete by end of March 2021 and consist of 9 packages: (1) Programme management (2) Definition of a hydrogen quality standard (3) Establishing an appliance and equipment testing capability (4) Development of domestic hydrogen appliances (5) Understanding commercial appliances (6) Understanding industrial appliances (7) Assessment of suitability of existing buildings (8) Trialing hydrogen appliances in unoccupied buildings (9) Preparations for occupied consumer trial.

For background information, the full specification and further information on this project please see the ITT and related documents attached to this notice.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Start date

1 November 2017

End date

31 December 2021

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.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract

Notice number: 2017/S 229-477623


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

1318/06/2017

Title

Programme Management Contractor (PMC) for UK hydrogen for heat demonstration

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:

3 November 2017

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

13 Fitzory Street

London

W1T 4BQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

01312453

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Kiwa Ltd

Kiwa House,, Malvern View Business Park, Stella Way, Bishops Cleeve

Cheltenham

GL52 7DQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

03473056

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

YOenergy Limited

20 Broadway

Bath

BA2 4JA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

06640591

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

EMBERS Installations Ltd

28 Monkbridge Road

Leeds

LS6

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

07289739

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Progressive Energy Limited

20 Lansdown

Gloucestershire

GL15 1BG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

03620177

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)

Total value of the procurement: £3,987,541.65


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

To view this notice, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=652797993

GO Reference: GO-20211222-PRO-19434431

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy

1 Victoria Street

London

SW1H 0ET

Country

United Kingdom


Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession

seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

seven.1.1) Main CPV code

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
  • 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
  • 73110000 - Research services
  • 79994000 - Contract administration services

seven.1.3) Place of performance

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:

The programme will support and inform future policy analysis and understanding of the potential for hydrogen use to contribute to meeting the UK’s 2050 carbon targets. The programme consist of 9 packages including: (1) Programme management (2) Definition of a hydrogen quality standard (3) Establishing an appliance and equipment testing capability (4) Development of domestic hydrogen appliances (5) Understanding commercial appliances

seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Start date

3 November 2017

End date

31 March 2022

seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession:

£6,737,790.19

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

13 Fitzroy Street

London

W1T 4BQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

01312453

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Kiwa Ltd

Kiwa House, Malvern View Business Park, Stella Way, Bishops Cleeve

Cheltenham

GL52 7DQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

03473056

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

YOenergy Limited

20 Broadway

Bath

BA2 4JA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

06640591

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Embers Installations Ltd

28 Monkbridge Road

Leeds

LS6 4ER

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

07289739

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Progressive Energy Limited

20 Lansdown

Gloucestershire

GL15 1BG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

03620177

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

seven.2) Information about modifications

seven.2.1) Description of the modifications

Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):

Variation to allow continuation of services for technical advice and programme management to the end of March 2022.

This requirement is in response to extended delivery timelines for contracted work packages due to contractor delays due to COVID-19 and hydrogen supply issues for testing work.

A requirement for technical management and support services is required in response to extended delivery timescales for appliance development.

seven.2.2) Reasons for modification

Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.

Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:

Contract variation to vary existing contract with Arup+ in their role as PMC for the Hy4Heat programme to allow continuation of technical and programme management of work package delivery and oversight to March 2022. Allows OEM contracts running late due to COVID and hydrogen supply issues to be properly supervised to realise intended benefit.

seven.2.3) Increase in price

Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)

Value excluding VAT: £6,578,790.19

Total contract value after the modifications

Value excluding VAT: £6,737,790.19