Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC
National Grid House,Warwick Technology Park Gallows Hill
WARWICK
CV346DA
Contact
National Gas Transmission Procurement
manjeet.bansal@nationalgas.com
Telephone
+44 7786190213
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG13 - Warwickshire
Companies House
02006000
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Other activity
Hydrogen related activities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Project Union and Hydrogen Backbone Request for Information
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
National Gas Transmission (NGT) are keen to engage with companies and/or organisations who specialise in a diverse range of project related activities from early concept through to final commissioning and ongoing maintenance. At this stage, NGT is requesting information regarding interest in; Market appetite and opinion on key strategic options as well as gauging your interest in NGT as a client you would be interested in working with.
Majority of these services, works and products will be focused on Hydrogen.
This Request for Information is targeted for pipeline design services, construction, systems integrators, materials and OEM suppliers.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42110000 - Turbines and motors
- 42120000 - Pumps and compressors
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
- 51130000 - Installation services of steam generators, turbines, compressors and burners
- 51500000 - Installation services of machinery and equipment
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71540000 - Construction management services
- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK mainland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Project Union is a pioneering project led by NGT to create a UK hydrogen backbone, transporting 100% hydrogen, connecting hydrogen production and storage with end users. Through the phased repurposing of existing high pressure gas transmission network infrastructure, the backbone will comprise of repurposed assets, representing up to 25% of the UK's current methane transmission network. Where necessary this will be supplemented with some new infrastructure by the early 2030s.
Project Union will connect, enable net zero and empower a UK hydrogen economy, repurposing existing transmission pipelines to create a hydrogen 'backbone' for the UK by the early 2030s.
Your feedback at this stage may help to inform and guide the future procurement, commercial and delivery strategy that helps to deliver goods, works and services.
The objective is to engage with the market and obtain feedback relating to the potential interest to participate in procurement events that would potentially result in participants being selected as an approved suppliers to delivery Project Union.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 April 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
20 December 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
If you are not a registered supplier on Achilles (achilles.com) please request the Market Questionnaire and accompanying Market Engagement Summary documents from the following contact:
manjeet.bansal@nationalgas.com
Requests received after the due date may not be processed.