UK Research & Innovation: UKRI-1468 Tees Valley Transport Hydrogen Hub – Hydrogen supply and refueler

UK-Swindon: Fuel-tanker trucks.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       UK Research & Innovation
       Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1793444000, Email: corporateprocurement@ukri.org
       Contact: Corporate Procurement
       Main Address: https://www.ukri.org/
       NUTS Code: UKK14

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Other activity: Research and Innovation

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: UKRI-1468 Tees Valley Transport Hydrogen Hub – Hydrogen supply and refueler            
      Reference number: UKRI-1468

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         34133110 - Fuel-tanker trucks.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

      II.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.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 646,104.68
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            24111600 - Hydrogen.
            65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Tees Valley and Durham
             

      II.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.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: Yes
         Description of these options:with a provision to extend the contract duration for a further three month.

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: please visit the Delta eSourcing portal https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com

Please use the link number 86VP6X5592


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2021/S 000-011330
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 28/09/2021

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 1
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Element 2 Ltd, 12651834
             Acorn Business Park, Skipton, BD23 2UE, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKC1
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 646,104.68
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.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.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          UKRI
          Swindon, United Kingdom

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/10/2021