The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS): Contractors for the development of hydrogen ancillary system components and alarms (Hy4Heat WP4b)

UK-London: Hydrogen.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy
             1 Victoria St, London, SW1H 0ET, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2076361531, Email: builtenvironmentinnovation@beis.gov.uk
             Main Address: www.delta-esourcing.com, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy
             NUTS Code: UK
      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.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Hydrogen./3A9JZ24T9C
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Hydrogen./TU3SC6FJA9 to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
      I.5) Main activity
            General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Contractors for the development of hydrogen ancillary system components and alarms (Hy4Heat WP4b)       
      Reference Number: TRN: 2212/01/2020
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      24111600 - Hydrogen.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: To appoint contractors to develop ancillary components (including control valves, excess flow valves & alarms) necessary for the safe installation of hydrogen appliances & comparable on cost to the natural gas approved components used today including hydrogen alarms as part of the Hy4Heat programme’s WP4b.

Hy4Heat is a feasibility study to establish if it is technically possible, safe & convenient to replace natural gas (methane) with hydrogen in residential & commercial buildings & gas appliances.

There are 3 lots:
Lot 1:Dev’t of piping, pipe fittings, gas valves, gas pressure regulators & emergency control valves that are compatible & safe for use with hydrogen.
Lot 2:Dev’t of gas excess flow valves (EFV) suitable for use in low pressure hydrogen supply pipes downstream of the emergency control valve (ECV).
Lot 3:Dev’t of domestic alarms compatible & safe for use with hydrogen.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 720,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: It is anticipated that either one or two contractors per lot will be selected, i.e. those receiving the highest scores against the criteria within the relevant lot. The number of suppliers will be dependent on the quality of applications and the funding available within the value of the competition.
Suppliers can bid for any or all lots.

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: Lot 1: Development of piping, pipe fittings, gas valves, gas pressure regulators and emergency control valves that are compatible and safe for use with hydrogen       
      Lot No: 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      39715200 - Heating equipment.
      71321200 - Heating-system design services.
      73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
      76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This programme will serve to support and inform future policy appraisal in Government and to inform the development of policies and measures to meet UK carbon budgets.

The work incorporates the development of ancillary system components including valves and alarms to operate with hydrogen appliances.

This work will be managed and coordinated by Arup+, who have been appointed by BEIS as the programme management contractor for the Hy4Heat programme.

For background and further information on this project please see the Invitation to Tender documents.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 340,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 12       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Submit any questions via the DELTA website or visit the Hy4Heat website: www.hy4heat.info.
It is anticipated that either 1 or 2 contractors per lot will be selected, i.e. those receiving the highest scores against the criteria within the relevant lot. However the number of contracts issued will depend on the quality of applications and the funding available within the value of the competition.       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Lot 2: Development of gas excess flow valves (EFV) suitable for use in low pressure hydrogen supply pipes downstream of the emergency control valve (ECV)       
      Lot No: 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      39715200 - Heating equipment.
      71321200 - Heating-system design services.
      73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
      76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This programme will serve to support and inform future policy appraisal in Government and to inform the development of policies and measures to meet UK carbon budgets.

The work incorporates the development of ancillary system components including valves and alarms to operate with hydrogen appliances.

This work will be managed and coordinated by Arup+, who have been appointed by BEIS as the programme management contractor for the Hy4Heat programme.

For background and further information on this project please see the Invitation to Tender documents.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 180,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 12       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Submit any questions via the DELTA website or visit the Hy4Heat website: www.hy4heat.info.
It is anticipated that either 1 or 2 contractors per lot will be selected, i.e. those receiving the highest scores against the criteria within the relevant lot. However the number of contracts issued will depend on the quality of applications and the funding available within the value of the competition.       
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
      
      II.2.1) Title: Lot 3: Development of domestic alarms that are compatible and safe for use with hydrogen.       
      Lot No: 3       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      39715200 - Heating equipment.
      71321200 - Heating-system design services.
      73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
      76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This programme will serve to support and inform future policy appraisal in Government and to inform the development of policies and measures to meet UK carbon budgets.

The work incorporates the development of ancillary system components including valves and alarms to operate with hydrogen appliances.

This work will be managed and coordinated by Arup+, who have been appointed by BEIS as the programme management contractor for the Hy4Heat programme.

For background and further information on this project please see the Invitation to Tender documents.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 200,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 12       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Submit any questions via the DELTA website or visit the Hy4Heat website: www.hy4heat.info.
It is anticipated that either 1 or 2 contractors per lot will be selected, i.e. those receiving the highest scores against the criteria within the relevant lot. However the number of contracts issued will depend on the quality of applications and the funding available within the value of the competition.       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: Yes    

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      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    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   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 OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 26/02/2020 Time: 14:00
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 3
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 26/02/2020
         Time: 14:01
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Hydrogen./3A9JZ24T9C

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3A9JZ24T9C
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy
       1 Victoria St, London, SW1H0ET, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 27/01/2020

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