Published date: 13 November 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 12 December 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP445917860

Published date

13 November 2019

Closing date

12 December 2019

Contract start date

20 December 2019

Contract end date

31 July 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

•Provide an understanding of the system costs of supplying hydrogen and battery power for rail traction purposes based on a consistent pricing methodology aligned with DfT's Transport Appraisal Guidance (TAG).
The study will not consider the cost of hydrogen and battery trains themselves, but will consider everything needed to get energy to the train, whether in the form of hydrogen or electricity for battery charging. This should include analysis of all credible and appropriate ways to generate, transport, store and deliver hydrogen, and generate, distribute, store and deliver electricity for battery charging, including other than from the national grid supply.

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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.

About the buyer

Contact name

Tim Batkin

Address

1 South Place
London
EC2M 2RB
UK

Telephone

02031425300

Email

timothy.batkin@rssb.co.uk