Published date: 23 December 2021

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: 11 August 2017, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, British Oversea Territories, Europe, Rest of the World

Value of contract

£1

Procurement reference

BIP652797993

Published date

23 December 2021

Closing date

11 August 2017

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

3 November 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Modification Notice
Original description: 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.
Description of the modifications
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.
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.

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About the buyer

Address

1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET
UK

Telephone

+442072152967

Email

nzip.hydrogen@beis.gov.uk