The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS): UK-London: Research and development services and related consultancy services.

UK-London: Research and development services and related consultancy services.

This notice is covered by: Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1) Name and addresses
       The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
       1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2072152967, Email: nzip.hydrogen@beis.gov.uk
       Main Address: https://delta-esourcing.com
       NUTS Code: UK

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement
   
   II.1.1) Title: Programme Management Contractor (PMC) for UK hydrogen for heat demonstration   
      Reference number: TRN: 1318/06/2017   
   
   II.1.2) Main CPV code:
      73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
       
   II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

II.2) Description

   II.2.1) Title: Not Provided    
   Lot No: Not Provided    

   II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work.
      73100000 - Research and experimental development services.
      73110000 - Research services.
      79994000 - Contract administration services.
       
   
   II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
       
   
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
    Not Provided    
   
   II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
               Start: 01/11/2017 / End: 31/12/2021       
      Directive 2014/24/EU - In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
      Not Provided          
   
   II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
   The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No    


Section IV: Procedure

IV.2) Administrative information
   
   IV.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
   Notice number in OJ S: 2017/S 229 - 477623    

Section V: Award of contract/concession

Contract No: 1318/06/2017   Lot No: Not Provided    Title: Programme Management Contractor (PMC) for UK hydrogen for heat demonstration
V.2) Award of contract/concession

   V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision: 03/11/2017   

   V.2.2) Information about tenders
   The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

   V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 1:
          Ove Arup & Partners Ltd, 01312453
          13 Fitzory Street, London, W1T 4BQ, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No    
   
   V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 2:
          Kiwa Ltd, 03473056
          Kiwa House,, Malvern View Business Park, Stella Way, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 7DQ, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No    
   
   V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 3:
          YOenergy Limited, 06640591
          20 Broadway, Bath, BA2 4JA, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: Yes    
   
   V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 4:
          EMBERS Installations Ltd, 07289739
          28 Monkbridge Road, Leeds, LS6, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No    
   
   V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 5:
          Progressive Energy Limited, 03620177
          20 Lansdown, Gloucestershire, GL15 1BG, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No    
   
   V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession:
   Total value of the procurement: 3,987,541.65   
   Currency: GBP

Section VI: Complementary Information

   VI.3) Additional Information:
      To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=652797993
   
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   
      VI.4.1) Review Body
       Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy
       1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET, United Kingdom
   
      V1.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
      Not Provided

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         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: 22/12/2021
   
Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession

VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

   VII.1.1) Main CPV code:
      73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
   

   VII.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
      79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work.
      73100000 - Research and experimental development services.
      73110000 - Research services.
      79994000 - Contract administration services.
   

   VII.1.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
       
   
   VII.1.4) Description of the procurement:
    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 consist of 9 packages including: (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    
   
   VII.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession:
               Start: 03/11/2017 / End: 31/03/2022       
   
      Directive 2014/24/EU - In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
      Not Provided       .
   
   VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession
   Total value of the contract/lot/concession: 6,737,790.19   
   Currency: GBP    
   
   The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
   VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 1:
          Ove Arup & Partners Ltd, 01312453
          13 Fitzroy Street, London, W1T 4BQ, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No

   VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 2:
          Kiwa Ltd, 03473056
          Kiwa House, Malvern View Business Park, Stella Way, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 7DQ, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No

   VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 3:
          YOenergy Limited, 06640591
          20 Broadway, Bath, BA2 4JA, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: Yes

   VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 4:
          Embers Installations Ltd, 07289739
          28 Monkbridge Road, Leeds, LS6 4ER, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No

   VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 5:
          Progressive Energy Limited, 03620177
          20 Lansdown, Gloucestershire, GL15 1BG, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No

   
VII.2) Information about modifications

   VII.2.1) 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.    
   
   VII.2.2) Reasons for modification:
         Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee (Art. 43(1)(c) of Directive 2014/23/EU, Art. 72(1)(c) of Directive 2014/24/EU, Art. 89(1)(c) of Directive 2014/25/EU)
   
   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.    
   
   VII.2.3) Increase in price
   Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications and price adaptions and, in
   the case of Directive 2014/23/EU, average inflation in the Member State concerned)
   Value excluding VAT: 6,578,790.19   
   Currency: GBP    
   
   Total contract value after the modifications:
   Value excluding VAT: 6,737,790.19    
   Currency: GBP