The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS): Contractors to carry out safety assessments for the suitability of hydrogen in existing buildings (Hy4Heat WP7)

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Notice Summary
Title: Contractors to carry out safety assessments for the suitability of hydrogen in existing buildings (Hy4Heat WP7)
Notice type: Contract Notice
Authority: The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Open
Short Description: BEIS intends to appoint contractors to conduct a range of comparative experimental tests using both natural gas and hydrogen that simulate scenarios found in domestic environments to quantify the relative risk of using hydrogen versus natural gas as part of demonstrating and de-risking the use of hydrogen for heating in UK homes and businesses. This work is part of the Hy4Heat programme and will be managed and coordinated by Arup+, who have been appointed by BEIS as the programme management contractor for the Hy4Heat programme
Published: 01/03/2019 17:55
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UK-London: Hydrogen.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
             1 Victoria St, London, SW1H 0ET, United Kingdom
             Email: hy4heat@arup.com
             Contact: Steve Loades
             Main Address: www.delta-esourcing.com, Address of the buyer profile: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy
             NUTS Code: UKI
      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: http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Hydrogen./6Z7576RC9N
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Hydrogen./6Z7576RC9N 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 to carry out safety assessments for the suitability of hydrogen in existing buildings (Hy4Heat WP7)       
      Reference Number: TRN1819/02/2019
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      24111600 - Hydrogen.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: BEIS intends to appoint contractors to conduct a range of comparative experimental tests using both natural gas and hydrogen that simulate scenarios found in domestic environments to quantify the relative risk of using hydrogen versus natural gas as part of demonstrating and de-risking the use of hydrogen for heating in UK homes and businesses.

This work is part of the Hy4Heat programme and will be managed and coordinated by Arup+, who have been appointed by BEIS as the programme management contractor for the Hy4Heat programme       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 650,000       
      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: Not provided

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: Lot 1: Research and evidence gathering to compare the fitness for purpose of fittings and general pipework within a typical domestic property for both hydrogen and natural gas       
      Lot No: 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      39341000 - Gas pressure equipment.
      73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
      76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry.
      38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus.
      39721410 - Gas appliances.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: BEIS intends to appoint contractors to conduct a range of comparative experimental tests using both natural gas and hydrogen to compare the fitness for purpose of fittings and general pipework within a typical domestic property and to test and compare the gas tightness of existing pipework and fittings downstream of the Emergency Control Valve. The contract will include research, development and testing studies.
This contract will be for a period of 6 months. In the event that related and unexpected works arise as a result of delivering the tests within each lot then the contract will be extended by up to a further 3 months where applicable to deliver this additional works under the relevant lot. For background and further information on this project please see the procurement 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: 150,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 9       
      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: BEIS reserves the right not to award all of the lots to a single tenderer. In any scenario, all tenders will be scored, however, in the event that a single tenderer scores the highest mark in all lots, then BEIS may discount the tenderer from the lot in which they scored their lowest mark AND where there is a second bidder who has scored satisfactorily in the lot.       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: : Lot 2: Research and evidence gathering to compare the movement and accumulation within different confined spaces within a typical domestic property for both hydrogen and natural gas       
      Lot No: 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      39341000 - Gas pressure equipment.
      73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
      76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry.
      38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus.
      39721410 - Gas appliances.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: BEIS intends to appoint contractors to test and compare the movement and accumulation within different confirmed spaces within a typical domestic property for both hydrogen and natural gas. The contract will include research, development and testing studies.

This contract is for a period of 6 months. In the event that related and unexpected works arise as a result of delivering the tests within each lot then the contract will be extended by up to a further 3 months where applicable to deliver this additional works under the relevant lot.For background and further information on this project please see the procurement 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: 150,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 9       
      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: BEIS reserves the right not to award all of the lots to a single tenderer. In any scenario, all tenders will be scored, however, in the event that a single tenderer scores the highest mark in all lots, then BEIS may discount the tenderer from the lot in which they scored their lowest mark AND where there is a second bidder who has scored satisfactorily in the lot.       
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
      
      II.2.1) Title: Lot 3: Research and evidence gathering to compare the movement and accumulation of leaked gas within a typical domestic two storey property for both hydrogen and natural gas       
      Lot No: 3       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      39341000 - Gas pressure equipment.
      73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
      76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry.
      38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus.
      39721410 - Gas appliances.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: BEIS intends to appoint contractors to test and compare the movement and accumulation within a typical domestic property for both hydrogen and natural gas. The contract will include research, development and testing studies.

This contract is for a period of 6 months. In the event that related and unexpected works arise as a result of delivering the tests within each lot then the contract will be extended by up to a further 3 months where applicable to deliver this additional works under the relevant lot.For background and further information on this project please see the procurement 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: 250,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 9       
      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: BEIS reserves the right not to award all of the lots to a single tenderer. In any scenario, all tenders will be scored, however, in the event that a single tenderer scores the highest mark in all lots, then BEIS may discount the tenderer from the lot in which they scored their lowest mark AND where there is a second bidder who has scored satisfactorily in the lot.       
II.2) Description Lot No. 4
      
      II.2.1) Title: Lot 4: Research and evidence gathering to compare the ignition risk from different gas concentrations for both hydrogen and natural gas       
      Lot No: 4       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      39341000 - Gas pressure equipment.
      73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
      76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry.
      38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus.
      39721410 - Gas appliances.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: BEIS intends to appoint contractors to test and compare the ignition risk from different gas concentrations for both hydrogen and natural gas. The contract will include research, development and testing studies.

This contract is for a period of 6 months. In the event that related and unexpected works arise as a result of delivering the tests within each lot then the contract will be extended by up to a further 3 months where applicable to deliver this additional works under the relevant lot. For background and further information on this project please see the procurement 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: 100,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 9       
      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: BEIS reserves the right not to award all of the lots to a single tenderer. In any scenario, all tenders will be scored, however, in the event that a single tenderer scores the highest mark in all lots, then BEIS may discount the tenderer from the lot in which they scored their lowest mark AND where there is a second bidder who has scored satisfactorily in the lot.       


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       
      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
      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: No

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: 01/04/2019 Time: 12:00
            
      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: Not Provided      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 01/04/2019
         Time: 12:00
      

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 No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   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:
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To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Department of Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
       1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET, 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: 01/03/2019

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Contractors to carry out safety assessments for the suitability of hydrogen in existing buildings (Hy4Heat WP7)

UK-London: Hydrogen.

Section I: Contracting authority/entity (as stated in the original notice)

I.1) Name and addresses
       Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
       1 Victoria St, London, SW1H 0ET, United Kingdom
       Email: hy4heat@arup.com
       Contact: Steve Loades
       Main Address: www.delta-esourcing.com, Address of the buyer profile: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy
       NUTS Code: UKI

Section II: Object (as stated in the original notice)

II.1) Scope of the procurement
   
   II.1.1) Title: Contractors to carry out safety assessments for the suitability of hydrogen in existing buildings (Hy4Heat WP7)      Reference number: TRN1819/02/2019      
   II.1.2) Main CPV code:
      24111600 - Hydrogen.
   
   II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES   
   II.1.4) Short Description: BEIS intends to appoint contractors to conduct a range of comparative experimental tests using both natural gas and hydrogen that simulate scenarios found in domestic environments to quantify the relative risk of using hydrogen versus natural gas as part of demonstrating and de-risking the use of hydrogen for heating in UK homes and businesses.

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

Section VI: Complementary information

V1.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/03/2019

VI.6) Original notice reference:

   Notice Reference:    2019 - 230183   
   Notice number in OJ S: Not Provided
   Date of dispatch of the original notice: 01/03/2019

Section VII: Changes

VII.1) Information to be changed or added

      VII.1.1) Reason for change: Modification of original information submitted by the contracting authority    
      
      VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 1
                                    
         Section Number: IV.2.2)          
         Place of text to be modified: Date: 1/04/2019          
         Instead of:
         Date: 01/04/2019         
         Local Time: 12:00          
         Read:
         Date: 12/04/2019         
         Local Time: 12:00                   
   
VII.2) Other 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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UK-London: Hydrogen.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
       1 Victoria St, London, SW1H 0ET, United Kingdom
       Email: hy4heat@arup.com
       Contact: Steve Loades
       Main Address: www.delta-esourcing.com, Address of the buyer profile: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy
       NUTS Code: UKI

   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:
      Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

   I.5) Main activity:
      General public services

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Contractors to carry out safety assessments for the suitability of hydrogen in existing buildings (Hy4Heat WP7)            
      Reference number: TRN1819/02/2019

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         24111600 - Hydrogen.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: BEIS intends to appoint contractors to conduct a range of comparative experimental tests using both natural gas and hydrogen that simulate scenarios found in domestic environments to quantify the relative risk of using hydrogen versus natural gas as part of demonstrating and de-risking the use of hydrogen for heating in UK homes and businesses.

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

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                              
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 650,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Lot 1: Research and evidence gathering to compare the fitness for purpose of fittings and general pipework within a typical domestic property for both hydrogen and natural gas   
      Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            39341000 - Gas pressure equipment.
            73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
            76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry.
            38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus.
            39721410 - Gas appliances.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: BEIS intends to appoint contractors to conduct a range of comparative experimental tests using both natural gas and hydrogen to compare the fitness for purpose of fittings and general pipework within a typical domestic property and to test and compare the gas tightness of existing pipework and fittings downstream of the Emergency Control Valve. The contract will include research, development and testing studies.
This contract will be for a period of 6 months. In the event that related and unexpected works arise as a result of delivering the tests within each lot then the contract will be extended by up to a further 3 months where applicable to deliver this additional works under the relevant lot. For background and further information on this project please see the procurement documents.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Skills and Expertise / Weighting: 30
      Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of Requirements / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Management of Delivery / Weighting: 15
                  
      Price - Weighting: 25
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: 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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: BEIS reserves the right not to award all of the lots to a single tenderer. In any scenario, all tenders will be scored, however, in the event that a single tenderer scores the highest mark in all lots, then BEIS may discount the tenderer from the lot in which they scored their lowest mark AND where there is a second bidder who has scored satisfactorily in the lot.

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
   

      II.2.1) Title:: Lot 2: Research and evidence gathering to compare the movement and accumulation within different confined spaces within a typical domestic property for both hydrogen and natural gas   
      Lot No:2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            39341000 - Gas pressure equipment.
            73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
            76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry.
            38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus.
            39721410 - Gas appliances.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: BEIS intends to appoint contractors to test and compare the movement and accumulation within different confirmed spaces within a typical domestic property for both hydrogen and natural gas. The contract will include research, development and testing studies.

This contract is for a period of 6 months. In the event that related and unexpected works arise as a result of delivering the tests within each lot then the contract will be extended by up to a further 3 months where applicable to deliver this additional works under the relevant lot.For background and further information on this project please see the procurement documents.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Skills and Expertise / Weighting: 30
      Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of Requirements / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Management of Delivery / Weighting: 15
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 25
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: 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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: BEIS reserves the right not to award all of the lots to a single tenderer. In any scenario, all tenders will be scored, however, in the event that a single tenderer scores the highest mark in all lots, then BEIS may discount the tenderer from the lot in which they scored their lowest mark AND where there is a second bidder who has scored satisfactorily in the lot.

   II.2) Description (lot no. 3)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Lot 3: Research and evidence gathering to compare the movement and accumulation of leaked gas within a typical domestic two storey property for both hydrogen and natural gas   
      Lot No:3

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            39341000 - Gas pressure equipment.
            73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
            76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry.
            38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus.
            39721410 - Gas appliances.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: BEIS intends to appoint contractors to test and compare the movement and accumulation within a typical domestic property for both hydrogen and natural gas. The contract will include research, development and testing studies.

This contract is for a period of 6 months. In the event that related and unexpected works arise as a result of delivering the tests within each lot then the contract will be extended by up to a further 3 months where applicable to deliver this additional works under the relevant lot.For background and further information on this project please see the procurement documents.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Skills and Expertise / Weighting: 30
      Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of Requirements / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Management of Delivery / Weighting: 15
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 25
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: 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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: BEIS reserves the right not to award all of the lots to a single tenderer. In any scenario, all tenders will be scored, however, in the event that a single tenderer scores the highest mark in all lots, then BEIS may discount the tenderer from the lot in which they scored their lowest mark AND where there is a second bidder who has scored satisfactorily in the lot.

   II.2) Description (lot no. 4)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Lot 4: Research and evidence gathering to compare the ignition risk from different gas concentrations for both hydrogen and natural gas   
      Lot No:4

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            39341000 - Gas pressure equipment.
            73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
            76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry.
            38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus.
            39721410 - Gas appliances.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: BEIS intends to appoint contractors to test and compare the ignition risk from different gas concentrations for both hydrogen and natural gas. The contract will include research, development and testing studies.

This contract is for a period of 6 months. In the event that related and unexpected works arise as a result of delivering the tests within each lot then the contract will be extended by up to a further 3 months where applicable to deliver this additional works under the relevant lot. For background and further information on this project please see the procurement documents.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Skills and Expertise / Weighting: 30
      Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of Requirements / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Management of Delivery / Weighting: 15
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 25
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: 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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: BEIS reserves the right not to award all of the lots to a single tenderer. In any scenario, all tenders will be scored, however, in the event that a single tenderer scores the highest mark in all lots, then BEIS may discount the tenderer from the lot in which they scored their lowest mark AND where there is a second bidder who has scored satisfactorily in the lot.


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: 2019/S 46-105599
      
   

   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: TRN: 1819/02/2019    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: 1

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 03/06/2019

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 2
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Steer Energy Solutions Limited
             28 Albyn Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1YN, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKM50
            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: 150,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 136,976
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: 2

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 04/06/2019

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 1
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             GL Industrial Services UK Ltd. (trading as DNV GL)
             GL Industrial Services UK Ltd, Ashby Road, Holywell Park, Loughborough, LE11 3GR, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKF22
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 150,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 149,000
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.3)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 3    
   Title: 3

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 04/06/2019

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 1
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             GL Industrial Services UK Ltd. (trading as DNV GL)
             Ashby Road, Holywell Park, Loughborough, LE11 3GR, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKF22
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 250,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 246,681
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.4)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 4    
   Title: 4

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 04/06/2019

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 1
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             GL Industrial Services UK Ltd. (trading as DNV GL)
             Ashby Road, Holywell Park, Loughborough, LE11 3GR, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKF22
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 100,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 84,016
         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
          Department of Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
          1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET, 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: 14/06/2019