UKRI-1468 Tees Valley Transport Hydrogen Hub – Hydrogen supply and refueler

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UK Research and Innovation through its component body Innovate UK in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT) are looking for a supplier who can provide hydrogen refuelling capability in the Tees Valley area between 1st September 2021 – 31st March 2022 (with an optional extension of three months). Fuel cell grade green hydrogen is required to support a small number of vehicle and vessel trials. The aim will be achieved through the following objectives: •The guaranteed provision of fuel cell grade green hydrogen which requires sourcing from a reliable and cost effect provider. •The safe and secure siting and operation of a mobile refueler which will remain static at an agreed location for the period in question. •The dispensing of up to 200kg a day of green hydrogen to a potential cross section of vehicle types •The option to dispense green hydrogen at 350 and where possible 700barr pressure. The budget for the requirement is between £200,000 to £750,000. Lot 1: UK Research and Innovation through its component body Innovate UK and in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking a single mobile hydrogen refueller to support a small number of vehicle and/or vessel demonstrations. The refueler will be sighted at a designated location in the Tees Valley area and is expected to offer refuelling capability to a mix of operations and use cases. The provision of the refueler will enable a planned demonstration of hydrogen vehicles which is being competitively awarded via Innovate UK. This procurement and the demonstration is part of the Transport Hydrogen Hub in the Tees Valley area between 1st September 2021 – 31st March 2022 (with an optional 3 month extension). The hydrogen refueler will ideally dispense green hydrogen only and meet a target kg/day figure. Fuel cell grade green hydrogen is required to support a small number of vehicle and vessel trials within the Teas Valley area over the same period. The aim will be achieved through the following objectives: •The guaranteed provision of fuel cell grade green hydrogen which requires sourcing from a reliable and cost effect provider. •The safe and secure siting and operation of a mobile refueler which will remain static at an agreed location for the period in question. •The dispensing of up to 200kg a day of green hydrogen to a potential cross section of vehicle types •The option to dispense green hydrogen at 350 and where possible 700barr pressure. Additional information: please visit the Delta eSourcing portal https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com Please use the link number 86VP6X5592