Highland Council and TPPL Hydrogen Generation And Fuelling Infrastructure DPS

Tender description

The Council invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS across a number of categories for hydrogen generation and fuelling infrastructure. The DPS will be accessible by the Council and members of TPPL. The DPS may be used by all Contracting Authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK (as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015) including but not limited to Government Departments and their Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, Central Government, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Emergency Services, Coastguard Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Registered Social Landlords and Registered Charities who have a need to purchase the above services. The DPS is being run by The Procurement Partnership and is available to join NOW at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Inverness:-Hydrogen./PTFT6NGY42 Lot 1: Category 1: Hydrogen generation and fuelling infrastructure Hydrogen generation and fuelling infrastructure (both permanent and temporary) to include but not limited to; complete mobile refuelling vehicles and conversion to existing chassis, mini hydrogen dispensers, emergency back-up solutions, hydrogen generation, self-contained hydrogen refuelling units, on-site stored hydrogen containers with and without compressors to regenerate hydrogen supply and facilities to utilise hydrogen production by-products, hydrogen refuelling stations, and hydrogen production plants including regional hydrogen hubs. Infrastructure may be provided by suppliers on a ‘fully managed’ basis, i.e. the supplier provides the necessary infrastructure, production, storage, delivery, and supply on a full turnkey basis. Applications to participate are welcomed from Suppliers that do not provide all of the supplies/services stated above. Estimated total value of contracts to be awarded under this Category during the 60-month period is 250,000,000. Lot 2: Category 2: Supply of Hydrogen (for vehicle fuelling) Ongoing supply of Hydrogen to include but not limited to; Grey, Blue, and Green hydrogen, and also hydrogen produced from nuclear (Pink) sources. Hydrogen may be supplied using mobile refuelling vehicles, refilling of on-site stored hydrogen containers, and charged supply of hydrogen to the end buying customer as a method of recovering the cost invested in the infrastructure. Applications to participate are welcomed from Suppliers that do not provide all of the supplies/services stated above. Estimated total value of contracts to be awarded under this Category during the 60-month period is 50,000,000. Lot 3: Category 3: Electric vehicle charging infrastructure Electric vehicle charging infrastructure for specialist and heavy goods vehicles, this may also include charging infrastructure for any other vehicle and body type required. Contracts may include site surveys, installation, ongoing support/maintenance (of the charging points and associated equipment), site safety works (e.g. markings, signage, equipment), technical consultancy/guidance, dynamic load management, provision of emergency back-up solutions, and behind the meter production and storage options. EV charging infrastructure may be provided by suppliers on a ‘fully managed’ basis, i.e. the supplier provides the necessary infrastructure on a full turnkey basis. Applications to participate are welcomed from Suppliers that do not provide all of the supplies/services stated above. Estimated total value of contracts to be awarded under this Category during the 60-month period is 75,000,000. Lot 4: Category 4: Recycling and repurposing of electric vehicle batteries Recycling, and/or repurposing of electric vehicle batteries to include (but not limited to) all sizes and types of electric vehicle batteries. Recycling to include the disposal, disassembly, and recycling of precious metals, and other elements. Repurposing of batteries, to include any necessary refurbishment, for use in a variety of applications. Examples include energy storage (both domestic and commercial), mobile power units, storage to store energy at renewable production facilities (e.g. solar arrays), and emergency power storage (e.g. for use after natural disasters) Applications to participate are welcomed from Suppliers that do not provide all of the supplies/services stated above. Estimated total value of contracts to be awarded under this Category during the 60-month period is 20,000,000 . Lot 5: Category 5: Supply of Hydrogen (for domestic and commercial purposes) Ongoing supply of hydrogen to include but not limited to; Grey, Blue, and Green hydrogen, hydrogen produced from nuclear (Pink) sources, and hydrogen blended with natural gas. Hydrogen may be supplied into a closed/private network or grid, by using mobile refuelling vehicles, refilling of on-site stored hydrogen containers, and by any other means appropriate. Category may also include supply and installation of necessary infrastructure required to facilitate the supply of hydrogen to the network/grid. Applications to participate are welcomed from Suppliers that do not provide all of the supplies/services stated above. Estimated total value of contracts to be awarded under this Category during the 60-month period is 30,000,000 .