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Published 16 Aug 2021, 17:22 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Humber Industrial Cluster Plan

Official notice

Authority: Hull City Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

8 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£785,0005 contracts · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 20 Sept 2021awarded 15 Oct 2021
Awarded to Element Energy +2 more5 awards
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 1 yr 5 mo from 20 Oct 2021 · see each lot

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Hull City Council in partnership with and on behalf of the Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and CATCH are seeking consultancy and specialist capability support for the delivery of part of our Phase 2 Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) decarbonisation of industrial clusters: Cluster Plans project.

The Phase 2 project builds on feasibility work undertaken in Phase 1 that included a baseline emissions assessment, technology options appraisal and methodology assessment, resulting in a final report outlining the findings and proposed criteria for delivering the Humber Industrial Cluster Plan (HICP) in Phase 2.

The plan will provide a blueprint for clean growth to drive a green recovery in the Humber. A phased approach will prioritise near-term deliverable investments that will see quick results, significantly reducing the Humber’s emissions by 2030, mapping out how CCS and hydrogen infrastructure can be scaled up over time, and identifying the full range of interventions required to achieve net zero by 2040.

HICP will also outline the potential for the Humber’s industrial decarbonisation to support decarbonisation beyond the industrial cluster, including maritime in the UK’s largest ports complex, road/rail transport and decarbonisation of the gas supply (25% of the UK’s supply passes through the Humber). Linked opportunities and implications for renewable energy, especially BECCS and offshore wind (both of which the Humber leads on and are integral to decarbonising industry), will also be identified.

Supporting UK leadership of decarbonisation technologies and the creation of local jobs and supply chains are crosscutting themes where HICP will identify future actions the Humber can take to accelerate the green recovery, including identifying opportunities for inward investing businesses and those looking to diversify to take advantage of low carbon infrastructure.

HICP and the evidence base that will be assembled through its development will provide a clear way forward for industry, Government and local leaders to work together to achieve rapid decarbonisation of the UK’s largest cluster, whilst maximising opportunities for local people and businesses to benefit from the transition.

CPV: Environmental issues consultancy services

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

8 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Model and Scenario OutputsAwarded 1 yr 5 mo

To support the development of the Humber Industrial Cluster Plan we are looking to commission the development of a systems model (or equivalent functionality) capable of processing a range of data and programmed variables that will enable the analysis of a range of decarbonisation options or scenarios (based on location / timeframe / scale / cost, economic impact etc) and exploring constraints (e.g. technology or infrastructure requirements etc), sensitivities, influencing factors (e.g. transport and storage needs, policy interventions etc), likely Green House Gas (GHG) reductions and economic impacts

Contract period: 20 Oct 2021 – 31 Mar 2023 (1 yr 5 mo)
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2MPR Fuel Switching / CCS / GGRAwarded 1 yr 5 mo

To support the development of the HICP we are looking to commission a single or complementary suite of three Markets, Policy, and Regulatory (MPR) studies exploring the technology themes of:

  • Fuel switching
  • Carbon Capture, Use and Storage (CCUS)
  • Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) technologies
Contract period: 27 Oct 2021 – 31 Mar 2023 (1 yr 5 mo)
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3MPR Emissions Offsets / ImportsAwarded 1 yr 5 mo

To support the development of the HICP we are looking to commission a Markets, Policy, and Regulation (MPR) study exploring the potential for exporting emissions offsets to other regions (nationally and internationally) and for importing CO2 from other regions (nationally and internationally) as a commercial opportunity over the next 20 years or longer.

Contract period: 27 Oct 2021 – 31 Mar 2023 (1 yr 5 mo)
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Societal & Cultural Challenges / InnovationAwarded 1 yr 5 mo

To support the development of the HICP we are looking to commission a study that will address the societal & cultural challenges and social innovations required to enable the interventions and investments needed to implement environmental changes in the Humber’s Industrial Cluster. The study should consider amongst other things ethical, cultural and political contexts and will need to reflect the following technologies:

  • Fuel Switching
  • Carbon Capture Utilisation and storage (CCUS)
  • Green House Gas Reduction (GGR) technologies and methodologies
  • Provision of emissions offsets to other regions
  • CO2 imports from other regions
Contract period: 27 Oct 2021 – 31 Mar 2023 (1 yr 5 mo)
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Cluster Plan & Impact AssessmentAwarded 1 yr 5 mo

We are looking to commission the development and delivery of the HICP itself. The Plan will provide a detailed, robust and comprehensive strategy for decarbonising the Humber Industrial Cluster, drawing together the various outputs, insights and deliverables undertaken in delivering the entirety of the HICP project. These will be contextualised within a compelling overarching strategy that will set out the necessary steps, impact assessments and toolkits needed to achieve deep decarbonisation in the Humber Industrial Cluster by 2030 and net zero by 2040 that will inform public and private sector decision makers and enablers across the full spectrum of required influence.

Contract period: 3 Nov 2021 – 31 Mar 2023 (1 yr 5 mo)
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Inward InvestmentCancelled 1 yr 5 mo

To support the development of the HICP we are looking to commission a study that will identify how the deployment of proposed low carbon infrastructure and achieving of net zero within the Humber Industrial Cluster might be exploited to secure inward investment to the Humber. In particular, we are interested in the scope to increase the number of manufacturers locating to the Humber and utilising the clean growth energy assets to their advantage and also attracting businesses to the Humber that may contribute directly to the net zero infrastructure.

Contract period: 3 Nov 2021 – 31 Mar 2023 (1 yr 5 mo)
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Supply Chain AuditCancelled 1 yr 5 mo

The purpose of this study, along with Lot 8 (Skills Audit), is to enable the development of a strategy within the HICP to understand and address barriers to deployment of decarbonisation infrastructure .

The study will enable the HICP to more accurately report the capability of the Humber in key services to support the transition to net zero and highlight areas of both strength and need. It will clearly support the identification of service gaps, constraints and concerns for those suppliers already active in the space and signpost to challenges that could arise.

Contract period: 20 Oct 2021 – 31 Mar 2023 (1 yr 5 mo)
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Skills AuditCancelled 1 yr 5 mo

The purpose of this study, along with Lot 7 (Supply Chain Audit), is to enable the development of a strategy within the HICP to understand and address barriers to deployment of decarbonisation infrastructure .

The study will enable the HICP to more accurately report the ability of the Humber to meet key skills requirements to support the transition to net zero and highlight areas of both strength and need. It will clearly support the identification of service gaps, constraints and concerns for skills providers and industry, signposting to challenges that could arise.

Contract period: 20 Oct 2021 – 31 Mar 2023 (1 yr 5 mo)
Variant bids: not allowed

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Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
16 Aug 2021, 17:22 BST
Last source update
16 Dec 2021, 15:25 GMT
Award evaluation window
20 Sept 2021 – …
Authority reference
DN554075
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-031455
Classification (CPV)
Environmental issues consultancy services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d587 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
20 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
20 Sept 2021, 12:30 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

20 Sept 2021 → 16 Dec 2021 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    20 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    20 Sept 2021, 12:30 BST
  3. Contract starts
    20 Oct 2021, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    16 Dec 2021, 15:25 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Dec 2021
  1. Status changed to complete
    16 Dec 2021, 15:25 GMT
  2. Buyer details updated
    16 Dec 2021, 15:25 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 8
Awarded value £785,0005 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 187 from SMEs
Contracts signed 5latest 15 Oct 2021

3 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

  • Cluster Plan & Impact Assessment · OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED

    Signed
    15 Oct 2021
    Value
    £135,000
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2023
    Status
    active
  • MPR Emissions Offsets / Imports · Element Energy

    Signed
    11 Oct 2021
    Value
    £40,000
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2023
    Status
    active
  • Societal & Cultural Challenges / Innovation · Environmental Resources Management Limited

    Signed
    11 Oct 2021
    Value
    £60,000
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2023
    Status
    active
  • Model and Scenario Outputs · Element Energy

    Signed
    4 Oct 2021
    Value
    £450,000
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2023
    Status
    active
  • MPR Fuel Switching / CCS / GGR · Element Energy

    Signed
    4 Oct 2021
    Value
    £100,000
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2023
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Model and Scenario Outputs4bids · 4 electronic1——
2 · MPR Fuel Switching / CCS / GGR4bids · 4 electronic2——
3 · MPR Emissions Offsets / Imports3bids · 3 electronic1——
4 · Societal & Cultural Challenges / Innovation3bids · 3 electronic1——
5 · Cluster Plan & Impact Assessment4bids · 4 electronic2——
Whole notice———£850,000 – £900,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Hull City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street, Hull, Yorkshire & Humber, HU1 2AAContact name, email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Kingston upon Hull City CouncilContracting authorityRegional or local authorityEnvironmental protection Hull, Yorkshire & HumberContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The Monitoring Officer, Hull City CouncilReview body Hull

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

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