Aberdeen city council in UK has launched a tender notice seeking a strategic partner to form a long-term joint venture with the Council (Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub Strategic Partnership), in order to secure substantial low carbon infrastructure investment and delivery capability in support of the City's Hydrogen Hub and Net Zero Vision. The strategic partner will be expected to provide finance and investment for the opportunity and competent resources including scoping, design, procurement, project management, implementation, delivery, operation, maintenance, commercial support, and technical expertise.

The joint venture will enter into a Hydrogen Supply Framework Agreement with the Council for an initial period of 10 years with two subsequent optional extensions of 5 years each. 

The program is divided into three phases; Phase 1 will include the procurement of a hydrogen production facility for public sector consumption of a resilient, cost effective supply of green hydrogen on a commercial basis to support both existing and proposed transport projects; Phase 2 envisages supply to larger volume utilization hydrogen vehicles such as rail, freight, and marine; Phase 3 will involve the supply of hydrogen for heat and export. 

The Council has agreed in principle to fund GBP19.4 million (USD26.95 million) from its Capital Programme as investment in the Hydrogen Energy Partnership.

The deadline to submit the proposals is July 22, 2021. For more information about this tender, visit our business opportunities page here.