SBRI: Industrial Hydrogen Accelerator - Stream 2A

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Programme Overview TRN: 5685/02/2022 Project Reference: prj_162 The Industrial Hydrogen Accelerator is a £26m programme funding the demonstration of end-to-end industrial fuel switching to hydrogen, including the full technology chain from hydrogen generation and delivery to industrial end-use, and the integration of the components in a single project. Dates indicated here are subject to change. The Industrial Hydrogen Accelerator (IHA) is an innovation funding programme to support the demonstration of end-to-end industrial fuel switching to hydrogen, through funding provided by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The scope will include the full technology chain, from hydrogen generation and delivery infrastructure through to industrial end-use, including the integration of the components in a single project. The IHA will provide up to £26 million funding for demonstration projects and, where needed, feasibility studies. Industrial Hydrogen Accelerator will be delivered through 3 streams: Stream 2A: This opportunity, detailed below. Stream 1: Demonstration - Grant (up to £17 million available) A grant funding competition for demonstration projects, with a maximum of £10 million funding for each project; applicants will need to provide match funding. The demonstration projects will construct end-to-end industrial hydrogen systems, from hydrogen production to end-use, to prove their feasibility and provide further evidence on the real-world performance and costs. Stream 2B: Demonstration and FEED - Grant (up to £7 million available) A grant funding competition for demonstration and FEED projects, with a maximum of £7 million funding for each project; applicants will need to provide match funding. Open only to projects who have completed feasibility studies in Stream 2A. It is anticipated the Stream 2B competition will open to successful applicants from 2A in December 2022. BEIS anticipates that contracts will start in March 2023 and end in March 2025. Stream 2A - THIS OPPORTUNITY Stream 2A: Feasibility - Small Business Research Initiative SBRI (up to £2 million available) A Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition for feasibility studies, with a maximum of £400,000 funding for each project. No match funding is required for this stream. The feasibility studies will explore how systems could be designed and provide information on the technical requirements and costs. Winners will be able to bid for a demonstration grant, see Stream 2B. Over 50% of the funded project work (by value) must be conducted in the UK. Dates included within this notice are provisional and are subject to change. For information on the other streams, please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/industrial-hydrogen-accelerator-programme Additional information: UPDATE 3 (27.05.22): Stream 2A Competition Guidance, page 45, has been updated to add "For applicants considering applying to Stream 2A and then Stream 2B for a FEED study, the FEED study can be completed on a hydrogen supply route that would not be operational by January 2025, but we would expect Final Investment Decision (FID) to be taken shortly after the FEED study is complete, with a view to implementing by the end of 2026 to support IHA programme objectives. The FEED study in IHA must be on an innovative end-to-end project." UPDATE 2 (27.05.22): Stream 2A Competition Guidance, page 22, has been updated to say "To access the IHA Stream 2A online application form, bidders will be required to complete an online Stream 2A Registration Form by 14:00 BST, 9 June 2022" UPDATE 1 (13.05.2022): the Competition Guidance notes for Stream 1 and Stream 2A have been updated to clarify the position on eligibility of the construction and mining and quarrying sectors. Please see section 2.2 Project scope (page 17) for the updated scope. The new sentence is "However, the use of hydrogen for industrial heat in an industrial process (e.g. industrial boiler/kiln) on a construction, mining or quarrying site is considered an industrial process for the purposes of this competition, and is not excluded on the basis of the sector." No other changes have been made to the guidance. If you wish to take part in this procurement please see the Tender documents attached to this Notice and apply via the online submission form linked here: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/IHA_Stream2A_Application_Form/ In order to apply for the Industrial Hydrogen Accelerator Stream 2A competition, you must have completed the online registration form by 14:00 BST 9 June 2022. Online registration form available here: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/IHA_Stream2A_Registration_Form/ Completed tender submissions for Stream 2A must be returned by 14:00 BST 23 June 2022. Any late submissions will not be considered. If a contract is created it will be upon BEIS Pre-Commercial Terms and Conditions of Contract for Services, which are available on Contracts Finder with this notice. After reviewing and evaluating the written proposals, BEIS may reach out to applicants via email with bid clarifications. If successful and upon contract signature, the supplier is expected to attend a kick-off meeting taking place in September 2022. Project completion is required by February 2023 for Stream 2A.

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