HydroGlen is a sustainable green hydrogen and climate positive farming community demonstration and agricultural research project, being developed by the James Hutton Institute & Partners (JHI) at the Glensaugh research farm near Fettercairn, Laurencekirk, Scotland.
HydroGlen will combine the on-site generation of renewable energy (utilising wind and / or solar generation) and hydrogen production via electrolyser, with energy storage of compressed hydrogen and electric battery. Vehicle refuelling for both hydrogen and electric vehicles is included in the concept, and the overall objective is for the full farm electricity, transport and heating fuel to be displaced by the HydroGlen system. HydroGlen will provide a scalable and replicable model for farming and other rural communities to become self-reliant, low-carbon energy producers and exporters, generating 100%+ of their electricity, heating and transport fuel energy requirements from renewable sources.
JHI has a total budget of GBP3.5m (including VAT) for the HydroGlen project. The feasibility of how the overall goals of the HydroGlen project can be achieved within the total budget of GBP3.5m (including VAT) will be discussed with bidders during dialogue.
A more detailed description of the proposed procurement and JHI's overall objectives for the HydroGlen project are set out in the Initial Descriptive Document, which is available at the address set out at section 1.3.
The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering, Hospitality and Cleaning services for the James Hutton Institute Aberdeen and Dundee locations.
Please note: the Site Visit for this tender will be taking place Wednesday 28th June (Dundee) 2023 at 9.30am and 29th June 2023 (Aberdeen) at 9.30 am. Please confirm your attendee names via the LTMS Portal.
Please note: This is running as an Open Tender Procedure, via the Litmus Tender Management System (LTMS). Bidders will be required to submit both their SQ response and also their Tender Response by the same deadline of 21st July 2023 at 12:00.
Please use the following links to submit your SQ and your Tender responses via LTMS portal:
SQ Response : To submit your SQ Response, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/7Z5UPFBGE5
Tender Response : To submit your Tender Response, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/9JBUB7FAM3
Please note that The Litmus Partnership Ltd is publishing this Contract Notice on behalf of our client, The James Hutton Institute.
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James Hutton Institute is working to create four controlled environment plant growth rooms suitable for photobiology research.
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