Procurement of Liquid Hydrogen - Prior Information Notice

2. Short Description

HSE would like to procure three several deliveries of liquid hydrogen in late summer and the autumn of 2023. A quantity of approximately 2.5 tonnes would be required for each delivery. delivery although this could be negotiable. HSE would need does not have any existing storage facility for LH2 and has previously relied on the rental of the supply trailer units. HSE are looking for a similar arrangement, aiming to retain the supply tanker for a period of two weeks after each delivery to connect to HSE's equipment. A handover/training session should be provided upon delivery. Information on the outlet and vent connections would also be beneficial. HSE would be happy to consider other supply options if there are any available. The deliveries would ideally be as follows: Date Type Quantity Period* Aug 23 Delivery Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks Sep 23 Delivery Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks Oct 23 Delivery Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks Nov 23 Delivery Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks Apr 24 Delivery Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks Jun 24 Delivery Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks Aug 24 Delivery Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks Oct 24 Option Full tanker/ISO 2 weeks * Not including delivery or collection. HSE S&RC has hand on experience of handling such tankers LH2 trailers from two previous research campaigns including the EU PresLHy project, and the tanker would be stored on a secure site. Some campaigns. Details of the previous work which shows HSE's setup was published and the overarching reason for this requirement is listed below. Following expressions of interest, further information regarding the projects, the end customers and the nature of the experiments can be shared. In general terms these tests are a key part of the aviation sectors decarbonisation strategy and this research is being performing for a global leader in HSE this area. We are interested in a permanent facility in the near future, however, securing funding for such a thing requires grant funding for organisations such as ourselves. We have a successful recent history of receiving LH2 deliveries from BOC and Air Liquide who have supported pre-normative work, which is being used to understand the hazards/phenomena and inform best practice. See the links provided: https://hysafe.info/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/04/D39_2021-01-PRESLHY_ChapterLH2-v3.pdf, RR986 - Releases of unignited liquid hydrogen, M Royle and D Willoughby, 2014 hydrogen (hse.gov.uk), RR987 - Ignited releases of liquid hydrogen (hse.gov.uk), Home - Prenormative Research for Safe Use of Liquid Hydrogen (preslhy.eu). HSE is seeking to understand the potential cost and implications of this supply. Suppliers should email tenders@hse.gov.uk, quoting HSE/T4292, HSE/4292, with any questions and costs associated with supplying the above.