SBRI Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 Competition Stream 1 Phase 1

The Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 (HYS2) competition is the follow on from the highly successful Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply (HS1) [1] competition and aims to accelerate the development of a wide range of innovative low-carbon hydrogen supply solutions to enable development of a hydrogen economy compatible with net zero targets. [1] https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hydrogen-supply-competition

The Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 competition is split into two streams: Stream 1 and Stream 2. HYS2 Stream 1 will be for market entry solutions at Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) 4-6 and HYS2 Stream 2 will be for more mature solutions/technologies at TRLs 6/7 (HS1 was a single stream competition open to TRL 4-7 technologies). Stream 1 and Stream 2 are independent competitions in legal terms, and each has its own separate pre-commercial procurement process.

Stream 1 aims to identify, support and then develop credible innovative hydrogen supply or enabling technologies to bring about a step change in their development.

Stream 1 is expected to run over two phases as outlined below.

This Contracts Finder Notice is for Stream 1 Phase 1 only.

Stream 1: Phase 1 - Feasibility (up to £6m)

The purpose of the feasibility study is to develop the hydrogen supply technology or enabling technology concept. The feasibility study will support the development of the project team's understanding of the core and ancillary technology, the performance of the technology, the market potential, the route to market (including competition) and costs and delivery plan for Phase 2. There will be a total budget of £6m for Phase 1 with minimum £50k and maximum £300k for each feasibility study. Funding will be split between four categories.

Category 1 - Low Carbon Hydrogen Production Category 2 - Zero Carbon Hydrogen Production Category 3 - Hydrogen Storage and Transport Category 4 - Net Zero Hydrogen Supply Solutions

Stream 1: Phase 2 - Demonstration (up to £24m)

This phase will support the physical demonstration of the hydrogen supply solution, including engineering design, build, trial, decommissioning, market assessment, and knowledge dissemination. The demonstration study should either demonstrate the entire hydrogen supply solution (where necessary simulating scenarios of the hydrogen uses), or key components or a prototype in a relevant environment, or further develop and demonstrate the physical design of new solutions to enable low carbon hydrogen supply solutions. Companies will also develop technical and business plans for market deployment.

Applicants for Phase 2 must be successful for Phase 1 and have completed their feasibility study to be eligible for Phase 2. This will have the same Categories as Phase 1 with up to £6m allocated to each Category, providing a total budget of £24m for Phase 2. The maximum funding available per project in Phase 2 is £6m.

Projects for Phase 2 must be completed by 1 February 2025.

Additional information: The following changes have been made to the Stream 1 Guidance Notes since the last published notice.

Appendix 4: Condition 18(7) updated to reference Condition 31(16) instead of Condition 31(15).

How to apply to the Stream 1 Phase 1 competition

1. To learn more about the Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 Stream 1 Competition, please read the Stream 1 Guidance Notes, the Guidance Notes Q&A document and the Stakeholder Engagement Day Q&A document available on the competition webpage:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/low-carbon-hydrogen-supply-2-competition

2. Applicants are requested to submit a registration form for Stream 1 Phase 1 by noon, 2 August 2021. Once you have registered, you will receive a password which will give you access to the Stream 1 Phase 1 application form. The Stream 1 Phase 1 registration form can be accessed using the following link:

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/BEIS-LCHS2-S1p1-Registration/

Previous registration to Expressions of Interest or attendance at the Stakeholder Engagement event does not result in an automatic registration.

3. Please submit your online application to the Stream 1 Phase 1 competition by 12:00 noon, 9 August 2021.The application form can be accessed using the following link:

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/BEIS-LCHS2-s1p1-Application-Form/

Eligibility, assessment, and moderation of applications is due to be completed by September 2021 (subject to change and based on the number of applications).

If you experience any issues when completing the Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 Stream 1 Phase 1 Competition Registration and Application Forms, please contact us by emailing [email protected]