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Preliminary Market Consultation - Highland Council Hydrogen Supply

The Highland Council has published a Preliminary Market Consultation notice on Public Contracts Scotland.

The Highland Council (THC) is seeking to develop its understanding of the potential future hydrogen supply landscape across the Highland Council’s geographic area of responsibility, in order to validate, mature and refine its net zero transition plans, with particular regard to the decarbonisation of heat across THC estate and the transition to a net zero fleet.

As part of their research, THC is inviting potential hydrogen suppliers to provide information requested in the “Request for Information” document which can be accessed via the Preliminary Market Consultation notice on Public Contracts Scotland

It is hoped that this will assist THC staff in shaping requirements for the future, understanding the market, and developing the best strategy for any future Hydrogen Supply Agreements (HSA).

Note: A Preliminary Market Consultation notice is intended to help buyers potentially source or create innovative goods, works or services for the public sector in Scotland. It is NOT a regulated procurement notice and is NOT an intention to procure goods, services, or works at this point.

Before commencing appropriate procurement activity, buyers may consider it appropriate to conduct market consultation. Within an innovation context this can be helpful when seeking or accepting advice from independent experts, authorities or from market participants. It can also be important to consult market participants when assessing the development of the market and planning subsequent potential procurement processes. Where ‘contract’ and ‘procurement’ is referenced in the Notice, this refers to the Consultation and NOT a contract or procurement. Where the deadline for the expression of interest is referenced in the Notice, this refers to the deadline for the supplier’s full response to the PMC.

Time limit for the receipt of applications for an invitation to tender or to negotiate/Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest 30/05/2025 time: 12:00.

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