A new hydrogen generation and fuelling infrastructure Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is now available to all councils and the wider public sector across the UK.

The DPS includes categories on hydrogen generation and fuelling infrastructure, supply of hydrogen, EV charging infrastructure and recycling and repurposing of electric vehicle batteries

The procurement solution, announced late summer, has been launched by the Highland Council and The Procurement Partnership Ltd (TPPL) to support a more sustainable future and will enable nationwide public bodies to quickly and compliantly procure hydrogen infrastructure, in addition to the ongoing supply of hydrogen as a zero-carbon fuel.

The contract is scoped to include electric vehicle charging infrastructure and the recycling/repurposing of electric vehicle batteries. Furthermore, it is set to support vehicles and residential properties, including hydrogen supplied into a closed/private network grid.

Cllr Trish Robertson, chair of the Highland Council’s Economy & Infrastructure and the Climate Change Working Group, said: “Interest in hydrogen is increasing day by day, and the potential it offers to decarbonise many public sector operations is huge. The Highland Council is delighted to be working with The Procurement Partnership to deliver a solution which will make this transition much easier for public sector partners across the country.”

There are five categories, ranging from hydrogen generation and fuelling infrastructure, supply of hydrogen for vehicle fuelling, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, recycling and repurposing of electric vehicle batteries and supply of hydrogen for domestic and commercial purposes.

The DPS already includes 25 key suppliers who are at the forefront of the hydrogen infrastructure and supply sector. However, as a Dynamic Purchasing System, additional suppliers will be able to participate throughout the duration of the five-year contract.

James Brennan, TPPL director, commented: “This new national hydrogen procurement solution forms part of TPPL’s wider focus on helping public sector bodies increase the efficiency and effectiveness of their air handling processes, enabling them to make sustainable improvements in their environmental impact.”