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East Coast Hydrogen Specialist Services Framework Lot 6

Awarded to BARINGA PARTNERS LLP, CUMMING GROUP INFRASTRUCTURE LTD, DNV UK LIMITED +11 more

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED(buyer)

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Published 15 December 2025
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Overview

Northern Gas Networks Limited has awarded a framework agreement for Lot 6 – Design Validation and Assurance services supporting the East Coast Hydrogen programme, a major infrastructure initiative to develop a hydrogen transmission and distribution network across the North East of England. The awarded suppliers (14 organizations including Baringa Partners, KPMG, Arup, Turner & Townsend, and others) will provide independent technical assurance of engineering design outputs across FEED, DEVEX, and subsequent project phases, including validation of design compliance, safety integrity review, and stage-gated assurance. Deliverables include assurance reports, validation statements, and corrective action tracking to ensure designs are safe, compliant, constructable, and fit for purpose.

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Lots (6)

  • Project Management Office

    £1,600,000Won by TURNER & TOWNSEND INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITEDWon by CUMMING GROUP INFRASTRUCTURE LTDWon by BARINGA PARTNERS LLPWon by GLEEDS LLP

  • Strategic Advisory Services

    £1,600,000Won by KPMG LLPWon by GUIDEHOUSE EUROPE LIMITEDWon by BARINGA PARTNERS LLPWon by OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED

  • Hydrogen Market Framework

    £1,600,000Won by OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITEDWon by BARINGA PARTNERS LLPWon by DNV UK LIMITEDWon by ELLWOODS LIMITEDWon by GUIDEHOUSE EUROPE LIMITEDWon by RINA TECH UK LIMITED

  • Economic and Financial Modelling

    £1,600,000Won by OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITEDWon by BARINGA PARTNERS LLPWon by GUIDEHOUSE EUROPE LIMITEDWon by KPMG LLP

  • Construction Advisory Services

    £1,600,000

  • Design Validation & Assurance

    £1,600,000Won by OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITEDWon by idverde LimitedWon by PENSPEN LIMITEDWon by QEMS LIMITEDWon by RINA TECH UK LIMITEDWon by WITTEVEEN+BOS UK LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£8,000,000
Procedure
Selective
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
15 December 2025
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesArchitectural and related servicesArchitectural, engineering and planning servicesConstruction consultancy servicesConstruction management servicesProfessional services for the gas industry

Award outcome

Award date
26 May 2026
Contract period
31 May 2026 → 31 May 2029
Winners
  • BARINGA PARTNERS LLP
  • CUMMING GROUP INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
  • DNV UK LIMITED
  • ELLWOODS LIMITED
  • GLEEDS LLP
  • GUIDEHOUSE EUROPE LIMITED
  • KPMG LLP
  • OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED
  • PENSPEN LIMITED
  • QEMS LIMITED
  • RINA TECH UK LIMITED
  • TURNER & TOWNSEND INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
  • WITTEVEEN+BOS UK LIMITED
  • idverde Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    27 May 2026

  2. Contract

    22 May 2026

  3. Contract

    19 May 2026

  4. Contract

    19 May 2026

  5. Tender Update

    16 December 2025

  6. Contract Notice

    15 December 2025

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