Concession - Green Energy Refueling Station
Havenbedrijf Rotterdam NV intends to realize a floating hydrogen refueling station (GERS) as a demonstration project within the RDM Dokhaven. The station must be operational, have a viable business model, and serve as an example for the maritime sector. The contract is subject to the open procedure according to the Procurement Act 2012 (AW2012) and is published in accordance with Directive 2014/23/EU. The tender focuses on works, whereby the contracting authority is a special sector company. Key aspects are technical feasibility, safety standards for hydrogen, integration with existing port infrastructure, and the possibility for scaling up. The tender provides a platform for innovative partners with expertise in hydrogen storage, distribution, and maritime applications.
Works · Open · European procedure
01What is being requested
Havenbedrijf Rotterdam NV intends to realize a floating hydrogen refueling station (GERS) as a demonstration project within the RDM Dokhaven. The station must be operational, have a viable business model, and serve as an example for the maritime sector. The contract is subject to the open procedure according to the Procurement Act 2012 (AW2012) and is published in accordance with Directive 2014/23/EU. The tender focuses on works, whereby the contracting authority is a special sector company. Key aspects are technical feasibility, safety standards for hydrogen, integration with existing port infrastructure, and the possibility for scaling up. The tender provides a platform for innovative partners with expertise in hydrogen storage, distribution, and maritime applications.
The objective of the project GERS is to have a floating functioning hydrogen station with a viable business model that can serve as an example within an innovation environment such as the RDM Dokhaven to the maritime industry. The Port of Rotterdam Authority is a special sector company in accordance with the Procurement Act 2012 (AW 2012) and opts for the “open procedure” in accordance with Article 3.33 AW2012 on the basis of Article 2a:30 paragraph 1 in conjunction with 2a:28 AW2012. Announcement takes place under Directive 2014/23/EU.
02Exclusion grounds
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
03Value in context
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for werken is € 5,54 M, for reference.
04Likely competitors
05Tender documents
06Legal themes that may be relevant here
07Frequently asked questions
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08Estimated value versus the market
€ 1,4 mln
€ 3,6 mln
€ 9,1 mln
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