Market consultation 30-50 kton liquid CO2 to permanent storage (CCS) including transport
Twence B.V. is conducting a market consultation for the transport and permanent storage of 30–50 kton of liquid CO₂. The CO₂ is produced at the Hengelo location (Boldershoekweg 51) and must be transported via a safe, regulated transport chain to a storage partner capable of permanent storage under the seabed in the Netherlands. The assignment is an open procedure for services, aimed at gaining insight into market parties with expertise in CO₂ transport, logistics, storage technology, and compliance with national and EU regulations. Key requirements include experience with large volumes of liquid CO₂, certification for transport and storage, safety and environmental management, and the ability to provide an integrated logistical solution. The procurement is intended to engage the market, explore possibilities, and lay a foundation for a future definitive contract.
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01What is being requested
Twence B.V. is conducting a market consultation for the transport and permanent storage of 30–50 kton of liquid CO₂. The CO₂ is produced at the Hengelo location (Boldershoekweg 51) and must be transported via a safe, regulated transport chain to a storage partner capable of permanent storage under the seabed in the Netherlands. The assignment is an open procedure for services, aimed at gaining insight into market parties with expertise in CO₂ transport, logistics, storage technology, and compliance with national and EU regulations. Key requirements include experience with large volumes of liquid CO₂, certification for transport and storage, safety and environmental management, and the ability to provide an integrated logistical solution. The procurement is intended to engage the market, explore possibilities, and lay a foundation for a future definitive contract.
Twence intends to award a contract for the transport and storage of CO2. The purpose of this market consultation is to gain insight into the possibilities and capabilities of market parties specializing in this field. The transport must be collected in liquid form from Twence, specifically the CO2 production location in Hengelo (Boldershoekweg 51, 7554RT), and delivered to a party capable of permanently storing it under the seabed within Dutch territory.
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 diensten is € 221.000, for reference.
04Likely competitors
05Legal themes that may be relevant here
06Frequently asked questions
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