# Cost competitiveness of developing ammonia and methanol \(hydrogen-derivatives\) in the UK

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DESNZ](/buyers/desnz/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Ove Arup & Partners Limited](/contract-winners/ove-arup-partners/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £75,000
- Tender value: £75,000
- Award date: 11 April 2025
- Published: 30 April 2025
- Contract start: 7 April 2025
- Contract end: 2 June 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 8cf61a26-0f9b-4bfb-b4f1-7e0835efc024-843190
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-adc8a48e-61fd-4fdc-b20d-eb155ae589f2

## Description

The aim of this study is to produce a primarily quantitative assessment of the relative cost-competitiveness of low carbon ammonia and methanol production in the UK versus low carbon ammonia and methanol imports\. DESNZ and DfT propose the main sectors for the scope of this study to be maritime, agriculture and chemicals; however, this can be discussed with the supplier\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cf61a26-0f9b-4bfb-b4f1-7e0835efc024-843190)