Posição/Serviço 11:

Consultancy Services - Low-Emissions Hydrogen Hubs Roadmap
- UNDER ABH2 UK PACT PROJECT-
(Accepting proposals until Sep 25th, 2025)

SERVICE DESCRIPTION:

This contract aims to develop a Roadmap Report and Structural Plan for the Deployment of Low-Emissions Hydrogen Hubs in Brazil, providing an integrated analysis of timelines and required actions from the present through to 2050. The report will draw on the axes established by the PNH2 and Pro-Hub Brazil programmes, namely: the legal and regulatory framework, investments in RD&I, access to financing, skills & capacity-building, and infrastructure expansion. The estimated duration of the consultancy is 5 months, with work scheduled to commence on October 6th, 2025. For contextualization and more details regarding the expected service, click HERE.

EXPECTED DELIVERABLES AND WORK DYNAMICS:

The consulting firm hired shall perform the following activities with a view to fulfilling the general objective defined above:

1. Develop a detailed work plan, including a schedule and a proposed methodology*, fully aligned with the project timeline;

2. Prepare technical reports in English based on reviews of national and international experiences, with a particular focus on formulating a Roadmap and Structural Plan for the Deployment of Low-Emissions Hydrogen Hubs in Brazil. These reports should address, among other aspects:

• Concept of Low-Emissions Hydrogen Hubs and an overview of international experiences on the Low-Emissions Hydrogen Hubs, Clusters and ecosystems, aligned to the PNH2 guidelines;

• Progress in developing strategic enablers in Brazil and Low-Emissions Hydrogen Hubs/Clusters, aligned with the PNH2;

• Conditions and mechanisms for stakeholder identification and engagement: calls, auctions, tools and other mechanisms;

• Low-emissions Hydrogen Hubs/Clusters initiatives and structuring activities (such as the Brazilian Low Emission Industrial-Hydrogen Clusters, under the Brazil-UK Partnership, whose secretariat is coordinated by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization - UNIDO);

• A framework and structural criteria to guide the development of Low-Emissions Hydrogen Hubs/Clusters;.

• Timeframe and required actions for implementation of Low-Emissions Hydrogen Hubs/Clusters in Brazil. 

3. Develop a comprehensive roadmap that identifies gaps, challenges, and opportunities, while setting out strategic outlines aligned with the PNH2 to foster the development and implementation of Low-Emissions Hydrogen Hubs/Clusters;

4. Produce or improve (if draft version is provided by ABH2) infographics in English, with findings, recommendations, and priority actions;

5. Deliver a consolidated final report (in English), incorporating an integrated analysis of the project’s results (both achieved and outstanding), a detailed roadmap to 2050 (including timelines and required actions), an executive summary, and final considerations;

6. Participate in weekly project monitoring meetings with ABH2.

*Note: The consulting firm may present alternative methodological approaches, which will be subject to review and approval by ABH2.Completed Higher Education and Stricto Sensu Postgraduate Degree (Doctorate preferred)

EXPECTED OUTPUTS:

It is expected that, upon completion of the activities described above, the following deliverables will be produced:

1. Two technical reports: A preliminary report, consolidating the aspect  mentioned in section 3, item 2 of this ToR, to serve as the basis for the development of the roadmap; and a final report, presenting the integrated analyses and a detailed roadmap for the implementation of Low-Emissions Hydrogen Hubs/Clusters in Brazil, including an executive summary and final considerations;

2. Two presentations (preferably in .pptx format), each summarising the preliminary and final reports, respectively;

3. Infographics (preferably in .pptx format), providing a visual summary of the  final results;

4. Compilation and organisation of public materials by thematic folder, including sources, references, links, and other relevant media.

TIMELINE:

As previously stated, the project has two main deliverables, as follows:

First delivery ( October 10th, 2025):

• Kick-off meeting for alignment and presentation of scope and project approach proposed, as well as introduction to the consulting team.

Second delivery (November 10th, 2025):

• Meeting and Preliminary technical report (in English):

• Presentation: Concept of Low-Emissions Hydrogen Hubs/Clusters  and overview of international experiences on the Low-Emissions Hydrogen Hubs, Clusters and ecosystems;

• Preliminary technical report (in English), including:

1. Overview: Concept and international experiences; 

2. Brazil’s National Hydrogen Programme: guidelines and priorities; Initiatives: the Pro-Hubs Programme, and others;

3. Conditions & eligibility criteria for Hubs/Clusters   and mechanisms to identify stakeholders; 

4. Potential national hubs: Georeferencing and characterisation, based on the criteria set out in the national public call for hubs and other initiatives;

5. Preliminary considerations and initial guidelines for the roadmap: Guiding elements for the final report.

Third delivery (January 30th,  2026):

• Meeting and technical final report (in English), including:

• Final Presentation: Concepts of Hubs and Clusters; international and national experiences in Hubs/Clusters formation; findings; and roadmap;

• Final report (in English): integrating concepts of Hubs/Clusters, review of international and national experiences in Hubs/Cluster formation; findings; and a detailed roadmap for the implementation of Low-Emissions Hydrogen Hubs/Clusters in Brazil. In addition to all consolidated aspects, the report should include the following elements:

• Executive summary;

• Conditions & eligibility criteria for Hubs/Clusters  Progress on strategic enablers and mechanisms to identify stakeholders;

• Framework and structural criteria for the development of national low-emissions hydrogen hubs/clusters; 

• Detailed roadmap: Long-term vision (to 2050); timeframes (Short: structural actions; Medium: growth and diversification; Long: market strengthening); and required actions;

• Final considerations: Summary of key findings and guidelines, next steps, and strategic outlines.

*Note:All deliverables will be subject to evaluation and approval by ABH2, and revisions may be requested prior to final acceptance.

REPORTING:

All activities undertaken must be reported to ABH2, which will exercise a supervisory role throughout the execution of the project. ABH2 may request revisions, additions, or adjustments to any submitted content as it deems necessary. Furthermore, ABH2 will, where relevant, facilitate access to affiliated organisations and pertinent sources of information to support the proper execution of project activities.

CLARIFICATION AND PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

For further information, please contact:

• procurement-ukpact@abh2.org.br

• eric.batlle@abh2.org.br 

Commercial proposals must be submitted by September 26th, 2025 to:

• procurement-ukpact@abh2.org.br

• financeiro@abh2.org.br

Proposals must include:

• A work plan and proposed approach;

• Details of the assigned team, including:

• supporting documentation of expertise and experience in low-emission hydrogen, which may include statements from third parties regarding the provision of similar services in hydrogen and/or energy transition, letters of approval for proposals in public R&D calls related to hydrogen, and available publications on the topic and related areas (books, scientific articles, institutional publications from research centers and think tanks, etc.);

• CVs of the general and executive coordinators to be assigned to the consulting service (mandatory) and of already designated team members (desirable), as well as the portfolio of studies on the topic and related areas from the proposing company or institution (desirable).

• A detailed commercial proposal, specifying pricing per product and/or milestone.

After submission, qualified companies will be invited to a mandatory meeting to present their technical proposals. Selection will be based on the technical quality of the proposals and adherence of the methodology to the scope defined in this document.