Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
1100 Century Way Thorpe Park
LEEDS
LS158TU
Contact
Ashley Haddock
Telephone
+44 7779414590
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
05167070
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contract for the provision of Logistics
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63122000 - Warehousing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Northern Gas Networks are seeking a logistics provider to support its daily operations
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance
Within Northern Gas Networks operational region
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following expiry of their existing logistics contract which expires in July 2023, Northern Gas Networks seeks to establish a contract with a single supplier by January 2023 to provide logistics management to support NGNs daily operations ensuring a fast and efficient service. In awarding the contract 6 months ahead of expiry will allow for any mobilisation / de-mobilisation and TUPE requirements to be complete, should this be required.
The awarding supplier will be responsible for the central purchasing, storage and distribution of stock for Northern Gas Networks and will be expected to provide and deliver the following as a minimum:
A suitable warehouse facility - This must be located within NGN's geographic area (as shown on the map below)
Warehouse access for NGN personnel, for a minimum of 51 weeks per annum, 5 days a week from Monday to Friday 7am - 5pm, with the facility to provide out of hours emergency support outside of the dedicated days and hours stated above
Warehouse management and associated staff
Distribution facility - Centralised delivery system to NGN depots and occasionally direct to site.
Gas Meter management & distribution
Materials planning
Stock level optimisation
Stock profiling
Vendor performance reporting
Integrated supplier collection service using dedicated fleet
Circa £2m of stock management
The Logistics Contractor shall be expected to order all goods from Framework Agreements with a range of NGN contracted suppliers
Support NGN Accounts Payable team with any invoice queries.
Support the onboarding of additional work streams to the existing materials management processes
Provide logistics support and solutions to the business as required
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Non-Commercial / Weighting: 40%
Cost criterion - Name: Pricing Schedule / Weighting: 50%
Cost criterion - Name: Legal / Weighting: 10%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The proposed contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further 5 x 1-year periods thereafter taking the potential contract expiry to 2031
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-000004
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice
The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ceva Logistics Limited
Leicestershire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
01291251
The contractor is an SME
No
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Gas Networks
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom