Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
1100 Century Way Thorpe Park
LEEDS
LS158TU
Contact
Lisa Gadsby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE - YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
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
Extension / Variation - Contract for the Provision of Emergency Pipeline Services and planned works
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 76600000 - Pipeline-inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Emergency Pipeline Services
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £660,669
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier will provide Emergency Pipeline Services in respect of Non Steel Pipe work and Steel Systems in the event of an Emergency.
The Emergency Pipeline Services shall be provided 24 hours 365 days per annum and include:
• maintenance and certification of specialist equipment and emergency materials; and
• Training and audit activities to maintain competency of the Supplier Personnel.
The Emergency Pipeline Services comprises the following:
• Make safe for Non-Steel Pipework in the event of an Emergency;
• The Supplier may be called upon to perform the following services on the Non-Steel Pipe work:
a) Emergency response capability to assess damage.
b) Emergency response capability to install approved connections for bypass lines to maintain gas flows;
c) Emergency response capability to effect specialist flow stopping.
• Make safe and Emergency repairs for Steel Systems in the event of an Emergency; Emergency response capability to assess damage, the repair / replacement of damaged pipelines and associated equipment or a repair to the Steel Systems as described below.
• Inspection and non-destructive testing for Steel Systems.
• Assessment and recommendation for Steel Systems.
• Temporary repair to the Steel Systems.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
there are no other companies currently in the market who have the equipment to carry out the emergency services.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
Extension / Variation - Contract for the Provision of Emergency Pipeline Services and planned works
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 January 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
National Grid Gas Plc
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - LONDON
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £660,669
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £660,669
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Gas Networks
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom