Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Wales And West Utilities
Wales & West House, Spooner Close, Coedkernew
NEWPORT
NP108FZ
nicola.griffiths@wwutilities.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Companies House
05046791
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
Emergency Pipeline Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This consists of any specialist pipeline operation's that arise on an emergency basis. An Emergency is defined as a Pipeline Service that requires an immediate response due to the threat to the integrity of the WWU network or immediate danger to life.
It shall cover the following categories of work:
7 - 100 bar metallic gas pipeline work up to 48"
2 - 7 bar metallic and HDPE gas pipeline work up to 48"
Below 2 bar gas pipeline work
Providers must have a large range of capabilities and materials they are capable of supporting and have specialist equipment held in stock to support.
Must be resourced sufficiently to be able to respond to a number of simultaneous emergencies within WWU's Gas Distribution Network. They must also be able to provide a 24 hour 365 day support for WWU's Network.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Emergency Pipeline Services consist of, but is not limited to, the following activities in relation to WWU:
• Making safe for Non-Steel Pipework including but not limited to:
o Emergency response capability to assess damage
o Emergency response capability to install WWU's approved connections for bypass lines to maintain gas flows
o Emergency response capability to effect specialist flow stopping
• Temporary and Permanent repairs to Steel Systems including but not limited to:
o Emergency response capability to assess damage to Steel Systems in accordance with WWU's standard P11 (TPRP11)
o The repair/replacement of damaged pipelines and associated equipment
o A repair to the Steel Systems as described below
Partial or through wall corrosion
All forms of partial and penetration external impact damage
Cracks
Mill Defects
Damaged, corroded or leaking branch fittings
Mining Subsidence
Landslip Defective Welds; and
Small bore corrosion (P20)
o The techniques for Temporary and/or Permanent Repair which may be applied include but are not limited to:
Flow stopping with full or reduced capacity bypasses;
The fixing of temporary and/or permanent welded or epoxy clamps;
Installation of Recompression Unit;
Shell
Shrouds;
Replacement of Defective Steel Systems;
Plugging
Dressing; or
Other approved techniques (including P20)
• Inspection and Non-Destructive Testing for Steel Systems
• Assessment and Recommendations for Steel Systems
All personnel must be demonstrably competent and appropriately qualified.
In addition to working on non-operational sites it is a requirement that the Contractor must be able to work on live gas sites without direct supervision from WWU personnel. The competencies stated below are mandatory.
In order to maintain safe working conditions, WWU operates a system of Safe Control of Operations (SCO), which specify the procedures to be followed on various sites and/or for certain operations. All operatives working on live gas sites will be required to hold the appropriate SCO qualification.
All contractor operatives will be required to hold a current and valid SHEA (Gas) passport.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
This supplier covers the entire gas network within the UK for emergency services. They are the only supplier who has the capacity and holds the emergency material that is required to meet the needs of this contract.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 January 2024
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Wales & West Utilities
Newport
Country
United Kingdom