Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
1100 Century Way Thorpe Park
LEEDS
LS158TU
Contact
Andrew Christophers
achristophers@northerngas.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7510367358
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
05167070
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk
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
Aircom Single, Inlet & Outlet Pressure Monitors
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This contract relates to the supply, installation & commissioning of 800 Pressure monitors & further supports the rollout out of the Lorowan communication system for loggers and other such equipment accross Northern Gas Networks estate. The Lorowan system is proprietary to YZ systems and has been developed on NGN's behalf. Also these are the only products on the market which provide real time data in this form and are battery powered which are fundamental requirements for NGN.
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
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract relates to the supply, installation & commissioning of 800 Pressure monitors & further supports the rollout out of the Lorowan communication system for loggers and other such equipment accross Northern Gas Networks estate. The Lorowan system is proprietary to YZ systems and has been developed on NGN's behalf. Also these are the only products on the market which provide real time data in this form and are battery powered which are fundamental requirements for NGN.
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 further supports the rollout out of the LoRaWAN communication system for loggers and other such equipment throughout the Northern Gas networks (NGN) estate. The LoRaWAN system was produced by YZ systems in collaboration with NGN and remains proprietary so currently there are no equivalent devices available. These are the only products on the market which provide real time data on solely battery power with a battery life of 6 years or more. This is a fundamental requirement for NGN and as such complies with regulation 50 and in particular (1) Utilities may use the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition in the following cases- (c) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons- (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons.
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
12 January 2024
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Gas Networks
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom