Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
1100 Century Way Thorpe Park
LEEDS
LS158TU
Contact
Sharon Muirhead
Telephone
+44 7580795487
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE42 - Leeds
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
Deep Excavation Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Deep Excavation contract award is to support Northern Gas Networks (NGN) in delivering a large portfolio of operational projects & works orders. This direct award will assist NGN's Operations to engage with contracted suppliers who are pre-qualified to carry out associated works.
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: £1,400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45231220 - Construction work for gas pipelines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD1 - Cumbria
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services
Provide & Install Temporary works for Excavation inc design & hire and back-fill with excavated material and remove temporary works upon completion of NGN's works.
Provide & Install Temporary works for Excavation inc design & hire and back fill with specified material, i.e.: Type 1 MOT and remove temporary works upon completion of NGN's works.
Provide & Install Temporary works for Excavation inc design & hire and back fill with concrete and remove temporary works upon completion of NGN's works.
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:
The contract for Deep Excavation Services has expired with no extension provisions remaining.
This is an essential service so a direct award contract will be made to both Cummins Civil Engineering Ltd & Trenchless Solutions for a period of 10 months to allow an above threshold tender event to be carried out.
A full above threshold tender event will be published on Achilles -already scoped and the planned publish date is Mid Feb 2022. In the meantime, it is essential that NGN have contracts in place for this essential service.
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
11 January 2022
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
Cummins Civil Engineering Ltd
Sunnycroft, Well Bank Lane
Knutsford
WA16 8TZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £700,000
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
11 January 2022
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
Trenchless Solutions
Carlton Industrial Estate, Shawfield Road
Barnsley
S71 3HS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £700,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Gas Networks
Leeds
LS15 8TU
Country
United Kingdom