Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
1100 Century Way Thorpe Park
LEEDS
LS158TU
Contact
Maija Narimanidze
MNarimanidze@northerngas.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7814042782
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
WAN, LAN and Unified Communications
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for unified comms (UC) services which provide the telecommunications
network (WAN, LAN and WiFi) across all of NGN's offices and depots.
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: £650,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for unified comms (UC) services which provide the telecommunications
network (WAN, LAN and WiFi) across all of NGN's offices and depots. This is an extension of the existing contract with Vodafone.
A VEAT was issued on 04/02/2021 to cover the extension until 07/03/2022.
This VEAT is to cover 08/03/2022 - 07/03/2023.
NGN are re-tendering this contract and due to award in March, this extension will offer NGN additional time to migrate away from the existing provider.
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
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
This VEAT is for the extension of the existing contract with Vodafone. NGN are re-tendering this contract and are due to award in March 2022. This extension is required to migrate away from the existing provider and their circuits as this will be a complex migration. NGN will run two parallel services until such time Vodafone circuits are ceased.
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
WAN, LAN and Unified Communications
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 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
Vodafone Limited
Newbury
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £650,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Gas Networks
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
email to mnarimanidze@northerngas.co.uk