Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
1100 Century Way Thorpe Park
LEEDS
LS158TU
Contact
Donna Northern
Telephone
+44 7813538197
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
Contract (Extension) for the provision of Aerial Surveillance Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 76600000 - Pipeline-inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NGN has an obligation to frequently survey its LTS pipelines, and a limited number of specific distribution mains, to identify building encroachments, ground movement, activities or potential activities by third parties in close proximity to a pipeline or specific main. A key requirement of the survey is to ensure that third parties do not damage, interfere or cause an escape of pressurised gas from NGN's assets.Aerial surveillance is an established and effective method of surveying long lengths of buried pipelines to identify threats and is deemed as an essential safety related service by the Company.
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: £87,500
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aerial Surveillance Inspection Services
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 current contract with Heli Air for the provision of Aerial Surveys expires March 31st 2022. The initial plan was to start the tender event in September 2021 but due to a transition in Procurement structure, the start of the event was delayed. An expression of Interest via Achilles has now been issued in December 2021 for anyone wishing to be included in the tender event. A full PQQ / RFP is now scheduled to take place in the first quarter of 2022 with completion in Q2/Q3 2022. We need to allow for any de-mobilisation of the incumbent and mobilisation of a new Supplier within this timeframe, as such October 2022 is a realistic timeframe to set this short term extension until.
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
4 February 2022
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Gas Networks
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom