Section one: Contracting 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
FWACV Rack Upgrades
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
At NGN the programme to upgrade the racking systems has been ongoing for the last 2-3 years. Swinton Technology were originally contracted to do this work as part of a compliant tender process. Subsequent contracts, for reasons of standardization have been sourced via Swinton Technology also for their proprietary equipment. This contract represents a continuation of this work and as such this requirement also needs to be sourced via Swinton for the same reason . i.e. consistency and standardization.
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
At NGN the programme to upgrade the racking systems has been ongoing for the last 2-3 years. Swinton Technology were originally contracted to do this work as part of a compliant tender process. Subsequent contracts, for reasons of standardization have been sourced via Swinton Technology also for their proprietary equipment. This contract represents a continuation of this work and as such this requirement also needs to be sourced via Swinton for the same reason . i.e. consistency and standardization.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This contract is let as a framework agreement for an initial period of three years with the option to extend for a further 5 one year periods
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 works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
- Additional deliveries by the original supplier
Explanation:
50.-(1) Utilities may use the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition in the following cases-(e) in the case of supply contracts for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations, where a change of supplier would oblige the utility to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-028392
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 January 2023
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Gas Networks Ltd
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom