Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
1100 Century Way Thorpe Park
LEEDS
LS158TU
Contact
Harriet Wilkes
Telephone
+44 7813523683
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
05167070
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
Control Hub Safety Assurance System
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
Control Hub is NGN's current system for DSP contract assurance, used both by NGN and the Supplier to ensure visibility on plant, equipment, vehicles and personnel qualifications, STC and training records.
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: £118,500
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
6 month extension without prior call for competition
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 works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
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:
NGN's Ctrl Hub contract is being renewed whilst alternative solutions are being explored. This extension is short term to ensure continuity of service until the longer term plan is
agreed. There is a risk to moving to a new supplier and these risks link to GSOS payments, RRP reporting and the risk to NGN in not having stable software if we were to change supplier against our license requirements.
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 000-035947
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
1 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ctrl Hub Limited
Gateshead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Companies House
09483451
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £118,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Gas Networks
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom