Section one: Contracting authority/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.northergasnetworks.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
Full LoRaWAN Network Rollout
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32430000 - Wide area network
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NGN have worked with Westwood technical and combined expertise to develop pressure management solutions utilising LoRaWAN technology. Following a successful trial in Hull and further deployment in Leeds and Middlesborough this contact represents the full role out of this technology and comprises a further 270 gateways and subsequent installation at 135 NGN sites providing full coverage of the NGN region. Currently there are no alternative LoRaWAN based pressure management solutions available for use on the gas network.
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
NGN have worked with Westwood technical and combined expertise to develop pressure management solutions utilising LoRaWAN technology. Following a successful trial in Hull and further deployment in Leeds and Middlesborough this contract represents the full role out of this technology and comprises a further 270 gateways and subsequent installation at 135 NGN sites providing full coverage of the NGN region. Currently there are no alternative LoRaWAN based pressure management solutions available for use on the gas network.
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
- 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:
This procurement relates to the ongoing roll out of new communications technology to the the NGN network and is the result of joint research between the contracting parties. Previous contracts have been awarded to this supplier supported by VEAT notices as required by legislation. This contract represents the full roll out of this proprietary technology across the NGN network and is in accordance with Regulation 50 "(c) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons (iii), where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement;
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
27 February 2023
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Gas Networks
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom