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Pipeline Inspection Services Framework

  • NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-005781

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03acac

Published 28 February 2023, 10:49am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

1100 Century Way Thorpe Park

LEEDS

LS158TU

Contact

Andrew Christophers

Email

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

Pipeline Inspection Services Framework

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Appointment of personnel on the Inspection Services Framework who will be responsible for providing the works as described and specified in this Generic Works Information and as may be more particularly detailed / supplemented in addition, within an individual Project Contract for the following roles:

 Senior Pipeline Inspector

 Pipeline Inspector

 Assistant Project Supervisor

 Agricultural Liaison Officer

 Agricultural Inspector

 Painting / Coating Inspector

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

Appointment of personnel on the Inspection Services Framework who will be responsible for providing the works as described and specified in this Generic Works Information and as may be more particularly detailed / supplemented in addition, within an individual Project Contract for the following roles:

 Senior Pipeline Inspector

 Pipeline Inspector

 Assistant Project Supervisor

 Agricultural Liaison Officer

 Agricultural Inspector

 Painting / Coating Inspector

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

  • Additional deliveries by the original supplier

Explanation:

Short extension put in place to cover any ad hoc requirements whilst a new procurement is undertaken to fulfil the requirements as per the services described in accordance with UCR2016. An EOI process has been carried out via Achilles UVDB and the procurement process will continue until the award of Frameworks to replace that which is currently being extended. The procurement process will conclude during 2023.

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

9 January 2023


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Northern Gas Networks

Leeds

Country

United Kingdom