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
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.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 the time of conclusion of the contract:
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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
6
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2023/S 000-022236
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
1
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
26 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
INSPECTION AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
Biggin Hill
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
03641409
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Gas Networks
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
seven.1.4) 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
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
6
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£200,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
INSPECTION AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
Biggin Hill
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
03641409
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Contract Extension for 6 Months
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
The contract has been extended for a period of 6 months to allow for an above threshold procurement event to be undertaken to establish a new Framework. This modification also includes a renewed pricing agreement and a revised scope (standards and specification update only, no change to service provision). An Expression of Interest (EOI) has been issued and subsequently concluded on Achilles UVDB so the supplier base for subsequent stages of the procurement process has been determined.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £2,700,000