Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
Grand Buildings,1-3 Strand
LONDON
WC2N5EH
Contact
Matt Dugher
matthew.dugher@nationalgrid.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Companies House
04508773
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Global Logistics Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
National Grid are seeking to establish a strategic partnership with a Third-party logistics provider who has the capabilities to support our entire supply chain.
National Grid UK Limited and National Grid USA Service Company Inc. are planning to go out to tender for a new long-term global agreement with a supplier which will provide Logistics Services to the company.
This tender is expected to cover our full end to end logistics process, including but not limited to the following:
• Inbound freight
• Outbound freight
• Warehouse management
• Inventory management
• Customs management
• Information and Control
National Grid reserves the right to amend the scope of required services prior to tender launch, and it will be at National Grid's discretion to split the award into any division it deems logical, as well as to award all or part of the services that have been included in the tender.
Detailed scope of services will be shared with the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) tender documentation.
National Grid UK Limited uses Achilles Utilities Vendor Database (UVDB) for publishing contract notices. The tender is currently being prepared and a PQQ is scheduled to be published on Achilles UVDB in April 2023 (subject to internal governance).
Suppliers willing to participate in the PQQ will be required to be registered on Achilles UVDB under both of the following codes PRIOR to National Grid launching the PQQ:
• 2.8.6 Transportation Services
• 2.8.7 Storage & Warehousing Services
Any suppliers not registered under these codes at the time of launch will be unable to participate in the tender process.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- US - United States
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per description.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
25 March 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
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.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
National Grid does not anticipate to provide further information on the scope of services or Pre-Qualification questions in advance of the tender launching. If you're interested in receiving the PQQ with more information please follow the joining instructions in the description.