Planning

Procurement of Contractor(s) to design and build new gas-compression asset project(s) at National Gas Transmission sites: (LOT1) Wormington Compressor Site; (LOT2) St Fergus Terminal

  • NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC

F04: Periodic indicative notice – utilities (periodic indicative notice only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-010562

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-044ed0

Published 2 April 2024, 1:07pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC

National Grid House,Warwick Technology Park Gallows Hill

WARWICK

CV346DA

Contact

National Gas Transmission Procurement

Email

box.supplychain@grid.nationalgas.com

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG13 - Warwickshire

Companies House

02006000

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nationalgas.com/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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

Procurement of Contractor(s) to design and build new gas-compression asset project(s) at National Gas Transmission sites: (LOT1) Wormington Compressor Site; (LOT2) St Fergus Terminal

Reference number

45255000

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45255000 - Construction work for the oil and gas industry

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Following the RIIO-2 Re-opener mechanism submitted to Ofgem and their subsequent Compressor Emissions Final Option Selection, National Gas Transmission (NGT) intends to invite suitable Economic Operators to pre-qualify and tender for the delivery of new compressor installation projects at high-pressure gas compression sites. The procurements relate to two UK locations, Wormington Compressor Site and St Fergus Terminal to ensure compliance with MCPD legislation (Medium Combustion Plant Directive) by 2030. The purpose of this PIN is to alert the market of National Gas Transmission's intention to formally commence procurement using lots (one for each location), subject to the further issue of a Contract Notice under UCR (2016).

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £120,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Information regarding the ability of Economic Operators to pre-qualify for both lots and be successfully awarded contracts for both contracts (lots) will be clarified at the point of Contract Notice when the pre-qualification process is launched.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Wormington

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45255000 - Construction work for the oil and gas industry

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

National Gas Transmission (NGT) intends to invite interest from suitable Economic Operators to pre-qualify and tender for the delivery of new compressor installation at high-pressure gas compression sites. The procurement relates to new compressor installation required at Wormington Compressor Site to ensure compliance with MCPD legislation (Medium Combustion Plant Directive) by 2030. The procurement will consist of a pre-qualification of Applicants, shortlisting those to be invited to tender for lots and then a competitive tender of those shortlisted for each lot. The future works will include but not be limited to; early feasibility design, detailed design, engineering procurement, construction and commissioning of *1 new compressor unit at Wormington. New compressor train equipment will be procured separately by National Gas Transmission and free-issued to the installation contractors procured via this procurement event. Following the completion of the tender evaluation period, Contracts will be awarded for the Works (Design-and-Build) to the successful Contractor(s) LOT 1 for Wormington.

two.2.14) Additional information

*National Gas Transmission reserve the right to include an additional new compressor train in the scope of Wormington Compressor Site - increasing the requirement from one new unit to two new units at Wormington. This is predicated on further development and agreement from National Gas Transmission and the Energy Regulator (Ofgem). Economic Operators who participate in the procurement and successfully pre-qualify for the future contract works at Wormington will also be deemed to have pre-qualified to be invited to tender for the additional (second) unit works if National Gas Transmission and Ofgem agree to progress that additional scope in the future as part of these works at Wormington.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

St Fergus

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45255000 - Construction work for the oil and gas industry

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

St Fergus

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

National Gas Transmission (NGT) intends to invite interest from suitable Economic Operators to pre-qualify and tender for the delivery of new compressor installation at high-pressure gas compression sites. The procurement relates to new compressor installation required at St Fergus Terminal to ensure compliance with MCPD legislation (Medium Combustion Plant Directive) by 2030. The procurement will consist of a pre-qualification of Applicants, shortlisting those to be invited to tender for lots and then a competitive tender of those shortlisted for each lot. The future works will include but not be limited to; early feasibility design, detailed design, engineering procurement, construction and commissioning of 3 new compressor unit(s) at St Fergus. New compressor train equipment will be procured separately by National Gas Transmission and free-issued to the installation contractors procured via this procurement event. Following the completion of the tender evaluation period, Contracts will be awarded for the Works (Design-and-Build) to the successful Contractor for LOT 2 St Fergus.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

22 April 2024


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

Information on Ofgem's Wormington Compressor Emissions - Final Preferred Option can be found at the following link: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2023-03/Decision - Wormington Compressor Emissions Final Preferred Option.pdf

Information on Ofgem's St Fergus Compressor Emissions - Final Preferred Option can be found at the following link: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2023-11/Decision - St Fergus Compressor Emissions Final Preferred Option.pdf

Pre-qualification documents and participation will be provided using Achilles (achilles.com) so a current registration is advised.