Awarded contract

Comminucations Framework Extension

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-012456

Published 3 June 2021, 2:56pm

Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

1100 Century Way Thorpe Park

LEEDS

LS158TU

Contact

Rebecca Rowley

Email

rrowley@northerngas.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7935077342

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE42 - Leeds

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk/procurement

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

Comminucations Framework Extension

two.1.2) Main CPV code

72212500 - Communication and multimedia software development services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Northern Gas Networks require to put in place a short term extension to cover the period from the contract expiry (09/07/2021) to when the current live tender event should be completed which is estimated to be October 2021.

A contract was put in place in 2018 for Business Internal and External Communications under 4 LOT's - Design, Print, Writing and Film.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Design

Lot No

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79415200 - Design consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

UKE4 - West Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A contract was put in place in 2018 for Business Internal and External Communications under 4 LOT's - Design, Print, Writing and Film.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

UKE4 - West Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A contract was put in place in 2018 for Business Internal and External Communications under 4 LOT's - Design, Print, Writing and Film.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Writing

Lot No

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

92312211 - Writing agency services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

UKE4 - West Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A contract was put in place in 2018 for Business Internal and External Communications under 4 LOT's - Design, Print, Writing and Film.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Film

Lot No

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

92111310 - Entertainment film production

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

UKE4 - West Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A contract was put in place in 2018 for Business Internal and External Communications under 4 LOT's - Design, Print, Writing and Film.

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:

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) intend to extend the current framework agreement with the same suppliers for a further period to ensure their is no break in service requirement, as currently there is a full above threshold tender being conducted with the intention of awarding a new framework contract in October 2021, this extension is to cover the period while the tender is being run and the new framework contracts will come into force when this extension ends.

NGN cannot risk disruption to communication events and services and requires contract assurance whilst the new tender comes to completion. Extending provides NGN with security and supply of these services.