Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL GRID GAS PLC
Grand Buildings,1-3 Strand
LONDON
WC2N5EH
Contact
Christine Ng
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.nationalgrid.com/gas-transmission/
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
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
Western Gas Network (WGN) - Pre-procurement market engagement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Milford Haven is a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) entry terminal located in South Wales with two sub-terminals, Dragon and South Hook.
National Grid Gas PLC (NG) proposes to deliver a scheme titled Western Gas Network (WGN) to include both the construction of new and the upgrade of existing infrastructure to increase the physical entry capability at Milford Haven.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45231100 - General construction work for pipelines
- 45231110 - Pipelaying construction work
- 45231200 - Construction work for oil and gas pipelines
- 45231220 - Construction work for gas pipelines
- 45255000 - Construction work for the oil and gas industry
- 65210000 - Gas distribution
- 71540000 - Construction management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
National Grid Gas PLC (NG) proposes to deliver a scheme titled Western Gas Network (WGN) to include both the construction of new and the upgrade of existing infrastructure to increase the physical entry capability at Milford Haven. This will include engaging competitively appointed provider(s) to deliver the following Detailed Design & Build works:
New Infrastructure
• 9km of new pipeline between Wormington and Honeybourne and 2km of new pipeline between Churchover Compressor and Churchover Multijunction
(Infrastructure Upgrades - for context and information only)
• Pressure uprating of the existing FEEDER 28 pipeline between Felindre and Three Cocks and the section from Felindre to Cilfrew
• Ancillary uprating works at AGI and Compressors sites
In advance of the procurement process, NG will undertake the following activities, utilising third party support as and when required:
• Initial design,
• Surveys, studies and investigations,
• Planning and consents.
The outcome of the above activities will be made available to bidders as constraints to the scope/specification provided and to enable any bidder to submit a tender.
The purpose of this engagement is to:
• Raise market awareness of the potential procurement activities
• To provide an overview of the current timeline and programme.
• Inform potential suppliers of our proposed procurement, commercial and packaging approach with potential suppliers
The anticipated (indicative only) construction value of the (New Infrastructure) proposed project lies in the range of 50 000 000 GBP .
NG anticipates that the tender will be issued in June 2022 and the Contract Award is forecast for Q4 2023.
Parties may:
• Access further information to the project via a secure portal (Egress) by completing the following form:
• Register your interest by completing the Questionnaire which can be accessed via the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/mEBvVu82Dg
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
17 June 2022
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
1 June 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please read the following information:
• This PIN notice is not a call for competition and issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-market engagement and does not constitute National Grid Gas PLC's commitment to undertake any procurement exercise or award any contracts in respect of works and/ or services.
• Parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this request for information and a response to this PIN does not guarantee any invitation to participate in this event of any future procurement. Registration does not bind National Grid Gas PLC to include any party/economic operator in the market engagement exercise. An exclusion to this is where a procurement route chosen is via existing NG frameworks, only those suppliers currently with framework agreements may participate;
• National Grid Gas PLC is not obliged to communicate with any parties/economic operators that complete the Questionnaire or any matter related to this pre-procurement exercise
• National Grid Gas PLC reserves the right to amend the requirements stated in this notice or any accompanying documents, including the right to amend its strategy.