Scope
Description
NGN have a Evergreen Contract in place with Acumen who have developed bespoke systems and support the Site Safety Hub and NRSWA mobile applications for NGN. Acumen have further developed the Apps and Services tailored to NGN requirements to include NGN 'NRSWA' Smart Phone Application for Android & NGN 'Safety Hub' Smart Phone Application for Android. NGN data is hosted, stored and backed up by Acumen.
Contract 1. Acumen Insight
Supplier
Contract value
- £500,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
14 May 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 May 2025 to 13 May 2030
- 4 years, 11 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD1 - Cumbria
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
NGN have heavily invested in these bespoke systems since 2016. There are no off the shelf products that would fulfill NGN legal requirements and reporting obligations. Should NGN look to other suppliers to procure similar software then we would need to invest significantly to replicate the infrastructure already built.
Supplier
ACUMEN INSIGHTS LTD
- Companies House: 04702363
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDML-2667-LBJV
Icknield House Kingsley Avenue
Hitchin
SG5 4FU
United Kingdom
Email: support@acumenmobile.com
Website: https://www.acumenmobile.com
Region: UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Acumen Insight
Contracting authority
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
- Companies House: 05167070
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRNB-9357-PVLR
1100 Century Way
Colton Leeds
LS15 8TU
United Kingdom
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Organisation type: Private utility