Awarded contract

Mobile Voice and Data Communications Service

  • NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

F06: Contract award notice – utilities

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-020108

Published 17 August 2021, 3:26pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

1100 Century Way Thorpe Park

LEEDS

LS158TU

Contact

Maija Narimanidze

Email

MNarimanidze@northerngas.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7814042782

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE42 - Leeds

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk/

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

Mobile Voice and Data Communications Service

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The purpose of this contract is to secure a highly available mobile phone contract to include text messaging, voice (including Wi-Fi calling) and 3G/4G/(5G) data connectivity for Northern Gas Networks employees.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £785,406.56

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE42 - Leeds

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of the service provision includes and not limited to the following:

*The supplier must ensure they maximise connectivity in the field and at home including such options as roaming SIMs, Wi-Fi calling and home signal boosters, for NGN to respond to emergency call outs whilst working in a vast region that has challenges on network coverage

*International roaming covering both voice and data

*NGN requires as a minimum 2TB worth of data across the business, scaling up to 3TB across the contract term. The supplier must provide a minimum network availability of 98.5% for 3G and 4G.

*NGN requires a support plan including 24/7 helpdesk availability, a dedicated account manager & a dedicated Service Delivery Manager who can deliver monthly service review meetings and report on SLA network performance, customer call performance and usage.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-000842


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 August 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Telefónica UK Limited

Berkshire

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £785,406.56


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Northern Gas Networks

Leeds

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

email mnarimanidze@northerngas.co.uk