Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
1100 Century Way Thorpe Park
LEEDS
LS158TU
Contact
Maija Narimanidze
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