Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
1100 Century Way Thorpe Park
LEEDS
LS158TU
Contact
Ashley Haddock
Telephone
+44 7779414590
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE42 - Leeds
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
Contract for the supply and maintenance of Gas Detection Equipment
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Northern Gas Networks are seeking to establish a contract with a single supplier to supply and maintain/service
circa 200-250 gas detection units for use on their network. The contract will be awarded for
the initial term of 3 years with the option to extend a further 4 x 1 years.
PLEASE NOTE -
THE SUPPLIER MUST ENSURE THAT THEIR PROPOSED UNIT IS AN APPROVED MARKET READY PRODUCT THAT CAN MEET ALL OF NGNS STATED CRITERIA (LISTED BELOW) BEFORE EXPRESSING AN INTEREST AS NGN WILL NOT ACCEPT PRODUCTS/SERVICES THAT ARE STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS AND/OR IN PRODUCTION.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,790,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northern Gas Networks are seeking to establish a contract with a single supplier to supply and maintain/service circa 200-250 gas detection units for use on their network across the 7 year contract term.
The contract will be awarded for the initial term of 3 years with the option to extend a further 4 x 1 years.
The gas detection unit MUST as a minimum meet the following criteria and be ready to use on the gas network at the point of contract award:
• Have an infrared sensor
• Must have a GPS and Bluetooth Interface as we wish to be able to track the resources route when surveying sites, with the device able to plot both route swept and any readings that are
detected on a print out / digital report that can be uploaded to a cloud dashboard
• Have colour and audible alarm indicators
• Must be able to detect readings from 1ppm to 100% vol of gas
• Must be able to perform a gas quality check to determine type of gas being detected (mine, swamp, sewer or natural gas)
• Must be able to detect all of the following - Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Propane, Butane, Hydrogen Sulfide, Carbon Monoxide and Ethane
• Must be ATEX approved as is used in gaseous atmospheres, ideally the devices will be explosion-proof
• Must be portable and light weight, with a clear, easy to read and use display (even in dark / night)
• Will ideally include a strap for carrying around neck when operational
• Must be able to be charged in operational vehicles
• Must have an in vehicle cradle for when in transit in NGN vehicles
• Must have a range of attachments that can be used on site when undertaking site surveys
• Must have a long handle for reaching heights
• Must have a probe that can facilitate "pulling gas from the ground"
• Units proposed must have the capability to be serviced by NGN resources
• Units proposed must have the capability to run for several months without the need for calibration on a monthly basis, thus negating monthly visits to the depot for all NGN operational resources - this will also save on gasses to calibrate seekers, which further reduce running costs
If you would like to express you interest in the above opportunity please do so by emailing Ashley Haddock (ahaddock@northerngas.co.uk) by no later than 10am on 28/08/2022.
Any expression of interest received after this date & time will not be accepted.
THE SUPPLIER MUST ENSURE THAT THEIR PROPOSED UNIT IS AN APPROVED MARKET READY PRODUCT THAT CAN MEET ALL OF NGNS STATED CRITERIA (LISTED BELOW) BEFORE EXPRESSING AN INTEREST AS NGN WILL NOT ACCEPT PRODUCTS/SERVICES THAT ARE STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS AND/OR IN PRODUCTION.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,790,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will be awarded for the initial term of 3 years with the option to extend by mutual agreement for a further 4 x 1 year periods.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
25 August 2022
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Gas Networks
Leeds
Ls15 8TU
Country
United Kingdom