Contract

Gas Shrinkage Contract

  • NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

F06: Contract award notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-024291

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03ed75

Published 18 August 2023, 10:25am



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

1100 Century Way Thorpe Park

LEEDS

LS158TU

Contact

Andrew Christophers

Email

achristophers@northerngas.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7510367358

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE42 - Leeds

Companies House

05167070

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

Gas Shrinkage Contract

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 09120000 - Gaseous fuels

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

NGN is required to purchase gas which is used in connection with the operation of, or which is un accounted for from its gas transportation system in accordance with the Uniform Network Code (UNC).

Under UNC rules, shrinkage gas is dealt with on a daily basis with NGN being required to acquire gas to meet its daily shrinkage gas requirement.

Shrinkage gas comprises;

Own Use Gas - Gas used by NGN in connection wit the operation of its network including gas used in running compressors, gas used for preheating and vented gas;

Unaccounted for gas - Gas which is lost or otherwise not accounted for as off taken from its network including gas lost or unaccounted for by reason of unidentified theft and leakage.

This contract provides NGN with the facility for the procurement of its shrinkage requirement and an Agent to ensure that the executed trades are nominated under its shrinkage gas account.

The anticipated requirement is for 27,000 therms per annum

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

NGN is required to purchase gas which is used in connection with the operation of, or which is un accounted for from its gas transportation system in accordance with the Uniform Network Code (UNC).

Under UNC rules, shrinkage gas is dealt with on a daily basis with NGN being required to acquire gas to meet its daily shrinkage gas requirement.

Shrinkage gas comprises;

Own Use Gas - Gas used by NGN in connection wit the operation of its network including gas used in running compressors, gas used for preheating and vented gas;

Unaccounted for gas - Gas which is lost or otherwise not accounted for as off taken from its network including gas lost or unaccounted for by reason of unidentified theft and leakage.

This contract provides NGN with the facility for the procurement of its shrinkage requirement and an Agent to ensure that the executed trades are nominated under its shrinkage gas account.

The anticipated requirement is for 27,000 therms per annum

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • Procurement of supplies quoted and purchased on a commodity market

Explanation:

NGN is required to purchase gas which is used in connection with the operation of, or which is un accounted for from its gas transportation system in accordance with the Uniform Network Code (UNC). Under UNC rules, shrinkage gas is dealt with on a daily basis with NGN being required to acquire gas to meet its daily shrinkage gas requirement. This contract is to fulfill this obligation and complies with Regulation 50 (1) Utilities may use the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition in the following cases- (g) for supplies quoted and purchased on a commodity market;

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: 2023/S 000-022880


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

1 January 2023


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Northern Gas Networks Ltd

Leeds

Country

United Kingdom