Awarded contract

FWoW Connections Portal - Phase 1

  • NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-024483

Published 1 October 2021, 3:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority/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

FWoW Connections Portal - Phase 1

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

In 2020 during the FWoW Connections project it was

identified that an online self-serve portal would benefit both the connections team but also

our connections customers by improving the time it takes to raise and complete a quotation

or job. It would also improve the overall customer experience because customers would have

access to real time information about their application status.

TPoint have built the

majority of the functionality in the portal, and in June 2021 a VEAT notice was issued for tPoint to integrate the customer portal into 1Spatial in SAP.

This VEAT is for some additional costs to implement Phase 1 of the portal for go live to include standard connection, alterations and disconnections with a view to develop the 3PX, large loads and biomethane solution as part of Phase 2.

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: £60,925

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE42 - Leeds

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In 2020 during the FWoW Connections project it was

identified that an online self-serve portal would benefit both the connections team but also

our connections customers by improving the time it takes to raise and complete a quotation

or job. It would also improve the overall customer experience because customers would have

access to real time information about their application status.

TPoint have built the

majority of the functionality in the portal, and in June 2021 a VEAT notice was issued for tPoint to integrate the customer portal into 1Spatial in SAP.

This VEAT is for some additional costs to implement Phase 1 of the portal for go live to include standard connection, alterations and disconnections with a view to develop the 3PX, large loads and biomethane solution as part of Phase 2.

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 without a prior call for competition

  • The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
    • absence of competition for technical reasons

Explanation:

TPoint have built the

majority of the functionality in the portal, and in June 2021 a VEAT notice was issued for tPoint to integrate the customer portal into 1Spatial in SAP.

This VEAT is for some additional costs to implement Phase 1 of the portal for go live to include standard connection, alterations and disconnections with a view to develop the 3PX, large loads and biomethane solution as part of Phase 2.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Title

FWoW Connections Portal - Phase 1

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 October 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

TPoint Solutions Limited

Reading

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £60,925


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 to mnarimanidze@northerngas.co.uk