Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
1100 Century Way Thorpe Park
LEEDS
LS158TU
Contact
Sharon Muirhead
Telephone
+44 7580795487
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE42 - Leeds
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Labour Resources
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Labour Resources framework agreement is to support Northern Gas Networks (NGN) in delivering a large portfolio of operational projects & works orders. This framework will assist NGN's Operations to engage with a range of contracted suppliers who are pre-qualified to carry out associated works.
There are four main areas of work that contracted suppliers will support for the duration of the contract in order to maintain safety, productivity, compliance and customer care.
Mains Work Replacement
Emergency & Repair
New Connections
Network Maintenance
The requirement has been separated into 6 lots:
Lot 1 - Joinery
Lot 2 - Electrical Services
Lot 3 - Drain Repair Services
Lot 4 - General Building Services
Lot 5 - Scaffolding Services
Lot 6 - Carpet Fitting / Cleaning
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Joinery Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
- UKD1 - Cumbria
- UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is to support of our Emergency Service whereby NGN upon attendance at a gas emergency would require a "forced entry" to both domestic and non-domestic properties along with the repair and replacement following such activities. Repair and alterations to customer's property would also be a requirement within our planned works Replacement Programme where access to meter controls is difficult and hence alterations to kitchen cupboards etc. would be required along with replacement/repair/removal of wood, laminate flooring & replacement of doors and glazing.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
3 year contract terms with the option to extend for 3 x 1 year terms thereafter
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Electrical Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
- UKD1 - Cumbria
- UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Earth Bonding which could encompass multiple properties within the same street during our mains pipes replacement works.
Northern Gas Networks operatives when carrying out work in customers properties are sometimes required to move the gas meter location which may impact on the earth bonding, this would require a qualified professional to alter and ensure safety within the customers property, there is also the possibility of damage to both internal and external domestic electrical supplies i.e. power to garage etc. that would require repair or replacement.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
3 year contract term with the option to extend for 3 x 1 year terms thereafter
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Drain Repair Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
- UKD1 - Cumbria
- UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A much-utilised service surrounding damaged drains and duct repairs. There is a business requirement for this mainly during daytime hours including weekends and bank holidays.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
3 year contract term with the option to extend for 3 x 1 year terms thereafter
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
General Building Services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
- UKD1 - Cumbria
- UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The main requirement is small works such as plastering, rendering, wall repair & tiling for domestic and commercial properties where our engineers have a need for any reinstatement. There are occasions where a full quotation following site visit will be needed for any jobs that would take longer than a day to complete
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
3 year contract terms with the option to extend for 3 x 1 terms thereafter
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Scaffolding Services
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
- UKD1 - Cumbria
- UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The business requirement various for both domestic & commercial works & encompasses all types of scaffolding for both planned works and short notice emergency works.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
3 year contract term with the option to extend for 3 x 1 year terms thereafter
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Carpet Fitting / Cleaning
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
- UKD1 - Cumbria
- UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This requirement is for the provision of re-instating an existing carpet which has been lifted by one of our engineers or to provide a carpet cleaning service if our engineers have not been able to avoid any soiling. There may be occasions where we request a full carpet fit but this is rare.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
3 year contract terms with the option to extend for 3 x 1 year terms thereafter
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
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to a procedure with prior call for competition
Explanation:
An above threshold tender event under UCR Reg 2016 for the provision of Labour Resources for the below lots was carried out in March 2021
- Lot 1 Joinery
- Lot 2 Carpet Fitters / Cleaners
- Lot 3 Drain Repair
- Lot 4 Electrician
- Lot 5 Scaffolding
- Lot 6 Tree Surgeon
- Lot 7 General Building Services
Despite robust early supplier engagement and sourcing which included a meet the buyer event, there was insufficient response to the call for competition for 6 out of 7 lots (this award does not include Tree Surgery) The procurement strategy was to award a maximum of 3 suppliers per lot per area (nine areas)
Following evaluation, it was identified that to deliver a framework fit for purpose and provide resource of three suppliers per lot per area, a single source event needed to be carried out to strengthen the framework.
Regulation 50 of the 2016 UCR states the following:
'Utilities may use the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition in the following case:
(a) Where no tenders, no suitable tenders, no requests to participate or no suitable request to participate have been submitted in response to a procedure with a prior call for competition, provided that the initial conditions of the contract are not substantially altered.
To this end, the following suppliers have been singled sourced to enhance the framework:
- Cole Construction Services
- PVF Scaffolding
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 000-022832
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
30 September 2021
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
30 September 2021
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Gas Networks
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom