Contract

HEAT Project

  • NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

F06: Contract award notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-025990

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0486a1

Published 15 August 2024, 3:48pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

1100 Cetury Way,Thorpe Park Business Centre, Colton

LEEDS

LS158TU

Contact

Rebecca Rowley

Email

rrowley@northerngas.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7935077342

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE42 - Leeds

Companies House

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

HEAT Project

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Northern Gas Networks are awarding a contract to The Wise Group who will deliver personalised services to households within NGN's network area using successful HEAT service model.

For each customer, they will create individual Action Plans based on the unique needs of each customer, ensuring that the solutions provided directly address the issues relating to fuel poverty and multiple/complex vulnerabilities faced.

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)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Northern Gas Networks are awarding a contract to The Wise Group who will deliver personalised services to households within NGN's network area using successful HEAT service model. For each customer, they will create individual Action Plans based on the unique needs of each customer, ensuring that the solutions provided directly address the issues relating to fuel poverty and multiple/complex vulnerabilities faced.

Whilst WISE Group will prioritise targeting hard to reach households in specific geographies, the service will be available to vulnerable households across the network area. Customers will be able to access the service through:

- referrals from existing and new community partners (eg. other service providers, third-sector organisations)

- self-referral

- targeted community engagement activities/events

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

  • 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:

The Wise Group are the only service delivery partner, providing direct energy mentoring support to households experiencing fuel poverty across the NGN distribution area. The Wise Group is responsible for engaging with the target households and communities.

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: 2024/S 000-024084


Section five. Award of contract

Title

HEAT Project

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 August 2024

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

The Wise Group

Glasgow

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
Companies House

The Wise Group

The contractor is an SME

No

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Northern Gas Networks

Leeds

Country

United Kingdom