Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
1100 Century Way Thorpe Park
LEEDS
LS158TU
Contact
Andrew Christophers
achristophers@northerngas.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7510367358
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
05167070
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Aircom LoRaWAN Project - Leeds & Middlesbrough deployment
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32400000 - Networks
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
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 at the time of conclusion of the contract:
In September 2021 NGN started work with Westwood Technical to utilise their proprietary LoRaWAN based pressure management solution for use on its Gas Network. The work and subsequent trials have come to fruition and NGN will now be procuring the equipment required to commence the wider implementation of the technology. It is NGN's understanding that there are no alternative LoRaWAN based pressure management solutions available for use on the gas network. This work is a direct follow on from a previous contract awarded to Westwood Technical as a result of a below threshold procurement. The value stated in this VEAT notice incorporates this new contract and the original below threshold contract awarded in September 2021
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 October 2022
End date
31 December 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2022/S 000-017670
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
1
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
28 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Westwood Technical Ltd
Holmfirth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Companies House
05263022
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £611,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Gas Networks
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 32400000 - Networks
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
This modification relates to the provision of Installation and Commissioning Services which were originally outside the scope of the initial contract along with the provision of 12 Kiosks for housing that equipment also
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 October 2022
End date
31 December 2022
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£188,385
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Westwood Technical Ltd
Holmfirth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Companies House
05263022
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
This modification relates to the provision of Installation and Commissioning Services which were originally outside the scope of the initial contract along with the provision of 12 Kiosks for housing that equipment also
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
The equipment to be installed and commissioned is proprietary equipment . It is not available elsewhere and as such the organization in question is the only source with the appropriate skill set to install and commission that equipment. It also stands to reason that they are the optimal source for bespoke equipment housings which relate to that equipment also. When the contract was originally awarded the commissioning and installation element had not been fully explored partly due to the fact that precise locations had not been determined. This has now been finalized and and such the costs are now understood and can be incorporated in the contract as a variation
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £611,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £799,385