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FWoW Connections Portal - Phase 1 additional costs

  • NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-027214

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-036c3b

Published 28 September 2022, 3:47pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

1100 Century Way Thorpe Park

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.northerngas.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 additional costs

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. This notice is for for some additional costs to implement Phase 1 of the portal for go live.

N.B. This a contract variation. NGN are unable to publish a modification notice because the original contract notice cannot be found.

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: £21,170

two.2) Description

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. This notice is for for some additional costs to implement Phase 1 of the portal for go live.

N.B. This a contract variation. NGN are unable to publish a modification notice because the original contract notice cannot be found.

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:

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. They have designed their solution on around the creation of a TPoint based website combined with an integration with

SAP where ever possible to eliminate double keying of order data.

This notice is for for some additional costs to implement Phase 1 of the portal for go live.

N.B. This a contract variation. NGN are unable to publish a modification notice because the

original contract notice cannot be found.

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

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

28 September 2022

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
Companies House

TPoint Solutions Limited

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Northern Gas Networks

Leeds

Country

United Kingdom