Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
St. Lawrence House,Station Approach
HORLEY
RH69HJ
Contact
Petra Muir
Telephone
+44 1313650522
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
04958135
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Gas Utility
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Gas Emergency Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PIN (RFI) - SGN DISTRIBUTION EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES (SOUTH)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Southern Gas Networks plc ("SGN") has a Network Gas Transporter Licence obligation to provide an emergency response service for its Gas Distribution Assets. These distribution assets are predominately polyethylene and metallic gas mains, service pipes and ancillary apparatus, operating at pressures up to and including seven (7) bar, i.e., low-pressure, medium pressure and intermediate pressure mains and services. It should be noted that SGN has a separate Agreement in place dealing with emergencies on its Gas Transmission Assets (i.e., apparatus operating >7 Bar pressure).
Incidents of third-party damage or failure of distribution assets are not uncommon and are normally managed by SGN's resources. However, when an emergency occurs on a large diameter, or higher-pressure tier pipe, SGN requires the support and assistance of a specialist Distribution Emergency Support Service Provider to assist and work alongside the SGN team to make safe the emergency situation allowing the SGN team to either undertake a repair or install a short section of replacement main.
SGN is therefore considering engaging an experienced and competent Distribution Emergency Support Service Provider (the "Service Provider") to provide a 24/7, 365 days a year, Distribution Emergency Support Service to assist and support SGN throughout the geographic boundary of its licensed network
In order for SGN to engage an experienced and competent Service Provider for the services described above, SGN firstly seeking to gain knowledge of any Service Providers experienced in the specified services via this Request for Information via this PIN.
If your company is interested in the services above, please contact Petra Muir directly on her email / telephone for more information.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is Prior Information notice to obtain information from the market in relation to SGN request for Distribution Emergency Support Services.
If your company is interested in the services above, please contact Petra Muir directly on her email / telephone for more information.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 April 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please see attached proposed scope of services.