Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
1100 Cetury Way,Thorpe Park Business Centre, Colton
LEEDS
LS158TU
Contact
Harriet Wilkes
Telephone
+44 7813523683
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
05167070
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://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
Streetworks Application
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
Northern Gas Networks (NGN) will be extending the current contract with Symology, and upgrading to Aurora which will provide a solution for the planning, management and coordination of Streetworks activities between NGN and key stakeholders (Highways Authorities (HA's) ). This allows NGN to notify the HA's of our intention to work, apply for a permit/lane rental to work and then manage that permit throughout the lifecycle of the works until final completion and reinstatement.
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: £290,650
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northern Gas Networks (NGN) will be extending the current contract with Symology, and upgrading to Aurora which will provide a solution for the planning, management and coordination of Streetworks activities between NGN and key stakeholders (Highways Authorities (HA's) ). This allows NGN to notify the HA's of our intention to work, apply for a permit/lane rental to work and then manage that permit throughout the lifecycle of the works until final completion and reinstatement.
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:
The system is already integrated within NGN and changing supplier would incur significant risk to NGN to what is an essential and legal requirement ie NGN must have suitable systems in place to manage Streetworks with local Highway Authorities.
The product is used by the majority of HA's and GDNs and NGN must keep risk of switching suppliers to a minimum.
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
17 September 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/concessionaire
Symology Limited
Bedfordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Companies House
01760502
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £290,650
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Gas Networks
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom