Contract

Contract for the Provision of Gas Detection Equipment Servicing & Calibration

  • NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

F06: Contract award notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-030864

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-039a3a

Published 26 September 2024, 4:56pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

1100 Cetury Way,Thorpe Park Business Centre, Colton

LEEDS

LS158TU

Contact

Annette Cotton

Email

acotton@northerngas.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE42 - Leeds

Companies House

05167070

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://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

Contract for the Provision of Gas Detection Equipment Servicing & Calibration

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Gas measuring and detection tools are critically important pieces of equipment that assist NGN operations in detecting and measuring gas.

This contract has been awarded to a single supplier for the service and calibration of existing gas detection units, along with the purchase of 100 gas detection units which were required urgently for use across the Network (this equipment has been purchased in full).

The urgent requirement for the purchase of the gas detection units relates to the winter contingency period 2023, winter contingency creates more operational activity with regards to gas escapes.

There was a delay in the process and the actions from the original VEAT dated 24th January 2023, these have now been finalised and the contract will run until 31st December 2024.

This contract also covers the service and calibration of existing equipment and any ad-hoc requirements within the term of the contract.

A Service, Calibration & Repair Tender/PQQ was launched in Achilles on 27th August 2024, with the final submission/closing date of 18th September 2024. This tender will replace the service and calibration element of this contract.

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)
  • UKD1 - Cumbria
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Gas measuring and detection tools are critically important pieces of equipment that assist NGN operations in detecting and measuring gas.

This contract has been awarded to a single supplier for the service and calibration of existing gas detection units, along with the purchase of 100 gas detection units which were required urgently for use across the Network (this equipment has been purchased in full).

The urgent requirement for the purchase of the gas detection units relates to the winter contingency period 2023, winter contingency creates more operational activity with regards to gas escapes.

There was a delay in the process and the actions from the original VEAT dated 24th January 2023, these have now been finalised and the contract will run until 31st December 2024.

This contract also covers the service and calibration of existing equipment and any ad-hoc requirements within the term of the contract.

A Service, Calibration & Repair Tender/PQQ was launched in Achilles on 27th August 2024, with the final submission/closing date of 18th September 2024. This tender will replace the service and calibration element of this contract.

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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

Gas measuring and detection tools are critically important pieces of equipment that assist NGN operations in detecting and measuring gas.

The purchase of equipment was urgently required to cover winter contingency period 2023, winter contingency creates more operational activity with regards to gas escapes etc. which required more resource and equipment to keep customers safe.

This contract also covers the service and calibration of gas measuring and detection tools. A tender was launched in Achilles with the closing date of 18th September 2024 this will replace this element of the contract.

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: 2023/S 000-002181


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 September 2024


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Northern Gas Networks Limited

Leeds

Country

United Kingdom