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
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
05167070
Internet address(es)
Main address
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