Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
1100 Century Way Thorpe Park
LEEDS
LS158TU
Contact
Ashley Haddock
Telephone
+44 7779414590
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
05167070
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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 Direct Service Providers (DSP's)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45231220 - Construction work for gas pipelines
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Notice Issue Date: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
Notice Closing Date: Tuesday 8th November 2022.
Expressions of interest must be emailed to ahaddock@northerngas.co.uk by no later than the closing date mentioned above.
Northern Gas Networks will be issuing out a formal PQQ via the Achilles UVDB.
Northern Gas Networks seeks to establish a framework agreement with multiple suppliers to provide the following services, this includes but is not limited to both natural gas and hydrogen;
Mains and Services Replacement, Abandonment, General and specific Reinforcement Works, Diversionary Works, Connections Works
Mains Works comprises of laying, relaying of Polyethylene (PE) and steel mains up to 48"/1200mm diameter which are laid and tested to main laying standards, and any service greater than 63mm diameter and any associated abandonment.
Service Works comprises of the installation of new, or renewal and transfer of existing PE services up to 63mm diameter and Steel services up to 2" diameter.
Riser Works comprises of the installation of new, or the renewal and transfer of existing PE risers up to 32mm diameter and steel risers up to 3" diameter.
Gas Safety Regulation Cut Offs
Stub Ends Works
Bulk Service Renewal
Live Service Insertion
Service Extraction
Replacement of risers, laterals and supplies to multi occupancy buildings
Refurbishment techniques for mains and services
Flow Stopping
Low Pressure Connections & Disconnections (e.g. PE, Steel etc.)
Medium Pressure Connections & Disconnections (e.g. PE, Steel etc.)
Intermediate Pressure Connections& Disconnections (e.g. HD PE, Steel etc.)
Services off Mains in private (New Service/New Property)
New Service on Mains in existing property
Gas Mains Emergency & Repair Works
Overcrossings
Support NGN backfill & reinstatement, as and when required
Support to NGN works on a planned and emergency basis for severe weather incidents, as and when required
Gas Appliance Purge & Relight, as and when required
Fuel Poor
DG Installation & Removal
Survey/Enabling works
Please express you interest to ahaddock@northerngas.co.uk by no later than the date above.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £480,000,000
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)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per the above scope
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £480,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2032
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
An initial term of 3 years with 5 x 1 year extensions thereafter. Total contract term is 8 years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 November 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Gas Networks
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom