Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Corporation Street
Derby
DE12FS
Contact
Sam Black
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF11 - Derby
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
TD2074 - Connections and disconnections to/from National Grid Electricity Distribution cables
Reference number
TD2074
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Connections and disconnections to/from National Grid Electricity Distribution cables to facilitate the refurbishment/ installation of bus shelters and real- time bus information screens.
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- Use of an independent connection provider (ICP) would require the approval of NGED and is not viable for these small-scale works.
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: £350,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF11 - Derby
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is part of a larger project to refurbish 400 bus stops on the main arterial routes into Derby City. Other contracts are in place for:
• Civils works including kerbing, footways, posts and ducting
• Removal and disposal of existing bus shelters and fabrication and installation of new shelters
• Provision and installation of Real Time Information screens and upgrade of existing screens
Derby City Council was successful in securing DfT funding for this work
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Further 12 month extension to a maximum contract period of 5 years
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:
Derby City Council require National Grid to make connections/disconnections to/from their low voltage distribution cables to facilitate a large programme of bus stop refurbishments. Specifically connections/disconnections are associated with bus shelters and real time information screens.
National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) are a licensed Distribution Network Operator (DNO) that owns and operates the network of cables, transformers and towers that bring electricity from the national transmission network to businesses and homes.
Approximately 50 orders will be placed with National Grid based on individual quotations for each site.
Use of an independent connection provider (ICP) would require the approval of NGED and is not viable for these small-scale works.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
TD2074
Title
TD2074 - Connections and disconnections to/from National Grid Electricity Distribution cables
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 October 2023
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
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Companies House
09223384
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £350,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £350,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Derby City Council
The Council House, Corporation Street, Derby
Derby
DE1 2FS
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The council will observe a 10 day standstill period from the publication of this notice.