Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
1100 Century Way Thorpe Park
LEEDS
LS158TU
Contact
Andrew Christophers
achristophers@northerngas.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7510367358
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
Net Zero Economy and Hydrogen Support
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Supporting work that will provide insight, advice and constructive challenge to NGN as they seek to define their role in the transition towards a hydrogen economy. Specifically the supplier will co-ordinate a series of meetings and working groups with NGN, and other members of Gas Goes Green, working towards the same objective. This work is a continuation of work already undertaken by this supplier (commenced in 2021 as a below threshold project) who has delivered this service for the UK Gas Distribution networks previously and therefore have developed the relationships, knowledge and skills to continue pushing this work forwards. This VEAT notice represents the anticipated value of work to be undertaken in this regard by this supplier to end Q1 2025
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)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supporting work that will provide insight, advice and constructive challenge to NGN as they seek to define their role in the transition towards a hydrogen economy. Specifically the supplier will co-ordinate a series of meetings and working groups with NGN, and other members of Gas Goes Green, working towards the same objective. This work is a continuation of work already undertaken by this supplier (commenced in 2021 as a below threshold project) who has delivered this service for the UK Gas Distribution networks previously and therefore have developed the relationships, knowledge and skills to continue pushing this work forwards.
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
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
This work is a continuation of work already undertaken which was originally below threshold and commenced in 2021. This is furthermore supported by Reg 50 of the UCR (f) for new works or services consisting in the repetition of similar works or services assigned to the contractor to which the same utility awarded an earlier contract, provided that such works or services conform to a basic project for which a first contract was awarded following a procedure in accordance with regulation 44(1) and (2);"
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
2 December 2023
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Gas networks
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom