Scope
Title
National Gas - Compressor Acoustic Buildings (CABS) Maintenance for T3
Reference
NGTCABST3
Description
National Gas Transmission (NGT) is currently looking to understand the market for maintenance of its Compressor Acoustic Buildings (Cabs) which are located across ~21 sites in the United Kingdom.
The RFI can be found on Achilles under the name: National Gas - Compressor Cabs Maintenance for RIIO T-3 RFI or following this link https://my.achilles.com/buyer-request-information/buyer-event-detail/1d7660af-6e42-4cbe-9930-f59ee5756959/suppliers/false
The purpose of this RFI is for NGT to better understand the expertise of contractors and their supply chain with regards to maintenance of compressor cabs. NGT is exploring market capabilities to create a robust, resilient strategy to drive value, develop long-term partnerships with key contractors, and to ensure safe, successful delivery of RIIO T-3. Current funding from OFGEM is indicating up to £100m for RIIO T-3. contract will not be awarded as a result of this RFI. This is not a formal tender process and is not being undertaken in accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.
RFI Issue: Tuesday, 3rd December 2024
RFI Submission Deadline: Friday, 13th December 2024
To respond to this RFI please fill out and return the attached spreadsheet: Appendix 1 - RFI Questions
Overview of Compressor Cabs Scope:
CAB maintenance and replacement activities to include Survey, Design, Supply, Manufacture, Installation and
Commissioning across the following areas / disciplines:
1. Cab Structure Remedial Works (Mechanical & Civil/Structural)
• Door refurbishment and replacements
• Cladding and seal repairs
• Roof repairs
• Paint upgrade and corrosion rectification
• Cab steelwork and access repairs
2. Ventilation System Upgrades (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, Software )
Bringing Ventilation Systems across fleet in compliance with ISO21789 comprising of:
Participant a person (e.g. company, limited liability partnership, firm, joint venture, etc) involved in this
Procurement Process
RFI the Request For Information document requesting key information
RFI Questionnaire the questions asked in this RFI document
NGT National Gas Transmission
Reques t For Information (RF I) v1 .0 3
• New fans and motors
• New ductwork and support system
• Introduction of new ventilation filtration systems
• Fire & Gas system modifications (software & hardware)
• Fire dampers
• MCC Upgrades
3. Gas Turbine Exhaust System (Mechanical, Civil/Structural)
Exhaust Stack repair works
• Collector
• Compensator
• Relining of the ductwork
• General weld repairs
Replacement of Exhaust
• Assessment of BAT
• Exhaust stack
• Silencers
• Compensator
• Steelwork and supports and access with associated civils
4. Air Intake Filter House (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Control & Instrumentation, Software)
Repair
• Filter replacement
• Corrosion rectification and paintwork
• Refurbishment of existing system to E12 filtration
• Silencer refurbishment or replacement
• Flexible connections
Replacement of Filter House
• New Air Intake system (silencer, E12 filtration, weather hoods etc)
• Associated steelwork and access
• Lighting (Internal & External)
5. Principal Contractor
• Managing the above and potentially other CAB works (eg, fire suppression upgrades including minor civils)
Contract type
Works
Main category (CPV code)
- 45000000 - Construction work
Additional categories (CPV codes)
- 42123100 - Gas compressors
- 45255300 - Gas terminal construction work
- 45255400 - Fabrication work
- 45255420 - Onshore fabrication work
- 45255500 - Drilling and exploration work
- 45255800 - Gas-production plant construction work
- 45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant
- 45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
- 51200000 - Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating
Contract location
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract start date (estimated)
1 April 2026
Contract end date (estimated)
1 April 2031
Maximum value (estimated, excluding VAT)
£100,000,000
Contract is suitable for
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract is not suitable for
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Buyer
NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC
National Grid House
WARWICK
CV346DA
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.nationalgas.com
Companies House: 02006000
NUTS code: UKG13 - Warwickshire
Contact name: National Gas Transmission Procurement
Email: peter.moran@nationalgas.com
Telephone: +447977432317
Procedure
Procurement start date (estimated)When the contract notice or equivalent will be published.
1 April 2025
Agreement to be set up
Framework agreement
Commercial approachWhether the procurement is for a new requirement or a reprocurement.
New requirement