Tender

II.2.2) SNIP Agent Service for the Premier Transmission Pipeline System (PTPS)

MUTUAL ENERGY LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

Mutual Energy Limited is initiating a tender process for the provision of a SNIP Agent Service to manage its gas transmission network operating between Scotland and Northern Ireland. This procurement falls under the professional services for the gas industry and has an anticipated contract value of approximately £9 million over a duration of ten years, starting around 1st October 2022. The deadline for submission of Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ) is set for 26th April 2021, with candidates required to submit their responses no later than 30 days from the issue date of the PQQ. The process will be governed by the laws of Northern Ireland and will follow a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition.

Opportunities arising from this tender could significantly benefit businesses focused on gas transmission and operational services, particularly those with expertise in energy management and control systems. Companies offering technical, operational, or management services related to gas transmission infrastructure may find this an advantageous tender to pursue. Firms capable of handling a mobilisation period of up to nine months prior to service commencement will be well-suited to compete. Engaging with the tendering process can facilitate entry into a critical market, fostering long-term growth and potential collaborative opportunities within the energy sector.

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Notice Title

II.2.2) SNIP Agent Service for the Premier Transmission Pipeline System (PTPS)

Notice Description

Mutual Energy Limited (MEL) is seeking tenders for the provision of an operational service to manage its gas transmission network in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Scotland to Northern Ireland Pipeline (SNIP) Agent service provider will act on behalf of MEL to operate the MEL pipeline network in Northern Ireland (PTPS), to standards and procedures as approved by MEL.The service must be provided for a period of 10 years commencing on or around 1st October 2022. A Mobilisation Period (for transition services) of up to 9 months will be required in advance, to facilitate service commencement.The anticipated Contract Value is approximately PS9,000,000.00 (nine million pounds) across the 10 years SNIP Agent service period. The commercial offer at ITN will consist of both fixed and variable pricing elements, including up to 9 months Mobilisation Period.Further details will be provided in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and / or the Invitation to Negotiate documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The SNIP service provider will operate the MEL gas transmission network of up to 22 monitored remote sites on a 24x7 basis to standards and procedures determined by MEL. The service provider will be responsible for the control room operation, the SCADA service and the telemetry service along with supporting services.The SNIP Agent Service has several components which can be classified into three areas:- Operational Service (OS)- Technical Service (TS)- Management Service (MS)The SNIP Agent service must be fully operational for 24 (23 or 25 on clock change days) hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 (366 in a leap year) days per year.The service must be provided for a period of 10 years commencing on or around 1st October 2022. In addition, the service provider will need to allow for up to 9 months Mobilisation Period to provide a transition service to ensure that the entire SNIP Agent services are fully developed, tested and in place on or around 1st October 2022.Further details will be provided in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and / or the Invitation to Tender documents.See Section VI.3 of this Contract Notice for more details about the procurement process.

Options: Details will be described in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and / or Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029eae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005962-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

65 - Public utilities

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry


CPV Codes

44161000 - Pipelines

44161100 - Gas pipelines

44161110 - Gas-distribution network

65200000 - Gas distribution and related services

65210000 - Gas distribution

76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry

76600000 - Pipeline-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MUTUAL ENERGY LIMITED
Contact Name
Hannah Lambe
Contact Email
hannah.lambe@mutual-energy.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 1SH
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

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