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Apollo Mobility Solution

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Sep 2021 at 14:15

Award

02 Jun 2021 at 12:45

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process conducted by Northern Gas Networks Limited involved the tender titled "Apollo Mobility Solution", categorized under IT services including consulting, software development, and support. The procurement has reached the award stage, following a limited method of procurement without prior publication of a competition call. The contract, valued at £313,497, was signed on 14th September 2021, with the delivery address located in Leeds (UKE42). This initiative aims to enable secure remote access to NGN's IT systems, facilitating home-working during the ongoing pandemic while ensuring system reliability.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, especially those that provide secure communication software and remote access solutions. Given the critical reliance on the Apollo system for data security and operational efficiency at NGN, companies with the capability to offer innovative software solutions, particularly those with experience in replacing outdated technologies, will find themselves well-positioned to compete. Additionally, with the ongoing need for secure IT infrastructure, suppliers who can demonstrate technical expertise and reliability may thrive in this sector.

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Notice Title

Apollo Mobility Solution

Notice Description

Apollo is used on all NGN laptops, tablets and system control PCs, to enable secure remote access to NGN's IT systems. This enables wide scale home-working during the COVID-19 pandemic and supports secure day to day operations for NGN's field force and system control. Brand is also an essential service to secure data flows from our Gas Offtake sites back to System Control. 3iG are currently running a comprehensive programme to replace old Arqiva technology with Brand software which has given NGN more security and reliability.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Brand Communications Apollo is used on all NGN laptops, tablets and system control PCs,to enable secure remote access to NGN's IT systems. This enables wide scale home-workin gduring the COVID-19 pandemic and supports secure day to day operations for NGN's field force and system control. Brand is also an essential service to secure data flows from our Gas Offtake sites back to System Control. 3iG are currently running a comprehensive programme to replace old Arqiva technology with Brand software which has given NGN more security and reliability.

Procurement Information

NGN had a contract with Brand Communications, which expired on the 31st of August 2021. Brand Communications Apollo is used on all NGN laptops, tablets and system control PCs,to enable secure remote access to NGN's IT systems. This enables wide scale home-working during the COVID-19 pandemic and supports secure day to day operations for NGN's field force and system control. Brand is also an essential service to secure data flows from our Gas Offtake sites back to System Control. 3iG are currently running a comprehensive programme to replace old Arqiva technology with Brand software which has given NGNmore security and reliability.This software is a critical part of our IT infrastructure and would be a multi-million pound investment to replace, procure and swap out all devices if Brand was replaced. The current COVID-19 lockdown restrictions would also create a longer-term programme of works of face-to-face interactions between the IT support team and 1000+ end user devices. There is a need to renew the contract to save NGN time and money that has been spent on building our current infrastructure to replace this with a new solution.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b781
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023070-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£313,497 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Contact Name
Maija Narimanidze
Contact Email
mnarimanidze@northerngas.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7814042782

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS15 8TU
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Garforth & Swillington
Westminster Constituency
Leeds East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRAND COMMUNICATIONS

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