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Purchase of Low Voltage Pre-Fault Monitors and Related Services

NORTHERN POWERGRID

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30 Oct 2021 at 05:14

Summary of the contracting process

Northern Powergrid has successfully completed a procurement process for the purchase of 6000 Low Voltage Pre-Fault Monitors and related services. This contract, which falls within the goods procurement category, focuses on enhancing the reliability of low voltage networks in the UK. The procurement used a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication, due to stringent budget and timescale constraints. The contract was signed on 29th October 2021, with the first delivery of monitors required by May 2022 and all deliveries to be completed by January 2023. Northern Powergrid is based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, and operates within the electricity sector.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in electrical monitoring and related services. Companies offering innovative technologies that enhance network performance, such as real-time data analytics and maintenance solutions, would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The requirement for ongoing service support for the monitors means that businesses with a robust service delivery model and expertise in the electricity sector will be particularly advantageous in pursuing growth in this area.

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Notice Title

Purchase of Low Voltage Pre-Fault Monitors and Related Services

Notice Description

Purchase of 6000 Low Voltage Pre-Fault Monitors and Related Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Northern Powergrid intends to purchase 6000 low voltage (LV) pre-fault monitors and up to three years' service from EA Technology Limited. The primary use of the LV pre-fault monitor is for the low-cost detection of pre-faults on the LV network before a loss of supply event occurs. The monitor is required to provide the below functionality: * An indication to where proactive interventions to improve LV network performance would provide most benefit. * Fault location information to support a proactive 'find and fix before fail' approach. * A means of determining the relative condition / health of underground LV network assets * Indicate likelihood of future LV circuit fault and predicted approximate time to failure in the range of a few months to greater than 2 years. * Suitable for internal or external mounting at a Distribution Substation and able to monitor up to 8 LV circuits simultaneously. * Utilise a preinstalled 4G SIM card to communicate data back to the cloud and provide time sequenced data, plus events as they happen. * Support the option of receiving data directly from the unit or directly to a 3rd party data storage and analytics provider. An online portal is required as part of the service and will provide remote access to the captured and calculated measurements. It will also provide instant visibility of network issues in a geographical model, allowing a user to drill into more detail as needed. The first delivery of monitors is required by May 2022 and the remaining deliveries will be phased until completion no later than January 2023. Northern Powergrid is operating within strict budget and timescale constraints for the delivery of the requirement. Our market analysis has identified no other suitable product and service combination currently available on the market which is within a reasonable margin of available budget, nor any which could be delivered within the required timescales.

Procurement Information

Northern Powergrid is operating within strict budget and timescale constraints for the delivery of the requirement. Our market analysis has identified no other suitable product and service combination currently available on the market which is within a reasonable margin of available budget, nor any which could be delivered within the required timescales.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f1f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027273-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38431300 - Fault detectors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN POWERGRID
Contact Name
James Bell
Contact Email
james.bell@northernpowergrid.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 6AF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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