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Phoenix Natural Gas

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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29 Sep 2022 at 16:05

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24 Jan 2022 at 22:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Phoenix Natural Gas Ltd involves the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of pre-payment and credit (Natural Gas) metering solutions and associated services. The process includes three Lots: supply of metering equipment, provision of meter management/data collection system, and electronic cash collection services network. Applicants need to complete a Pre-qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) to state their Lot preference. The procurement method is a negotiated procedure, and each Lot is estimated to have different potential values. The tender period ends on February 16, 2022, with a review period of a minimum of 10 calendar days.

The framework agreement created through this tender process presents business growth opportunities for companies involved in the production, transport, and distribution of gas and heat. Natural Gas Network Operators and Suppliers are targeted for this tender. Businesses suited to compete in this procurement are those capable of providing solutions related to gas metering equipment, data management systems, and electronic cash collection services. The means for participation include completing the PQQ, leading to potential contract awards for successful Applicants. The tender aims to establish long-term partnerships for the provision of critical services in the natural gas sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Not applicable

Notice Description

The tender was divided into 3 Lots. No award was made for either Lot.

Lot Information

Lot 1: Supply of Pre-payment Enabled and Credit Metering Equipment Only

Lot 1 is for the supply of pre-payment enabled & credit natural gas metering equipment to be utilised by domestic customers. The meter will be a stand-alone gas metering solution without the requirement for a wired connection for power supply or connectivity. The meter must be compatible with a Meter Management System to facilitate the provision of both online and physical payment via retail outlets, in accordance with Lot 2 and Lot 3 of the framework agreement, as detailed in this contract notice. Further details of the clients' requirements are available in the Specification released with this contract notice. Additional information: Phoenix Natural Gas Ltd reserve the right at any time to: reject any, or all, responses and to cancel or withdraw from this procurement process at any stage; award a Contract without prior notice; change the basis, the procedures and timescales set out - or referred to - within the tender documentation; require any Applicant or subsequent Tenderer, to clarify any submissions.

Options: Applicants may be in the form of Consortia. The estimated value of this Lot is between PS23,000,000 and PS49,000,000. The maximum value range represents the estimated maximum potential value of work that could be awarded under this Lot in the event that the Utility Regulator approves an accelerated roll out of meter replacement. Please note that, in the absence of such approval, the lower value represents the clients' current expectations of the estimated maximum potential value of work that could be awarded under this Lot.

Lot 2: Provision of Meter Management/Data Collection System Only

Lot 2 is for the supply of a data management system capable of reading customer usage, meter reading and meter health data for transmission back to either the Network Operators and/or Gas Suppliers and includes options in relation to the provision of ongoing support services. The system must be compatible with the accompanying meter, to have the provision of both online and physical payment via retail outlets. It must provide or fully interact with an online payment facility. The system must be user friendly and intuitive. Further details of the clients' requirements are available in the Specification released with this contract notice. Additional information: Phoenix reserve the right at any time to: reject any, or all, responses and to cancel or withdraw from this procurement process at any stage; award a Contract without prior notice; change the basis, the procedures and timescales set out - or referred to - within the tender documentation; require any Applicant or subsequent Tenderer, to clarify any submissions

Options: Applicants may be in the form of Consortia. The estimated value of this Lot is between PS7,000,000 and PS15,000,000. The maximum value range represents the estimated maximum potential value of work that could be awarded under this Lot in the event that the Utility Regulator approves an accelerated roll out of meter replacement. Please note that, in the absence of such approval, the lower value represents the clients' current expectations of the estimated maximum potential value of work that could be awarded under this Lot.

Provision of Electronic Cash Collection Services Network Only

No Contract award took place. Additional information: No Contract Award took place.

Options: Applicants may be in the form of Consortia. The estimated value of this Lot is between PS10,000,000 and PS19,000,000. The maximum value range represents the estimated maximum potential value of work that could be awarded under this Lot in the event that the Utility Regulator approves an accelerated roll out of meter replacement. Please note that, in the absence of such approval, the lower value represents the clients' current expectations of the estimated maximum potential value of work that could be awarded under this Lot.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030ec3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027380-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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

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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

38551000 - Energy meters

38552000 - Electronic meters

48612000 - Database-management system

72314000 - Data collection and collation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£83,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£83,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Phoenix Natural Gas
Additional Buyers

Phoenix Natural Gas Ltd

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Postcode Area
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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Further Information

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