Award

Contract (Extension) for the provision of Aerial Surveillance Services

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Feb 2022 at 09:30

Award

04 Feb 2022 at 12:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Northern Gas Networks Limited, involves a contract extension for the provision of Aerial Surveillance Services, specifically focusing on pipeline-inspection services. The procurement method is classified as limited, with an award procedure conducted without prior publication of a call for competition due to extreme urgency. The tender is part of a larger planned procurement that began in December 2021, with the hope of completing it in Q2/Q3 2022. The contract value is £87,500, and it includes delivery across regions UKC and UKE. The original contract with the previous supplier is set to expire on 31 March 2022, signalling a vital transition period for the new supplier to be mobilised by October 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in aerial surveillance and pipeline inspection services, particularly those equipped to handle urgent procurement processes. Companies with experience in surveying techniques for gas pipelines and a strong understanding of safety regulations would be well-positioned to compete. As Northern Gas Networks aims to maintain stringent safety measures to prevent damage and ensure operational integrity of their assets, businesses that can demonstrate reliability and technical expertise are likely to find success in this competitive landscape.

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Notice Title

Contract (Extension) for the provision of Aerial Surveillance Services

Notice Description

NGN has an obligation to frequently survey its LTS pipelines, and a limited number of specific distribution mains, to identify building encroachments, ground movement, activities or potential activities by third parties in close proximity to a pipeline or specific main. A key requirement of the survey is to ensure that third parties do not damage, interfere or cause an escape of pressurised gas from NGN's assets.Aerial surveillance is an established and effective method of surveying long lengths of buried pipelines to identify threats and is deemed as an essential safety related service by the Company.

Procurement Information

The current contract with Heli Air for the provision of Aerial Surveys expires March 31st 2022. The initial plan was to start the tender event in September 2021 but due to a transition in Procurement structure, the start of the event was delayed. An expression of Interest via Achilles has now been issued in December 2021 for anyone wishing to be included in the tender event. A full PQQ / RFP is now scheduled to take place in the first quarter of 2022 with completion in Q2/Q3 2022. We need to allow for any de-mobilisation of the incumbent and mobilisation of a new Supplier within this timeframe, as such October 2022 is a realistic timeframe to set this short term extension until.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03134d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004603-2022
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry


CPV Codes

76600000 - Pipeline-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£87,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20224 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
Donna Northern
Contact Email
dnorthern@northerngas.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7813538197

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
TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

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

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