Award

Net Zero Economy and Hydrogen Support

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Mar 2022 at 09:47

Award

08 Mar 2022 at 16:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Net Zero Economy and Hydrogen Support" project, initiated by Northern Gas Networks Limited, falls under the category of business and management consultancy services. The procurement method employed was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This phase of the procurement is complete, with the contract for the project signed on 8th March 2022. The services are primarily aimed at providing insight and advice to aid the transition towards a hydrogen economy, with activities conducted across various regions within the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in consultancy, particularly those specialising in energy transition and hydrogen technology. Firms with expertise in coordinating stakeholder engagements, providing strategic advice, and facilitating workshops will find themselves well-suited to compete, especially as Northern Gas Networks seeks to build on previous relationships and insights gained from earlier projects. The emphasis on collaborative efforts within the Gas Goes Green initiative highlights a growing demand for innovative solutions in the energy sector, making this an attractive area for business growth.

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Notice Title

Net Zero Economy and Hydrogen Support

Notice Description

Supporting work that will provide insight, advice and constructive challenge to NGN as they seek to define their role in the transition towards a hydrogen economy. Specifically the supplier will co-ordinate a series of meetings and working groups with NGN, and other members of Gas Goes Green, working towards the same objective. This work is a continuation of work already undertaken by this supplier (commenced in 2021 as a below threshold project) who has delivered this service for the UK Gas Distribution networks previously and therefore have developed the relationships, knowledge and skills to continue pushing this work forwards. The total value stated in this Award notice includes all works undertaken by this supplier regarding this project and those yet to be completed in 2022

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supporting work that will provide insight, advice and constructive challenge to NGN as they seek to define their role in the transition towards a hydrogen economy. Specifically the supplier will co-ordinate a series of meetings and working groups with NGN, and other members of Gas Goes Green, working towards the same objective. This work is a continuation of work already undertaken by this supplier (commenced in 2021 as a below threshold project) who has delivered this service for the UK Gas Distribution networks previously and therefore have developed the relationships, knowledge and skills to continue pushing this work forwards.

Procurement Information

This work is a continuation of work already undertaken which was originally below threshold and commenced in 2021. This is furthermore supported by Reg 50 of the UCR (f) for new works or services consisting in the repetition of similar works or services assigned to the contractor to which the same utility awarded an earlier contract, provided that such works or services conform to a basic project for which a first contract was awarded following a procedure in accordance with regulation 44(1) and (2);"

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031f68
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007522-2022
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20223 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
Andrew Christophers
Contact Email
achristophers@northerngas.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7510367358

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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