Award

Covid 19 Impact report

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 May 2022 at 07:41

Tender

11 Apr 2022 at 10:20

Summary of the contracting process

Northern Gas Networks Limited is conducting a procurement process for a contract titled "Covid 19 Impact report," aimed at documenting the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the organisation. This tender falls under the category of research and development services, with the anticipated completion period for the project ranging from 6 to 10 weeks. The tender is currently in the award stage, and the relevant contract was signed on 24th May 2022. Key delivery regions include various areas across the UK, and the procurement method is a selective procedure, employing a negotiated approach with prior call for competition.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research, consultancy, and impact assessment services related to public health crises. Firms with expertise in analysing operational impacts, quantifying costs, and preparing professional reports would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Suppliers should be prepared to engage in comprehensive data collection through interviews and workshops with Northern Gas Networks' senior management to effectively fulfil the project's requirements and contribute to the company's long-term strategic planning regarding the pandemic's effects.

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Notice Title

Covid 19 Impact report

Notice Description

Impact of Covid 19 reporting - Award The purpose of this contract is to source a supplier to support and document the impact of the Covid -19 Pandemic on NGN to ensure impacts are documented now and retained in corporate memory prior to RIIO2 Close out. Key requirements are: * To document the impact of covid-19 on NGN * To develop a framework for quantifying costs of Covid 19 and subsequent workload impact on NGN * To prepare a proposal based on cost and workload which supports the NGN GD2 Close Out Covid-19 submission (recover costs) The output of the work should be a professional services report capturing short and long term impacts i.e. GD1 then GD2 to future and identify: * Risks faced * How we responded * Rational for decisions * Opportunity cost of decisions * Timelines* Costs* Workloads * Impact on customer * Impact on / through the regulatory framework - compared to baseline

Lot Information

Lot 1

The specification of requirements: In the final year of RIIO-GD-1 (2020/21) and cross over to Year 1 of RIIO-GD 2 (2021/22) the global Covid-19 Pandemic caused disruption to business-as-usual operations and back-office functions at Northern Gas Networks (NGN). NGN applied a stringent safety-first approach throughout this time in strict accordance with the latest government guidance as the pandemic evolved. As a frontline service, NGN was able to maintain some operational workforce during the pandemic, however, there were many instances where planned Capex, Repex or Operational activity was delayed or deferred to manage the workforce and service outputs in response to the evolving situation. In addition, decision making took account of the evolving situation which may have resulted in short term decisions right for that moment in time but not necessarily consistent with NGN's long-term strategy. Ofgem have confirmed that the impact of the Covid Pandemic will be assessed during the close out process for RIIO-GD2 which will take place in 2026-27. Due to the time gap between the pandemic ending and NGN returning to business-as-usual activity and the RIIO2 close out process NGN requires support to document the impact of the impact of the Covid -19 Pandemic on NGN to ensure impacts are documented and retained in corporate memory prior to RIIO2 close out. The scope of this project will target all business areas and key requirements include: * To document the impact of covid-19 on NGN, specifically Repex Programme, Capital Programme, Operational Activity, Delivery of Outputs and compliance with the regulatory contract. * To develop a framework which quantifies the costs of Covid 19 and subsequent workload impact on NGN in relation to decisions made as the pandemic evolved. * To prepare a report focussed on cost and workload which supports the NGN GD2 Close Out Covid-19 submission (recover costs). * The output of the work will be a professional services report capturing short- and long-term impacts of NGN's Response i.e., GD1 then GD2 to future and identify: - Risks faced - How NGN responded - Rational for decisions - Opportunity cost of decisions - Timelines - Costs - Workloads - Impact on customer - Impact on / through the regulatory framework - compared to baseline It is expected that the project will be completed via a suite of onsite interviews/workshops with key senior managers and their teams to facilitate data collection and working with the Regulation and strategy teams to develop a framework for assessment and subsequent completion of a report. It is anticipated that the contract will be completed in a period of 6-10 weeks

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032c12
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014153-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£70,529 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 May 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
Rebecca Rowley
Contact Email
rrowley@northerngas.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7935077342

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), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECONOMIC INSIGHT

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