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Supply of Gas to Ards and North Down Borough Council

ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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29 Apr 2022 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the supply of gas to Ards and North Down Borough Council has been completed. The contract title is "Supply of Gas to Ards and North Down Borough Council," and it falls under the goods category, specifically within the mains gas industry. This procurement was situated in Bangor, Northern Ireland, and was conducted through a limited method involving negotiation without the prior publication of a contract notice. Key contracts were awarded on 1st April 2022, with the supply arrangement expected to continue until no later than 31st March 2023, subject to market conditions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the energy sector, particularly those specialising in gas supply, to engage with a regional authority. Companies that possess the capacity to navigate extreme market volatility and demonstrate the ability to offer competitive pricing in a negotiated framework would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, the supplier landscape suggests that both small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms may find avenues for collaboration or new partnerships in this context.

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Notice Title

Supply of Gas to Ards and North Down Borough Council

Notice Description

The supply of gas to various sites within Ards and North Down Borough Council. This arrangement will be reviewed regularly and will continue until no longer than 31st March 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The supply of gas to various sites within Ards and North Down Borough Council. This arrangement will be reviewed regularly and shall continue until no longer than 31st March 2023.

Procurement Information

A further competition has been issued via an existing framework (procured via Open Procedure) for the supply of gas however due to the current political situation, none of the suppliers on the framework were willing to enter into a fixed price contract. Only two bids were received, neither of which were suitable, by the closing date of 28.02.2022. Due to the extreme and continuing market volatility, suppliers are unwilling to enter into contracts for the foreseeable future. Under the Energy Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, the incumbent suppliers will continue to supply gas to Ards and North Down Borough Council under a Deemed Contract. This arrangement will last until prevailing market conditions allow a new tendering exercise to be undertaken or until 31st March 2023, whichever is soonest.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03324d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011184-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy


CPV Codes

09121200 - Mains gas

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,052,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20223 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
ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
BT20 4BT
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Delivery Location
TLN09 Ards and North Down

Local Authority
Ards and North Down
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
North Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

LCC GROUP LTD T/A GO POWER

SSE AIRTRICITY ENERGY SUPPLY NI

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