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Aircom LoRaWAN Project - Leeds & Middlesbrough deployment

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

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28 Jun 2022 at 16:00

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17 Jun 2022 at 11:36

Summary of the contracting process

The NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED has awarded a contract for the Aircom LoRaWAN Project in Leeds and Middlesbrough to Westwood Technical Ltd. The project involves the deployment of LoRaWAN technology for networks and includes the provision of installation and commissioning services, along with the supply of 12 kiosks to house the equipment. The contract period runs from 1st October 2022 to 31st December 2022, with a total contract value of GBP 799,385.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the goods procurement category, particularly those with expertise in network installations and commissioning services, to compete. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication, based on technical reasons that permitted awarding to a specific economic operator. Businesses in the installation and bespoke equipment manufacturing sectors would find this tender well-suited for participation due to the specialized nature of the required services and equipment.

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Notice Title

Aircom LoRaWAN Project - Leeds & Middlesbrough deployment

Notice Description

In September 2021 NGN started work with Westwood Technical to utilise their proprietary LoRaWAN based pressure management solution for use on its Gas Network. The work and subsequent trials have come to fruition and NGN will now be procuring the equipment required to commence the wider implementation of the technology. It is NGN's understanding that there are no alternative LoRaWAN based pressure management solutions available for use on the gas network. This work is a direct follow on from a previous contract awarded to Westwood Technical as a result of a below threshold procurement. The value stated in this VEAT notice incorporates this new contract and the original below threshold contract awarded in September 2021

Lot Information

Lot 1

This modification relates to the provision of Installation and Commissioning Services which were originally outside the scope of the initial contract along with the provision of 12 Kiosks for housing that equipment also

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 (c) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons- (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons; (iii), where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and (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-0347c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027068-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£799,385 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 1-6 months
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), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WESTWOOD TECHNICAL

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