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Domestic Property Surveys

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

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03 Feb 2023 at 13:35

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Award

23 Jun 2022 at 11:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Gas Networks Limited has completed a procurement process for the title "Domestic Property Surveys" in the services industry category. The tender focused on survey work in the North East of England to explore switching properties from Natural Gas to Hydrogen fuel. The procurement process used a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The work involves understanding the complexities of fuel source changes and submitting results to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The award date for the contract was on July 25, 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research consultancy services and energy-related projects to engage with Northern Gas Networks Limited. Businesses with expertise in gas supply, research, or surveying would be well-suited to compete for contracts like these. The focus on exploring alternative fuel sources and submitting findings to a government department indicates a potential for long-term partnerships and further business development opportunities in the energy sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Property Surveys

Notice Description

This research / survey work relates to a specific area of the North East of England and exploring the possibility of transferring a group of properties from using Natural Gas as a principle fuel source to using Hydrogen for the same purpose. The results of these surveys will form part of a submission to be provided to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This research / survey work relates to a specific area of the North East of England and exploring the possibility of transferring a group of properties from using Natural Gas as a principle fuel source to using Hydrogen for the same purpose. The results of these surveys will form part of a submission to be provided to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

Procurement Information

The work to be undertaken relates to the surveying of domestic and other properties to better understand the associated complexities of a potential change of fuel source from natural gas to Hydrogen. The results of which will be submitted to the appropriate Government department. This therefore complies with regulation 50 of the Utilities Contract Regulations (UCR2016) which states. Utilities may use the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition in the following cases- (b) where a contract is purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development and not for the purpose of securing a profit or of recovering research and development costs, and insofar as the award of such contract does not prejudice the competitive award of subsequent contracts which do seek, in particular, those ends

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0349c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003430-2023
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

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