Planning

DOSING OF GAS AND FLUID FILLED CABLES WITH PERFLUOROCARBON TRACER (PFT) AND SURVEYS

NORTHERN POWERGRID

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Planning

27 Jul 2022 at 15:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Powergrid is initiating a planned procurement process titled "Dosing of Gas and Fluid Filled Cables with Perfluorocarbon Tracer (PFT) and Surveys". This tender falls under the works category, specifically related to the installation of cable infrastructure, with a budget of £18,700,000. The procurement is set to take place within Northern Powergrid's licensed territory in the UK, and interested parties should be aware that a Prequalification Questionnaire will be released via a Request for Information event in the Achilles Utility Vendor Database following this notice. Key communication for the tender can be addressed to ross.napier@northernpowergrid.com, and a future notice date is scheduled for 1st February 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in cable infrastructure and associated services, particularly those specialising in design, supply, and installation of perfluorocarbon tracer systems. Companies with expertise in leak detection and tracer methodologies may find this a suitable opportunity to expand their business footprint. The multi-year framework envisaged as part of this tender also implies ongoing partnership potential, making it ideal for firms looking to secure long-term engagements within the utilities sector.

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Notice Title

DOSING OF GAS AND FLUID FILLED CABLES WITH PERFLUOROCARBON TRACER (PFT) AND SURVEYS

Notice Description

This tender is for the design, supply and installation of PFT within a fluid or gas cable within the Northern Powergrid licensed territory and surveys to identify points of leak on the cable system using PFT tracing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We are seeking to establish a multi-year framework as part of our ED2 commitments for the services mentioned to cover design, supply and installation of PFT within a fluid or gas cable within the Northern Powergrid licensed territory and surveys to identify points of leak on the cable system using PFT tracing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0356a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020525-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

31340000 - Insulated cable accessories

45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,700,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN POWERGRID
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ross.napier@northernpowergrid.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 6AF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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