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Contract for the Provision of Gas Detection Equipment Servicing & Calibration

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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26 Sep 2024 at 15:56

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22 Aug 2023 at 13:33

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24 Jan 2023 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED (NGN) has awarded a contract for the provision of gas detection equipment servicing and calibration. The contract, which spans from 24th September 2024 to 31st December 2024, involves servicing and calibrating existing gas detection units and purchasing 100 new units, critical for the winter contingency period. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus" and is geographically spread across various UK regions including UKC, UKD1, and UKE. The final stage of this procurement is complete, following the limited method without prior publication.

This contract presents strong business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers specialising in gas detection and maintenance services. The urgent need for additional gas detection units due to increased operational activity during the winter period underscores the significance of timely and high-quality servicing solutions, making this tender viable for companies with robust capabilities in equipment maintenance, calibration, and rapid supply. Businesses such as those engaged in the production, transport, and distribution of gas, or those with a strong maintenance service portfolio, would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of Gas Detection Equipment Servicing & Calibration

Notice Description

Gas measuring and detection tools are critically important pieces of equipment that assist NGN operations in detecting and measuring gas. This contract has been awarded to a single supplier for the service and calibration of existing gas detection units, along with the purchase of 100 gas detection units which were required urgently for use across the Network (this equipment has been purchased in full). The urgent requirement for the purchase of the gas detection units relates to the winter contingency period 2023, winter contingency creates more operational activity with regards to gas escapes. There was a delay in the process and the actions from the original VEAT dated 24th January 2023, these have now been finalised and the contract will run until 31st December 2024. This contract also covers the service and calibration of existing equipment and any ad-hoc requirements within the term of the contract. A Service, Calibration & Repair Tender/PQQ was launched in Achilles on 27th August 2024, with the final submission/closing date of 18th September 2024. This tender will replace the service and calibration element of this contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Gas measuring and detection tools are critically important pieces of equipment that assist NGN operations in detecting and measuring gas. This contract has been awarded to a single supplier for the service and calibration of existing gas detection units, along with the purchase of 100 gas detection units which were required urgently for use across the Network (this equipment has been purchased in full). The urgent requirement for the purchase of the gas detection units relates to the winter contingency period 2023, winter contingency creates more operational activity with regards to gas escapes. There was a delay in the process and the actions from the original VEAT dated 24th January 2023, these have now been finalised and the contract will run until 31st December 2024. This contract also covers the service and calibration of existing equipment and any ad-hoc requirements within the term of the contract. A Service, Calibration & Repair Tender/PQQ was launched in Achilles on 27th August 2024, with the final submission/closing date of 18th September 2024. This tender will replace the service and calibration element of this contract.

Procurement Information

Gas measuring and detection tools are critically important pieces of equipment that assist NGN operations in detecting and measuring gas. The purchase of equipment was urgently required to cover winter contingency period 2023, winter contingency creates more operational activity with regards to gas escapes etc. which required more resource and equipment to keep customers safe. This contract also covers the service and calibration of gas measuring and detection tools. A tender was launched in Achilles with the closing date of 18th September 2024 this will replace this element of the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039a3a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030864-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20233 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
Annette Cotton
Contact Email
acotton@northerngas.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7779414590

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), TLD1 Cumbria, TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

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

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