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Replacement of Circuit Switch Data (CSD) Modems and related Telemetry Equipment (for use with Technolog Cello-MO Telemetry Systems)

WALES & WEST UTILITIES

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13 Dec 2023 at 12:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the award of a contract by Wales & West Utilities Ltd (WWU) for the replacement of Circuit Switch Data (CSD) Modems and related Telemetry Equipment, to be used with Technolog Cello-MO Telemetry Systems. The contract falls under the goods category and aims to enhance gas pressure control in the UK gas distribution network. The deadline for completion is set for the end of March 2025, requiring a self-learning solution with varying pressure control capabilities. The procurement method used is negotiated without publication of a contract notice.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in telemetry and control equipment, specifically targeting the gas industry. Companies offering innovative solutions that can meet the stringent requirements of the gas network, including self-learning telemetry systems and communication solutions without the reliance on mains power or copper phone lines, are well-suited to compete. The contract involves the deployment of the solution across 431 sites and offers an additional option for contractual review and extension mechanisms, allowing for potential business growth and collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Replacement of Circuit Switch Data (CSD) Modems and related Telemetry Equipment (for use with Technolog Cello-MO Telemetry Systems)

Notice Description

Wales and West Utilities Ltd (WWU) operate a UK Gas distribution network, this is a notice to award a contract for provision CSD hardware within the Technolog Cello-MO Telemetry. Pressure control is critical to reduce excessive pressure and leakage in the network ensuring safety and environmental risks are limited. Self-learning low pressure management and profiling is a key contributor to lowering gas emissions. Ofcom have approved BT Openreach to remove wholesale line rental (PSTN Copper lines) in the UK by 2025 upon which the current gas control system relies and as such an alternative solution is required. We require a self-learning, forecast and profiling solution with control equipment and supporting communications solution capable of varying the outlet pressure of the governor to suit network demand; pressures must follow a self-learnt profile to be raised at periods of high demand and decreased at periods of low demand automatically within safe limits

Lot Information

Lot 1

Telemetry The currently deployed low pressure gas control platform is unique to a single provider's proprietary solution; The current provider is Technolog Ltd and their forecast and profiling solution is in use by all UK Gas Distribution networks. We believe that there are no alternative telemetry systems in the market with the capability to operate without mains power, without copper phone lines and with the ability to execute automatic control actions of a gas governor autonomously within fail safe limits. Communications The Technolog Ltd. telemetry solution relies upon mobile digital communications. The digital communications used must have 4G NBIOT / CATM - IP or 5G NBIOT / CATM - IP available in time to meet the commencement of the roll out in Q1 2024, to meet the March 2025 completion deadline of the project. The solution must be deployed in its entirety across 431 sites to ensure continued operation of the gas network. The target completion date is the end of December 2024 A telemetry solution, if offered, must - 1. Provide a self-learning, forecast and profiling solution with control equipment capable of varying the outlet pressure of the in situ Technolog Ltd. Gas governors to suit network demand; pressures must follow a self-learnt profile to be raised at periods of high demand and decreased at periods of low demand automatically within safe limits. 2. Enable data from District Governors to feed into the profiling solution over a reliable communications solution without the use of copper phone lines PSTN or CSD mobile communications. 3. Enable logger data at low point extremities to feed into the profiling solution over a reliable communications solution without the use of copper phone lines or CSD mobile communications. If a communications solution is offered, it must meet the following requirements - 1. If a solution for both Telemetry and communications is offered - a. The communications must work with the telemetry hardware proposed above b. The communications must work without a PSTN line c. The communication system must work without a mains power supply d. The solution must include provision of a service for managing any failures within an agreed SLA for a Critical Network Infrastructure platform. 2. If a communication solution only is offered - a. The communications must work with Technolog telemetry hardware - Rugged Modem Operations (RMO), Newlog 4DR and Gas Station 4 (GS4). b. The communications must work without a PSTN line c. The communication system must work without a mains power supply d. If Mobile Digital communications is proposed i. The solution must include provision of SIM cards ii. The solution must include provision of Airtime iii. The solution must include provision of a service for managing communication failures within an agreed SLA for a Critical Network Infrastructure platform. iv. It must have 2/4G NBIOT / CATM - IP in time to meet the commencement of the roll out in Q1 / Q2 2024 to meet the March 2025 completion deadline of the project.

Options: Contractual review and extension mechanisms

Procurement Information

The currently deployed low pressure gas control platform is unique to a single provider's proprietary solution; The current provider is Technolog Ltd and their forecast and profiling solution is in use by all UK Gas Distribution networks. We believe that there are no alternative systems in the market with the capability to operate without mains power, without copper phone lines and with the ability to execute automatic control actions of a gas governor autonomously within fail safe limits. The solution must be deployed in its entirety by end of March 2025 to ensure continued operation of the gas network.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04253a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036637-2023
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32441200 - Telemetry and control equipment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20232 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WALES & WEST UTILITIES
Contact Name
Rebecca Crisp
Contact Email
rebecca.crisp@wwutilities.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8FZ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Further Information

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