Award

Emergency Pipeline Services

WALES AND WEST UTILITIES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jan 2024 at 11:00

Award

11 Jan 2024 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Emergency Pipeline Services contract has been completed. The buying organisation, Wales And West Utilities, issued the tender for emergency pipeline services as a limited procurement method with no prior publication of a call for competition. The contract involves the repair and maintenance services of specialist pipelines on an emergency basis. The procurement is at the award stage, with an active contract signed on 1st January 2024.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for companies with expertise in emergency pipeline services that can respond immediately to threats to gas network integrity. Businesses with capabilities in emergency response, pipeline repair and maintenance, and gas distribution systems would be well-suited to compete. Wales And West Utilities, the contracting authority, selected the supplier based on their exclusive capacity to fulfill the technical requirements of the contract, including the ability to work on live gas sites without direct supervision.

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Notice Title

Emergency Pipeline Services

Notice Description

This consists of any specialist pipeline operation's that arise on an emergency basis. An Emergency is defined as a Pipeline Service that requires an immediate response due to the threat to the integrity of the WWU network or immediate danger to life. It shall cover the following categories of work: 7 - 100 bar metallic gas pipeline work up to 48" 2 - 7 bar metallic and HDPE gas pipeline work up to 48" Page 3 to 7 Below 2 bar gas pipeline work Providers must have a large range of capabilities and materials they are capable of supporting and have specialist equipment held in stock to support. Must be resourced sufficiently to be able to respond to a number of simultaneous emergencies within WWU's Gas Distribution Network. They must also be able to provide a 24 hour 365 day support for WWU's Network

Lot Information

Lot 1

Emergency Pipeline Services consist of, but is not limited to, the following activities in relation to WWU: * Making safe for Non-Steel Pipework including but not limited to: o Emergency response capability to assess damage o Emergency response capability to install WWU's approved connections for bypass lines to maintain gas flows o Emergency response capability to effect specialist flow stopping * Temporary and Permanent repairs to Steel Systems including but not limited to: o Emergency response capability to assess damage to Steel Systems in accordance with WWU's standard P11 (TPRP11) o The repair/replacement of damaged pipelines and associated equipment o A repair to the Steel Systems as described below Partial or through wall corrosion All forms of partial and penetration external impact damage Cracks Mill Defects Damaged, corroded or leaking branch fittings Mining Subsidence Landslip Defective Welds; and Small bore corrosion (P20) o The techniques for Temporary and/or Permanent Repair which may be applied include but are not limited to: Flow stopping with full or reduced capacity bypasses; The fixing of temporary and/or permanent welded or epoxy clamps; Installation of Recompression Unit; Shell Shrouds; Replacement of Defective Steel Systems; Plugging Dressing; or Other approved techniques (including P20) * Inspection and Non-Destructive Testing for Steel Systems Page 5 to 7 * Assessment and Recommendations for Steel Systems All personnel must be demonstrably competent and appropriately qualified. In addition to working on non-operational sites it is a requirement that the Contractor must be able to work on live gas sites without direct supervision from WWU personnel. The competencies stated below are mandatory. In order to maintain safe working conditions, WWU operates a system of Safe Control of Operations (SCO), which specify the procedures to be followed on various sites and/or for certain operations. All operatives working on live gas sites will be required to hold the appropriate SCO qualification. All contractor operatives will be required to hold a current and valid SHEA (Gas) passport.

Procurement Information

This supplier covers the entire gas network within the UK for emergency services. They are the only supplier who has the capacity and holds the emergency material that is required to meet the needs of this contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042c56
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002380-2024
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20242 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
WALES AND WEST UTILITIES
Contact Name
Nicola Griffiths
Contact Email
nicola.griffiths@wwutilities.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920278779

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
TLK South West (England), TLL Wales

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

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