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SGN CS - Green Gas Solutions Request for Information

SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

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Planning

05 Feb 2024 at 15:40

Summary of the contracting process

SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED is seeking services for their Green Gas Solutions portfolio through a tender titled "SGN CS - Green Gas Solutions Request for Information." The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a tender period starting on June 1, 2024, and a contract period from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2033. The total contract value is £5,000,000. The location of the procurement is in the United Kingdom, specifically in HORLEY. This tender falls under the main procurement category of services and involves engineering design services, along with additional classifications related to protective clothing, construction machinery hire, architectural services, and environmental services.

This opportunity presents a chance for SMEs to engage with SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED and contribute to their Green Gas Solutions portfolio. Businesses offering professional & design services, mechanical & electrical installations, environmental & planning services, personal protective equipment, and construction site services are well-suited to compete. The tender aims to futureproof SGN CS's portfolio with suitable contracts and suppliers, seeking to identify efficiencies and realise growth opportunities in the biomethane sector. Interested businesses should respond by noon on February 20, 2024, and can expect notification of related formal tendering activity based on feedback received through this Request for Information.

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Notice Title

SGN CS - Green Gas Solutions Request for Information

Notice Description

Please email Lynne.Breckenridge@sgn.co.uk to receive a PDF version of the Scope detailed below. Only responses submitted using the Microsoft Forms link will be considered. All responses must be received by noon Tuesday 20th February 2024. SGN CS Overview SGN Commercial Services (SGNCS) is part of the SGN Group, a leading UK gas distribution network serving nearly 6m customers across the south of England and Scotland operating for the past 85 years. We are headquartered in Horley, Near Gatwick and work with our customers across their asset lifecycle, managing, constructing, operating & maintaining and on some occasions financing biomethane related assets and activities. We combine unrivalled technical skills, experience and sector knowledge with innovative technical and commercial solutions to meet our customer's requirements. Our safety-first culture provides our long-established client base with bespoke solutions that allow them to focus on their core business confident in the knowledge their gas and biogas assets will meet their business needs today and in the future. From 2010 until present, we have successfully invested, supported and enhanced over 30 gas to grid projects throughout the UK, delivering biomethane projects at all scales within the South of England and Scotland. Green Gas Solutions have significant Fund, Design, Build, Operate and Maintain frameworks for Clients predominantly in the Waste Water Treatment sector, and specialise in Biomethane Blending. SGNCS have built the UK's leading team of dedicated biomethane professionals who continue to innovate and deliver green gas solutions to meet our customers' requirements, supporting their projects throughout the whole asset life cycle. Our future ambitions include increasing our investment in Biomethane assets to increase volumes of 'renewable green gas' (Biomethane) into the UK gas network. From concept through to commissioning and beyond, SGNCS have always delivered a market leading, safe and high-quality solution often against extremely challenging timelines. We strive to provide high levels of customer satisfaction and support, whilst minimising commercial impacts and optimising project value 2 Green Gas Solutions Information SGN CS is currently developing its category strategy for its Green Gas Solutions portfolio including Professional & Design Services, Civil Services. Mechanical & Electrical Services, Environmental & Planning Services, Personal Protective Equipment and Construction Site Services. This RFI does not constitute or guarantee any formal tendering activity. Feedback received through this RFI will input into the category strategy with the aim of futureproofing our portfolio with suitable contracts and suppliers, whilst also identifying and realising efficiencies for SGN CS. Where feasible, responses to this RFI will receive notification of related formal tendering activity. We have prepared a questionnaire through Microsoft Forms which seeks information to support our future strategy. If interested in providing feedback, please pick-up the document and provide the response by noon Tuesday 20th February 2024. 3 Portfolio Overview Green Gas Solutions has a biomethane portfolio which consists of: - Waste Water Gas to Grid Frameworks * Framework with Thames Water * Yorkshire Water Projects 11 Gas to Grid sites - operate and/ or maintain * 5 in Scotland * 6 in Southern Plus, management of a Biomethane Injection hub at Portsdown Hill. Green Gas Solutions are looking to invest heavily in gas to grid, including funding, designing, building, operating and maintaining of up to 44 gas to grid sites by 2035. A brief scope of the types of services we are looking for are detailed below: - 3.1 Professional & Design Services, Mechanical and Electrical installations Provide professional services for pre and post contract project services, to include mechanical, civil, and electrical (LV and HV) design and CAD Support. Pre-construction surveys, civil and structural design to support mechanical work, construction and project management services, acoustic design, specialist design and supervision services, temporary works design and CDM roles (i.e., Principal Designer) for construction projects ranging from PS5-20m. Provide design and installation of mechanical and electrical services including: * Cabling - electrical and communications * LV assemblies * HV assemblies * Earthing and lightning protection design * Pipework - plastic and steel, below and above ground * Pipe supports * Regulators * Filters 3.2 Environmental and Planning services Planning and delivery of ecology and biodiversity enhancement projects. Planning consultancy Environmental consultancy relating to permits and discharges. Environmental surveys (various) 3.3 Personal Protective Equipment Provision of gas industry PPE and Personal Atmosphere Monitors are excluded. 3.4 Construction Site Services Provision of welfare cabins, temporary fencing, and hoarding, specialist lifting and groundwater pumping. 4 Questionnaire Response Note: Please Use the link to Microsoft Forms below to provide your response. If you have any additional information, please send these direct to Lynne.Breckenridge@sgn.co.uk https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=vDxWuXSYq0G0SH4PYa_z6wg5MM7lyz1HksYG4xID_CtUQVNOT0hKRVRPNzhDUUNTNkdaS1hVTFJJRi4u

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04373c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003732-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71320000 - Engineering design services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 1 Jan 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Contact Name
Lynne Breckenridge
Contact Email
lynne.breckenridge@sgn.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7890424392

Buyer Location

Locality
HORLEY
Postcode
RH6 9HJ
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
Horley Central & South
Westminster Constituency
Dorking and Horley

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