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Acumen Insight

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

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Award

14 May 2025 at 14:50

Award

02 May 2025 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

Northern Gas Networks Limited has recently completed the award stage of a public procurement process for the "Acumen Insight" project, under the utilities sector, focusing on software programming and consultancy services. This procurement involves a contract with Acumen Insights Ltd, extending from 15th May 2025 to 13th May 2030. It covers multiple delivery locations across the UK, including regions such as UKC, UKD1, and UKE. The procurement was conducted through a direct award method, justified by the bespoke nature of the systems developed since 2016 and the significant investments made by Northern Gas Networks Limited. The contract's value totals £600,000 gross, with services including the development of NGN-specific applications like the 'NRSWA' and 'Safety Hub' for Android.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in bespoke software solutions tailored to specific industry needs, especially within the utilities sector. Companies that can provide innovative, customised software solutions could similarly benefit from direct award contracts, which often favour those with proven track records and established relationships with specific utility providers. Businesses seeking to expand into this sector would benefit from demonstrating their capacity to deliver industry-specific technological solutions, thereby positioning themselves as indispensable service providers for ongoing and future technological advancements in utility management.

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Notice Title

Acumen Insight

Notice Description

NGN have a Evergreen Contract in place with Acumen who have developed bespoke systems and support the Site Safety Hub and NRSWA mobile applications for NGN. Acumen have further developed the Apps and Services tailored to NGN requirements to include NGN 'NRSWA' Smart Phone Application for Android & NGN 'Safety Hub' Smart Phone Application for Android. NGN data is hosted, stored and backed up by Acumen.

Procurement Information

NGN have heavily invested in these bespoke systems since 2016. There are no off the shelf products that would fulfill NGN legal requirements and reporting obligations. Should NGN look to other suppliers to procure similar software then we would need to invest significantly to replicate the infrastructure already built.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050c9d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021411-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
14 May 2025 - 13 May 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northerngas.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COLTON 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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACUMEN INSIGHTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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