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Operated Plant

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

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16 Jan 2026 at 20:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED, located in Colton Leeds, has released a tender for "Operated Plant" services to support its Emergency, Locate, and Repair (ELR) Teams, along with other divisions requiring operated plant services across multiple UK regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, and more. This procurement is at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 10th February 2026. The estimated value of this selective procurement, employing a competitive flexible procedure, is £1,000,000. The procurement involves a framework agreement with reopening competition, valid for an initial period of three years, potentially extending to seven years with renewal options.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with an operator. With up to four suppliers being awarded per service area, there's potential for growth across Northern England. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, provided they meet the specified quality and pricing criteria. The process involves several stages, including a Presentation stage and evaluation based on both commercial and non-commercial criteria, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses capable of demonstrating high quality standards and competitive pricing strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Operated Plant

Notice Description

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) requires multiple Operated Plant Services to support its Emergency, Locate and Repair (ELR) Teams for non-planned gas escapes across the network. NGN operates approximately 170 ELR teams, attending circa 120,000 response and repair jobs annually, and may require Operated Plant Services at any time. NGN also anticipates requirements for Operated Plant Services to support: - Connections Division: Connecting over 10,000 customers annually, including new builds, disconnections, and service alterations. - Planned Replacement Programme: Delivering 540 km of mains and 44,000 services per year. The services will be provided under a Framework Agreement on a call-off basis, ensuring availability 365 days a year, 24/7, to maintain safety, productivity, compliance, and customer care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial period of any contract(s) resulting from this procurement will be 3 years. The length of the contract may be extended by NGN for a further 4x1-year periods to give a maximum duration of 7 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060827
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004119-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20268 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLTON LEEDS
Postcode
LS15 8TU
Postcode Area
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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Garforth & Swillington
Westminster Constituency
Leeds East

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