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Purchase of Cable Aviodance Tools

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

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Award

02 Apr 2026 at 14:19

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

17 Mar 2026 at 15:25

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process conducted by Northern Gas Networks Limited relates to the procurement of Cable Avoidance Tools (CAT & Genny units), situated in Colton, Leeds, United Kingdom. The industry category for this procurement falls under private utilities, focusing particularly on testing and measuring apparatus. The award stage has been completed with an agreement made on 2nd April 2026, aligning with the procurement’s direct award method rationale. Award notices were published on the Find a Tender service, confirming the continuous supply arrangement with Radiodetection Limited, located in Bristol, United Kingdom. The procurement contract runs from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029, with potential renewals extending to 2031.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in supplying standardised and technologically compatible equipment, particularly large-scale enterprises experienced in operational efficiency and equipment continuity. Companies capable of providing seamless integration with existing user-trained systems and dedicated in-house maintenance facilities would find this contract rewarding. The focus on maintaining uniform standards and ensuring safety across Northern Gas Networks' operations highlights a key opportunity for suppliers specialising in reliable cable detection and avoidance tools, ensuring minimal risk and reduced technical difficulties linked to equipment inconsistencies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Cable Aviodance Tools

Notice Description

Scope of this Contract/Procurement relates solely to the purchase of Cable Aviodance Tools (CAT & Genny units). Northern Gas Networks (NGN) has consistently deployed Radiodetection equipment for several years, with all operatives trained on this standardised kit. Maintaining a single, familiar equipment type is central to minimising user error and ensuring consistent operational safety. NGN's workshop depots provide majority of in-house servicing, repair, and eCert-level calibration, enabling efficient turnaround and continuity of operations. Replacement units are issued during servicing to avoid downtime, supporting uninterrupted field activity. The main deliverable of this procurement is the continued supply of approved CAT and Genny units, with future purchases made on an ad-hoc basis to replace equipment that is beyond economic repair due to wear or damage. Retaining the existing supplier avoids the need for retraining, prevents inconsistencies between differing equipment types, and mitigates the increased risk of cable strikes associated with unfamiliar tools. The purpose of this procurement is to maintain a reliable, standardised, and safety-focused equipment base across the full NGN geography, ensuring continuity of service, operational efficiency, and effective cable-strike prevention.

Procurement Information

Changing supplier would cause incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulty: 1 - Operatives are fully trained on this equipment - therefore removing the cost and down time for new training. 2 - Compatiblity is required as NGN's workshop depots provide majority of in-house servicing, repair, and eCert-level calibration, enabling efficient turnaround and continuity of operations. 3 - Disproportionate technical difficulty of switching supplier Retaining the existing supplier avoids the need for retraining, prevents inconsistencies between differing equipment types, and mitigates the increased risk of cable strikes associated with unfamiliar tools. The purpose of this procurement is to maintain a reliable, standardised, and safety-focused equipment base across the full NGN geography, ensuring continuity of service, operational efficiency, and effective cable-strike prevention.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066c87
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031032-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£724,747 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

RADIODETECTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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