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Gas Detection Units and Personal Alarm Monitoring Systems (PAMS)

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

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16 Apr 2026 at 14:07

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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16 Apr 2026 at 13:57

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Northern Gas Networks Limited involves the acquisition of Gas Detection Units and Personal Alarm Monitoring Systems (PAMS), crucial for maintaining operational safety across its service area in the United Kingdom. Situated in Colton Leeds, NGN, a private utility company, has engaged in a direct award procurement method with Teledyne Gas Measurement Instruments Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Renfrew. This contract signifies the importance of using standardised equipment previously deployed by NGN to reduce user errors and improve safety measures. The contract was awarded on the 16th of April 2026, with a scheduled signature date on the 1st of July 2026, and spans until the 30th of June 2029, with the potential for extension up to 2031.

This tender creates strong prospects for business growth, particularly for suppliers of specialised gas detection and monitoring equipment. Companies that focus on producing reliable, high-quality equipment within the utilities sector would find this contract beneficial. Those capable of offering consistent supply and maintenance services can leverage the opportunities to partner long-term with entities like Northern Gas Networks. The nature of the direct award process implies potential cost savings in training and equipment standardisation, favouring businesses that can seamlessly integrate products with existing infrastructures, thereby reducing operational disruptions and enhancing field efficiency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gas Detection Units and Personal Alarm Monitoring Systems (PAMS)

Notice Description

Scope of this Contract/Procurement relates solely to the purchase of Gas Detection Units & Personal Alarm Monitoring System (PAMS) Northern Gas Networks (NGN) has consistently deployed Teledyne Gas Measurement Instruments Ltd 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 minor in-house servicing, repair 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 Gas Detection units and PAMS, 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

Additional or repeat goods, services or works - further goods, services or works following a competitive procedure Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement. Consideration has been taken between tendering and single sourcing. It is felt that there would be hidden costs if tendered i.e. training on new equipment, inconstancies between use of 2 differing brands which may cause issues with user error possibly resulting in difficulty when using breathing apparatus. NGN Workshop Depots have the capabilities to service and maintain the equipment to a certain level along with easy repairs - retraining would be need here too. Single Source brings about hidden costs savings that would not be visible if tendered.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068461
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034787-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,078,401 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20261 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

TELEDYNE GAS MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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