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title: "II.2.2) SNIP Agent Service for the Premier Transmission Pipeline System (PTPS)"
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# II.2.2) SNIP Agent Service for the Premier Transmission Pipeline System (PTPS)

Buyer: MUTUAL ENERGY LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029eae

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## Summary

Mutual Energy Limited is initiating a tender process for the provision of a SNIP Agent Service to manage its gas transmission network operating between Scotland and Northern Ireland. This procurement falls under the professional services for the gas industry and has an anticipated contract value of approximately £9 million over a duration of ten years, starting around 1st October 2022. The deadline for submission of Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ) is set for 26th April 2021, with candidates required to submit their responses no later than 30 days from the issue date of the PQQ. The process will be governed by the laws of Northern Ireland and will follow a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition.

Opportunities arising from this tender could significantly benefit businesses focused on gas transmission and operational services, particularly those with expertise in energy management and control systems. Companies offering technical, operational, or management services related to gas transmission infrastructure may find this an advantageous tender to pursue. Firms capable of handling a mobilisation period of up to nine months prior to service commencement will be well-suited to compete. Engaging with the tendering process can facilitate entry into a critical market, fostering long-term growth and potential collaborative opportunities within the energy sector.

## Notice

Mutual Energy Limited (MEL) is seeking tenders for the provision of an operational service to manage its gas transmission network in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Scotland to Northern Ireland Pipeline (SNIP) Agent service provider will act on behalf of MEL to operate the MEL pipeline network in Northern Ireland (PTPS), to standards and procedures as approved by MEL.The service must be provided for a period of 10 years commencing on or around 1st October 2022. A Mobilisation Period (for transition services) of up to 9 months will be required in advance, to facilitate service commencement.The anticipated Contract Value is approximately PS9,000,000.00 (nine million pounds) across the 10 years SNIP Agent service period. The commercial offer at ITN will consist of both fixed and variable pricing elements, including up to 9 months Mobilisation Period.Further details will be provided in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and / or the Invitation to Negotiate documents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The SNIP service provider will operate the MEL gas transmission network of up to 22 monitored remote sites on a 24x7 basis to standards and procedures determined by MEL. The service provider will be responsible for the control room operation, the SCADA service and the telemetry service along with supporting services.The SNIP Agent Service has several components which can be classified into three areas:- Operational Service (OS)- Technical Service (TS)- Management Service (MS)The SNIP Agent service must be fully operational for 24 (23 or 25 on clock change days) hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 (366 in a leap year) days per year.The service must be provided for a period of 10 years commencing on or around 1st October 2022. In addition, the service provider will need to allow for up to 9 months Mobilisation Period to provide a transition service to ensure that the entire SNIP Agent services are fully developed, tested and in place on or around 1st October 2022.Further details will be provided in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and / or the Invitation to Tender documents.See Section VI.3 of this Contract Notice for more details about the procurement process.

Options: Details will be described in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and / or Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005962-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | £9,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MUTUAL ENERGY LIMITED |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT7 1SH |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 65 - Public utilities
- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 44161000 - Pipelines
- 44161100 - Gas pipelines
- 44161110 - Gas-distribution network
- 65200000 - Gas distribution and related services
- 65210000 - Gas distribution
- 76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry
- 76600000 - Pipeline-inspection services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2021 at 13:12 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005962-2021
- 24 Mar 2021 at 12:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005949-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://in-tendhost.co.uk/mutual-energy/

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