--- title: "Purchase of Low Voltage Pre-Fault Monitors and Related Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f1f7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f1f7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f1f7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f1f7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTHERN POWERGRID" published: "2021-10-30" --- # Purchase of Low Voltage Pre-Fault Monitors and Related Services Buyer: NORTHERN POWERGRID Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f1f7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f1f7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f1f7.json) ## Summary Northern Powergrid has successfully completed a procurement process for the purchase of 6000 Low Voltage Pre-Fault Monitors and related services. This contract, which falls within the goods procurement category, focuses on enhancing the reliability of low voltage networks in the UK. The procurement used a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication, due to stringent budget and timescale constraints. The contract was signed on 29th October 2021, with the first delivery of monitors required by May 2022 and all deliveries to be completed by January 2023. Northern Powergrid is based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, and operates within the electricity sector. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in electrical monitoring and related services. Companies offering innovative technologies that enhance network performance, such as real-time data analytics and maintenance solutions, would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The requirement for ongoing service support for the monitors means that businesses with a robust service delivery model and expertise in the electricity sector will be particularly advantageous in pursuing growth in this area. ## Notice Purchase of 6000 Low Voltage Pre-Fault Monitors and Related Services ### Lot Information Lot 1 Northern Powergrid intends to purchase 6000 low voltage (LV) pre-fault monitors and up to three years' service from EA Technology Limited. The primary use of the LV pre-fault monitor is for the low-cost detection of pre-faults on the LV network before a loss of supply event occurs. The monitor is required to provide the below functionality: * An indication to where proactive interventions to improve LV network performance would provide most benefit. * Fault location information to support a proactive 'find and fix before fail' approach. * A means of determining the relative condition / health of underground LV network assets * Indicate likelihood of future LV circuit fault and predicted approximate time to failure in the range of a few months to greater than 2 years. * Suitable for internal or external mounting at a Distribution Substation and able to monitor up to 8 LV circuits simultaneously. * Utilise a preinstalled 4G SIM card to communicate data back to the cloud and provide time sequenced data, plus events as they happen. * Support the option of receiving data directly from the unit or directly to a 3rd party data storage and analytics provider. An online portal is required as part of the service and will provide remote access to the captured and calculated measurements. It will also provide instant visibility of network issues in a geographical model, allowing a user to drill into more detail as needed. The first delivery of monitors is required by May 2022 and the remaining deliveries will be phased until completion no later than January 2023. Northern Powergrid is operating within strict budget and timescale constraints for the delivery of the requirement. Our market analysis has identified no other suitable product and service combination currently available on the market which is within a reasonable margin of available budget, nor any which could be delivered within the required timescales. ### Procurement Information Northern Powergrid is operating within strict budget and timescale constraints for the delivery of the requirement. Our market analysis has identified no other suitable product and service combination currently available on the market which is within a reasonable margin of available budget, nor any which could be delivered within the required timescales. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027273-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Oct 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTHERN POWERGRID | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 6AF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38431300 - Fault detectors ## Release History - 30 Oct 2021 at 05:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027273-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.northernpowergrid.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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