--- title: "Asset Investment Decision Support Tool C55" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fd66" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02fd66" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fd66.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fd66.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED" published: "2021-12-06" --- # Asset Investment Decision Support Tool C55 Buyer: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fd66 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02fd66) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fd66.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Northern Gas Networks Limited, which is seeking to extend its contract with Copperleaf Technologies Inc. for the Asset Investment Decision Support Tool C55. This project falls under the IT services industry, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and support. The procurement stage is currently at the Award stage, with the contract being signed on 6th December 2021, and the total value of the contract is £1,680,000. The delivery of services is expected in the Leeds region (UKE42), with the existing contract set to expire in May 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, especially those specialising in software development and consulting. Companies that can offer similar asset investment decision support tools, or those capable of providing innovative solutions within the gas and energy sector, would be well-suited to compete. The renewal of this contract with Copperleaf signifies a continued partnership, highlighting the importance of maintaining operational continuity and regulatory compliance, which could lead to further business opportunities in the future. ## Notice The Copperleaf system has been implemented at NGN to support 4 areas: Monetised Risk Annual Reporting Regulatory Business Plan submission CAPEX & REPEX programme valuation Business as usual outperformance of the NOMs target ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Copperleaf system has been implemented at NGN to support 4 areas: Monetised Risk Annual Reporting Regulatory Business Plan submission CAPEX & REPEX programme valuation Business as usual outperformance of the NOMs target NGN have been using Copperleaf's asset investment decision support tool C55 to meet the needs of the risk and asset health reporting, the RIIO-GD2 submission and the deployment of the RIIO-GD2 plan. NGN are looking to extend the contract with Copperleaf for 4 years in line with the RIIO-GD2 period. ### Procurement Information Copperleaf were awarded the implementation project after being identified as the preferred (and least cost) supplier from an OJEU process in 2017. The current contract with Copperleaf expires in May 2022. Justification for Single Source: 1. It would take at least 9 months to implement a different system to meet the same requirements, which is expected would bear a significant cost in terms of Capex, as well as an increased licence fee, however in order to ensure that reporting requirements can be met, this system would need to be in place for April 2022. 2.The implementation of the decision support tool C55 or any other equivalent system has not been budgeted for in RIIO-GD2. 3. If the contract was not renewed with Copperleaf in May 2022, we would lose access to the system and would be unable to meet our annual reporting requirements for NARMs. Previously this was done using excel spreadsheets, however these are now obsolete and do not produce the data requirements from Ofgem as part of RRP. 4. In addition to the Capex cost avoidance and increased license fee, it is anticipated that Copperleaf will provide a further discount due to a longer contract period. Based on the above justification, NGN's intention is to single source this contract to Copperleaf. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030191-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Dec 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 | £1,680,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS15 8TU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Garforth & Swillington | | Westminster constituency | Leeds East | | Delivery location | TLE42 Leeds | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | COPPELEAF TECHNOLOGIES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 6 Dec 2021 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030191-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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