---
title: "Line search before you dig"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032d93"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED"
published: "2022-10-17"
---

# Line search before you dig

Buyer: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032d93

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Line search before you dig" was undertaken by Northern Gas Networks Limited. The procurement falls under the services main procurement category and was carried out using a limited procurement method with the award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was directly awarded to LinesearchBeforeUDig Limited. The tender was in the award stage, with a contract value of £382,208 signed on 11th August 2022. The procurement took place in the United Kingdom.

The tender for "Line search before you dig" offers opportunities for business growth to companies in the IT services sector specializing in consulting, software development, and Internet support. Businesses suited to compete should be able to provide utility pipe and cable-finding services. Direct contracting opportunities with Northern Gas Networks Limited can create growth prospects for SMEs like LinesearchBeforeUDig Limited. The tender deadline was live until 29th April 2022, with the award status currently active.

## Notice

Award notice for LSBUD, an online system which any third party can use to help them find utility pipes and cables in order to work safely.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award notice for LinesearchBeforeUDig (LSBUD), which is an online system which any third party can use to help them find utility pipes and cables in order to work safely. By undertaking a simple search, each enquirer gets an instant response for all the apparatus owned and/or operated by the 90+ Asset Owners (LSBUD Members). All enquirers (users) receive an instant response to their enquiry advising if their site is inside or outside an Area of Interest (AOI) that would be designated by Northern Gas Networks (NGN). The result of this filtering process means that enquirers receive faster response times and NGN only receive relevant enquiries, eliminating any wasted time checking enquiries that are not near our assets.

### Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded directly to LinesearchBeforeUDig Limited as there are no other companies who provide this service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029200-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £382,208 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LINESEARCHBEFOREUDIG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2022 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029200-2022
- 13 Apr 2022 at 18:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009975-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk

## Provenance

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