---
title: "FWACV Rack Upgrades"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037456"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED"
published: "2023-02-03"
---

# FWACV Rack Upgrades

Buyer: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037456

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## Summary

The Northern Gas Networks Limited awarded a contract for the FWACV Rack Upgrades on January 31, 2023. The procurement process was completed under a limited procurement method with the rationale that the works can only be provided by a particular operator due to technical reasons. The contract falls under the goods main procurement category in the Electrical equipment and apparatus industry. The procurement stage reached was the award stage, and the contract is currently active.

This procurement opportunity for the FWACV Rack Upgrades by Northern Gas Networks Limited could be attractive to businesses specializing in electrical equipment and apparatus. The contract involves upgrading racking systems, with a focus on consistency and standardization. Being a goods procurement, businesses with expertise in this industry can consider participating and potentially expanding their market presence through this contract.

## Notice

At NGN the programme to upgrade the racking systems has been ongoing for the last 2-3 years. Swinton Technology were originally contracted to do this work as part of a compliant tender process. Subsequent contracts, for reasons of standardization have been sourced via Swinton Technology also for their proprietary equipment. This contract represents a continuation of this work and as such this requirement also needs to be sourced via Swinton for the same reason . i.e. consistency and standardization.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

At NGN the programme to upgrade the racking systems has been ongoing for the last 2-3 years. Swinton Technology were originally contracted to do this work as part of a compliant tender process. Subsequent contracts, for reasons of standardization have been sourced via Swinton Technology also for their proprietary equipment. This contract represents a continuation of this work and as such this requirement also needs to be sourced via Swinton for the same reason . i.e. consistency and standardization.

Options: This contract is let as a framework agreement for an initial period of three years with the option to extend for a further 5 one year periods

### Procurement Information

50.-(1) Utilities may use the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition in the following cases-(e) in the case of supply contracts for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations, where a change of supplier would oblige the utility to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003435-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 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 | Not specified |

## 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2023 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003435-2023
- 10 Oct 2022 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028392-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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