--- title: "Emergency Pipeline Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042c56" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042c56" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042c56.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042c56.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WALES AND WEST UTILITIES" published: "2024-01-24" --- # Emergency Pipeline Services Buyer: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042c56 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042c56) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042c56.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the Emergency Pipeline Services contract has been completed. The buying organisation, Wales And West Utilities, issued the tender for emergency pipeline services as a limited procurement method with no prior publication of a call for competition. The contract involves the repair and maintenance services of specialist pipelines on an emergency basis. The procurement is at the award stage, with an active contract signed on 1st January 2024. This contract presents business growth opportunities for companies with expertise in emergency pipeline services that can respond immediately to threats to gas network integrity. Businesses with capabilities in emergency response, pipeline repair and maintenance, and gas distribution systems would be well-suited to compete. Wales And West Utilities, the contracting authority, selected the supplier based on their exclusive capacity to fulfill the technical requirements of the contract, including the ability to work on live gas sites without direct supervision. ## Notice This consists of any specialist pipeline operation's that arise on an emergency basis. An Emergency is defined as a Pipeline Service that requires an immediate response due to the threat to the integrity of the WWU network or immediate danger to life. It shall cover the following categories of work: 7 - 100 bar metallic gas pipeline work up to 48" 2 - 7 bar metallic and HDPE gas pipeline work up to 48" Page 3 to 7 Below 2 bar gas pipeline work Providers must have a large range of capabilities and materials they are capable of supporting and have specialist equipment held in stock to support. Must be resourced sufficiently to be able to respond to a number of simultaneous emergencies within WWU's Gas Distribution Network. They must also be able to provide a 24 hour 365 day support for WWU's Network ### Lot Information Lot 1 Emergency Pipeline Services consist of, but is not limited to, the following activities in relation to WWU: * Making safe for Non-Steel Pipework including but not limited to: o Emergency response capability to assess damage o Emergency response capability to install WWU's approved connections for bypass lines to maintain gas flows o Emergency response capability to effect specialist flow stopping * Temporary and Permanent repairs to Steel Systems including but not limited to: o Emergency response capability to assess damage to Steel Systems in accordance with WWU's standard P11 (TPRP11) o The repair/replacement of damaged pipelines and associated equipment o A repair to the Steel Systems as described below Partial or through wall corrosion All forms of partial and penetration external impact damage Cracks Mill Defects Damaged, corroded or leaking branch fittings Mining Subsidence Landslip Defective Welds; and Small bore corrosion (P20) o The techniques for Temporary and/or Permanent Repair which may be applied include but are not limited to: Flow stopping with full or reduced capacity bypasses; The fixing of temporary and/or permanent welded or epoxy clamps; Installation of Recompression Unit; Shell Shrouds; Replacement of Defective Steel Systems; Plugging Dressing; or Other approved techniques (including P20) * Inspection and Non-Destructive Testing for Steel Systems Page 5 to 7 * Assessment and Recommendations for Steel Systems All personnel must be demonstrably competent and appropriately qualified. In addition to working on non-operational sites it is a requirement that the Contractor must be able to work on live gas sites without direct supervision from WWU personnel. The competencies stated below are mandatory. In order to maintain safe working conditions, WWU operates a system of Safe Control of Operations (SCO), which specify the procedures to be followed on various sites and/or for certain operations. All operatives working on live gas sites will be required to hold the appropriate SCO qualification. All contractor operatives will be required to hold a current and valid SHEA (Gas) passport. ### Procurement Information This supplier covers the entire gas network within the UK for emergency services. They are the only supplier who has the capacity and holds the emergency material that is required to meet the needs of this contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002380-2024 | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Jan 2024 | | 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 | WALES AND WEST UTILITIES | | Locality | NEWPORT | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP10 8FZ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport | | Local authority | Newport | | Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield | | Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England), TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 24 Jan 2024 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002380-2024 - 11 Jan 2024 at 13:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000953-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.wwutilities.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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