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title: "Gas Escape Forecasting Tool Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05629b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED"
published: "2025-07-21"
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# Gas Escape Forecasting Tool Support

Buyer: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05629b

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## Summary

Northern Gas Networks Limited, a private utility company based in Leeds, United Kingdom, recently completed a procurement process titled "Gas Escape Forecasting Tool Support." The procurement, aligned with their digitalisation strategy, sought innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiencies within their network. The contract was directly awarded to CKH IOD UK Limited, with a procurement method rationale underpinned by the unique capability of the supplier to support the solution. The contract, falling under the industry category of IT services, was governed by the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54 and is set to commence on 31st July 2025, concluding on 31st May 2027. The service covers multiple regions, including UKC, UKD1, and UKE, with key areas targeted within Northern Gas Networks' geographic patches.

This award presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale IT services firms with expertise in consulting, software development, and support. Businesses specialising in utility sector solutions, predictive analytics, and resource management will find a wealth of opportunities in similar tenders as digital transformation increasingly becomes central to industry strategies. The direct award process highlights the importance of possessing unique capabilities and infrastructure, suggesting potential in further collaborations and offerings for future utility innovations within the sector.

## Notice

As part of NGN's digitalisation strategy, we are exploring innovative ways of using our data, and the data available through the wider CK Group businesses, to create operational efficiencies. NGN and CK Delta have developed a model that will predict the numbers of public reported escapes which we will receive in the near future. This prediction will be for selected geographical areas within NGN's Network to reflect our 5 patch model given the predictive weather forecast (specifically wind and temperature) and other factors, such as the mains replacement program. This is fully automated, and supports Operations to move resource, pause other work streams etc. to best prepare for an area about to experience an increased workload which could possibly exceed the existing recourses ordinarily available in that area. By doing this, NGN's resilience in safe guarding life and property by achieving our 1 & 2 hour standard of service will be greatly improved.

### Procurement Information

This solution is built and hosted by CK Delta on their infrastructure. Only CK Delta can support this solution.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041515-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2025 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £96,425 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED |
| Locality | COLTON 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CKH IOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2025 at 09:20 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041515-2025
- 21 Jul 2025 at 09:01 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041500-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041515-2025
  21st July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041500-2025
  21st July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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