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title: "Telemetry System and Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e8d6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED"
published: "2026-08-20"
---

# Telemetry System and Support Services

Buyer: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e8d6

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## Summary

Northern Gas Networks Limited procured telemetry system and support services for the safe and reliable operation of critical operational infrastructure. The requirement covers operational telecommunications, telemetry network services, technical support, monitoring, maintenance and related managed services. It also includes improvements to associated infrastructure and security support to maintain service continuity. The services support an existing telemetry platform and wider infrastructure used by the gas network operator. Delivery covers North East England and Yorkshire and the Humber. This is a specialist operational technology and telecommunications requirement, with an IT support and network services element. Businesses relevant to this requirement would typically provide managed telemetry networks, operational communications, technical monitoring, maintenance, infrastructure improvement and security support for critical infrastructure operators.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 31 July 2026. Northern Gas Networks made a direct award to Arqiva Limited under the utilities regime, using a single-supplier technical-reasons rationale. The buyer stated that the existing platform, supporting infrastructure and managed service arrangements are technically integrated, and that changing supplier would create disproportionate operational, transition and continuity risks. The award covers one lot. The awarded value is £701,728.40 excluding VAT and £842,069.28 including VAT. The contract period runs from 29 August 2026 to 31 July 2028. A signature was scheduled for 29 August 2026. The stated purpose is to continue the existing service while Northern Gas Networks develops its longer-term communications strategy.

This procurement shows sustained demand from Northern Gas Networks for specialist telemetry and operational communications services supporting critical infrastructure. A credible future competitor would need to demonstrate experience operating and supporting integrated telemetry platforms, telecommunications networks and associated infrastructure, together with dependable monitoring, maintenance and technical support. The requirement also points to the importance of infrastructure improvement, cyber and security support, service continuity and controlled transition in a safety-critical environment. Suppliers would need to understand the operational consequences of interruption and show that their systems and support arrangements can work reliably across the North East of England and Yorkshire and the Humber. The direct award rationale indicates that technical integration with existing platforms and the ability to manage transition risk are central competitive considerations.

## Notice

Northern Gas Networks Limited has awarded a contract to Arqiva Limited for the continued provision of telemetry system and support services. The contract provides ongoing operational telecommunications, telemetry network services, technical support, monitoring, maintenance and related services required to support the safe and reliable operation of critical operational infrastructure. The contract also includes associated infrastructure improvements and security support services to maintain service continuity during the contract term. The arrangement represents an extension and modification of an existing operational service contract and supports continuity of service whilst Northern Gas Networks progresses its longer-term communications strategy.

### Procurement Information

Northern Gas Networks Limited has awarded a contract to Arqiva Limited for the continued provision of telemetry system and support services. The services are delivered through an existing telemetry platform, supporting infrastructure and managed service arrangements operated by Arqiva. Due to the technical integration of the existing service, operational continuity requirements and the critical nature of the telemetry network, competition is absent for technical reasons. A change of supplier during the contract period would create disproportionate technical, operational and transition risk and would adversely impact continuity of service. The awarded contract provides continuity of an existing operational service whilst Northern Gas Networks progresses its longer-term communications strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079561-2026 |
| 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 | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £701,728 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | ARQIVA LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2026 at 15:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079561-2026
- 20 Aug 2026 at 15:19 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079552-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079561-2026
  20th August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079552-2026
  20th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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