Operated Plant
Description: Northern Gas Networks (NGN) requires multiple Operated Plant Services to support its Emergency, Locate and Repair (ELR) Teams for non-planned gas escapes across the network. NGN operates approximately 170 ELR teams, attending circa 120,000 response and repair jobs annually, and may require Operated Plant Services at any time. NGN also anticipates requirements for Operated Plant Services to support: - Connections Division: Connecting over 10,000 customers annually, including new builds, disconnections, and service alterations. - Planned Replacement Programme: Delivering 540 km of mains and 44,000 services per year. The services will be provided under a Framework Agreement on a call-off basis, ensuring availability 365 days a year, 24/7, to maintain safety, productivity, compliance, and customer care.
Summary: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED, located in Colton Leeds, has released a tender for "Operated Plant" services to support its Emergency, Locate, and Repair (ELR) Teams, along with other divisions requiring operated plant services across multiple UK regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, and more. This procurement is at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 10th February 2026. The estimated value of this selective procurement, employing a competitive flexible procedure, is £1,000,000. The procurement involves a framework agreement with reopening competition, valid for an initial period of three years, potentially extending to seven years with renewal options.