United Kingdom-LEEDS: Wetheral, Melkinthorpe, Keld and long lead items for Saltend and Wawne

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-011024/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Negotiated without a call for competition
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
National registration number: 05167070
Postal address: 1100 Cetury Way,Thorpe Park Business Centre, Colton
Town: LEEDS
Postal code: LS158TU
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Andrew Christophers
Telephone: +44 7510367358
Email: achristophers@northerngas.co.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.6) Main activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Wetheral, Melkinthorpe, Keld and long lead items for Saltend and Wawne
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 31720000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
NGN has engaged with a specialist parts identification supplier to determine requirements for, availability of and in some cases the suitability of current items to replace those that are now obsolete for the servicing and refurbishment of some of its existing electrical instrumentation and control equipment. That assessment which has been carried out in conjunction with the NGN team is now complete and as such NGN intends to pace a contract for their provision. At the start of this exercise it was not envisaged that the contract value would be above the procurement threshold for goods and services however as that is the case NGN are issuing this notice to confirm its intentions to the market. NGN is also in the process of conducting an above threshold procurement process which is due to conclude this year that will provide a compliant and competitive supply base for such activities going forwards. Pre-qualification questionnaires have been issued for this requirement on Achilles UVDB, the event is closed, and submissions are being assessed to enable the resultant tender process to be undertaken.
II.1.6) Information about lots
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)

II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NGN has engaged with a specialist parts identification supplier to determine requirements for, availability of and in some cases the suitability of current items to replace those that are now obsolete for the servicing and refurbishment of some of its existing electrical instrumentation and control equipment. That assessment which has been carried out in conjunction with the NGN team is now complete and as such NGN intends to pace a contract for their provision. At the start of this exercise it was not envisaged that the contract value would be above the procurement threshold for goods and services however as that is the case NGN are issuing this notice to confirm its intentions to the market. NGN is also in the process of conducting an above threshold procurement process which is due to conclude this year that will provide a compliant and competitive supply base for such activities going forwards. Pre-qualification questionnaires have been issued for this requirement on Achilles UVDB, the event is closed, and submissions are being assessed to enable the resultant tender process to be undertaken.

II.2.5) Award criteria
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure without prior call for competition(in accordance with Article 50 of Directive 2014/25/EU)
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information

Section V: Award of contract/concession
V.2) Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:2024-04-04
V.2.2) Information about tenders
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession(excluding VAT)
for framework agreements – total maximum value for this lot
for contracts based on framework agreements, if required – value of contract(s) for this lot not included in
previous contract award notices

Section VI: Complementary informationVI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Northern Gas Networks
Town: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2024-04-04

Justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for
competition in the Official Journal of the European Union