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Published 20 Dec 2021, 09:51 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Contract for the Provision of Emergency Pipeline Services & Planned Works

Official notice

Authority: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED (Public body)

3 lotsServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sectors: Services related to the oil and gas industry (76) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD1)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Awarded value£4,684,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 31 Dec 2021no call for competition
Awarded to National Grid Gas PLC2 awards

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Scope - Emergency Pipeline Services.Provision of Emergency Pipeline Services in respect of Non-Steel Pipe work and Steel Systems in the event of an Emergency. The Emergency Pipeline Services shall be provided 24 hours 365 days per annum and include: maintenance and certification of specialist equipment and emergency materials; and ·Training and audit activities to maintain competency of the Supplier Personnel.

Page 3 to 9 The Emergency Pipeline Services comprises the following: Make safe for Non-Steel Pipework in the event of an Emergency; · The Supplier may be called upon to perform the following services on the Non-Steel Pipe work:

  • a) Emergency response capability to assess damage.
  • b) Emergency response capability to install approved connections for bypass lines to maintain gas flows.
  • c) Emergency response capability to effect specialist flow stopping. · Make safe and Emergency repairs for Steel Systems in the event of an Emergency; Emergency response capability to assess damage, the repair / replacement of damaged pipelines and associated equipment or a repair to the Steel Systems as described below. ·Inspection and non-destructive testing for Steel Systems. · Assessment and recommendation for Steel Systems. · Temporary repair to the Steel Systems. Non-Emergency Specialist Pipeline Services (Planned Works) Non-Emergency Specialist Pipeline Services comprise the following services in relation to the Customer Assets.

a)hot tap and flow stop services to suit all sizes up to 48" and pressure ranges up to 85 bar.

  • b) CCTV and swagelining services
  • c) workshop fabrication, inspection, and non-destructive testing activities

d) pressure testing.

  • e) long range ultrasonic inspection service
  • f) planned repairs for non-routine maintenance to the Customer Assets.
  • g) the hire of specialist equipment such as Preparatory Pigging Equipment
  • h) Non-Standard Works on request

CPV: Services related to the oil and gas industry

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Emergency Pipeline ServicesCancelled

Emergency Pipeline Services.The Supplier will provide Emergency Pipeline Services in respect of Non-Steel Pipe work and Steel Systems in the event of an Emergency. The Emergency Pipeline Services shall be provided 24 hours 365 days per annum and include: maintenance and certification of specialist equipment and emergency materials; and

·Training and audit activities to maintain competency of the Supplier Personnel.

The Emergency Pipeline Services comprises the following:

Make safe for Non-Steel Pipework in the event of an Emergency; · The Supplier may be called upon to perform the following services on the Non-Steel Pipe work:

a) Emergency response capability to assess damage.

  • b) Emergency response capability to install approved connections for bypass lines to maintain gas flows.
  • c) Emergency response capability to effect specialist flow stopping. · Make safe and Emergency repairs for Steel Systems in the event of an Emergency; Emergency response capability to assess damage, the repair / replacement of damaged pipelines and associated equipment or a repair to the Steel Systems as described below.

·Inspection and non-destructive testing for Steel Systems. · Assessment and recommendation for Steel Systems. · Temporary repair to the Steel Systems .

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber
Extensions: 4 yr contract terms from 1st February 2022 with an option to extend for 2 x 1 yr terms thereafter
76000000 Services related to the oil and gas industry
Lot #2Non Emergency Services Direct AwardCancelled

Non - Emergency - Life of Contract

f) planned repairs for non-routine maintenance to the Customer Assets.•

g) the hire of specialist equipment such as Preparatory Pigging Equipment

  • h) Non-Standard Works on request
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber
Extensions: 4 yr contract terms beginning 1st February 2022 with the option to extend for 2 x 1 yr terms thereafter
76000000 Services related to the oil and gas industry
Lot #3Non Emergency -Short TermCancelled

Non-Emergency Specialist Pipeline Services (Planned Works) Non-Emergency Specialist Pipeline Services comprise the following services in relation to the Customer Assets.

  • a)hot tap and flow stop services to suit all sizes up to 48" and pressure ranges up to 85 bar.
  • b) CCTV and swagelining services

.

  • c) workshop fabrication, inspection, and non-destructive testing activities

d) pressure testing.

  • e) long range ultrasonic inspection service.
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber
Extensions: Short term contract from 1st February 22 for 10 months
76000000 Services related to the oil and gas industry

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Dec 2021, 09:51 GMT
Last source update
28 Jan 2022, 12:22 GMT
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-002539
Classification (CPV)
Services related to the oil and gas industry
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD1)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-030366 Find a Tender
Why no open competition

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Published justification

Emergency Provision

It is a Mandatory obligation from Ofgem for the services described in - Emergency Pipeline Services. Monopoly service from legacy of network sale with National Grid. At point of sale,National Grid established PMC Ambergate (branch of National Grid) to continue providing the specialist services.

Non -Emergency Direct Award 2 of the non-emergency elements must be awarded directly to National Grid due to how specialised the requirement is in line with the above.

Non - Emergency Short Term. The provision for the non emergency services will be directly awarded to National Grid for a period of 10 months to allow an above threshold tender event to be carried out in line with UCR 2016 contract regulations. An EOI was published in Nov 21 to engage with the market.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £4,684,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 2latest 31 Dec 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Not linked to a lot1 award
National Grid Gas PLC£4,684,000 †—Awarded

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

  • Contract 002539-2022-1 · National Grid Gas PLC

    Signed
    31 Dec 2021
    Value
    £4,684,000
    Status
    active

  • Contract 031727-2021-1 · supplier not published

    Signed
    17 Dec 2021
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic bodyProduction, transport and distribution of gas and heat 1100 Century Way Thorpe Park, LEEDS, Yorkshire & Humber, LS158TUContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Northern Gas NetworksReview body Leeds

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.