Extension/ Variation - Contract for the Provision of Emergency Pipeline Services and planned works

Business Requirement It is a Mandatory obligation from Ofgem for the services described in Schedule 1A - 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.

Scope SCHEDULE 1A - 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.