Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 10 Oct 2022, 12:09 BST

Official UK procurement notice

FWACV Rack Upgrades · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED (Public body)

Framework agreementGoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 31 Jan 2023no call for competition

What is being bought

Published requirement description

At NGN the programme to upgrade the racking systems has been ongoing for the last 2-3 years. Swinton Technology were originally contracted to do this work as part of a compliant tender process. Subsequent contracts, for reasons of standardization have been sourced via Swinton Technology also for their proprietary equipment. This contract represents a continuation of this work and as such this requirement also needs to be sourced via Swinton for the same reason . i.e. consistency and standardization.

CPV: Electrical equipment and apparatus

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Extensions: This contract is let as a framework agreement for an initial period of three years with the option to extend for a further 5 one year periods

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
Goods
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Oct 2022, 12:09 BST
Last source update
3 Feb 2023, 13:54 GMT
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-003435
Classification (CPV)
Electrical equipment and apparatus
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-037456 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; Additional deliveries by the original supplier ordered under the strict conditions stated in the directive

Published justification

50.-(1) Utilities may use the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition in the following cases-(e) in the case of supply contracts for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations, where a change of supplier would oblige the utility to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 2admitted to the panel
Contracts signed 2latest 31 Jan 2023

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates; the JSON mirror lists them.

Contracts

  • Contract 003435-2023-1

    Signed
    31 Jan 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 028392-2022-1

    Signed
    7 Oct 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic bodyProduction, transport and distribution of gas and heat GB-COH: 05167070 1100 Century Way Thorpe Park, LEEDS, Yorkshire & Humber, LS158TUContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Northern Gas NetworksReview body Leeds
  • Northern Gas Networks LtdReview body Leeds

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.