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Published 28 Apr 2021, 10:12 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Operational Training Framework Extension

Official notice

Authority: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED (Public body)

Framework agreementServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 26 Apr 2021no call for competition

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Northern Gas Networks require to put in place a short term extension to cover the period from the contract expiry to when the current live tender event should be completed which is

estimated to be October 2021.

Under the Operational Training contracts, suppliers are expected to deliver Operational Training predominantly and to provide the services in the entire NGN region.

Essential Criteria (as outlined in the contract)

  • Feed back forms to be completed during the training and managed by the training provider.

Completed forms to be issued to NGNs nominated representative 40 hours after completion.

  • Full joining instructions are to be sent to NGNs nominated representative at least 14 days

prior to the commencement of the course.

  • Registers of attendance must be scanned and emailed no later than 48 hours after each course to NGNs nominated contact.
  • Certificates must be applied for by Suppliers as soon as course is completed.
  • Certificates are to be issued to NGNs nominated contact agreed timescales. Certificates should contain a breakdown of content on each element of training completed to achieve the overall certification.

-Suppliers are to supply all equipment/plant for both Technical and Non-Technical including stationary, NGN Operatives will supply their own PPE.

  • Most current and up to date training materials must be used.

CPV: Training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1A full above threshold tender is currently being conducted with the intention of…Awarded

A full above threshold tender is currently being conducted with the intention of awarding a new framework contract in October 2021, this extension is to cover the period while the

tender is being run and the new framework contracts will come into force when this extension ends.

The purpose of this Framework contract is to provide operational training courses as required by NGN across the whole of NGN's Network.

Management of the Contract - The Supplier will manage and operate this contract with the necessary dedicated staff and

other support services that can be provided.

It is essential there is a full time dedicated Suppliers Representative who will be responsible for operating the Contract and developing improvements to the management for the mutual benefits of both parties, particularly the liaising and communicating of training renewals, expiration dates of certificates and re assessments. All monthly reporting formats shall be agreed with NGN's Representative.

Northern Gas Networks will appoint an Employer's Representative to monitor and manage the contract on its behalf and liaise with the Suppliers Representative. Attendance would be required by the Supplier at initially monthly meetings then quarterly meetings either at NGN's premises or the Suppliers premises.

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber

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
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
28 Apr 2021, 10:12 BST
Last source update
18 Nov 2021, 16:46 GMT
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-028852
Classification (CPV)
Training services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02aae9 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) intend to extend the current framework agreement with the 6 contracts suppliers for a further 6 month period to ensure their is no break in service

requirement, as currently there is a full above threshold tender being conducted with the intention of awarding a new framework contract in October 2021, this extension is to cover

the period while the tender is being run and the new framework contracts will come into force when this extension ends.

NGN cannot risk disruption to operational training services delivery and requires contract assurance whilst the new tender comes to completion. Extending provides NGN with

security and supply of this critical training.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 5admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Contracts signed 11latest 26 Apr 2021

11 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 6 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £291,372, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Contract 009080-2021-1

    Signed
    26 Apr 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 009080-2021-2

    Signed
    26 Apr 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 009080-2021-3

    Signed
    26 Apr 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 009080-2021-4

    Signed
    26 Apr 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 009080-2021-5

    Signed
    26 Apr 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 009080-2021-6

    Signed
    26 Apr 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 028852-2021-1

    Signed
    26 Apr 2021
    Value
    £291,000
    Status
    active

  • Contract 028852-2021-2

    Signed
    26 Apr 2021
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 028852-2021-3

    Signed
    26 Apr 2021
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 028852-2021-4

    Signed
    26 Apr 2021
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 028852-2021-5

    Signed
    26 Apr 2021
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

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

  • Becky RowleyReview body LeedsContact email
  • Northern Gas NewtorksReview body Leeds

Framework contractors & participating bidders

5 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.