Gas Shrinkage Contract · UK public procurement notice

Authority: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED (Public body)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy (09) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 1 Aug 2023no call for competition

What is being bought

Published requirement description

NGN is required to purchase gas which is used in connection with the operation of, or which is un accounted for from its gas transportation system in accordance with the Uniform Network Code (UNC).

Under UNC rules, shrinkage gas is dealt with on a daily basis with NGN being required to acquire gas to meet its daily shrinkage gas requirement.

Shrinkage gas comprises;

Own Use Gas - Gas used by NGN in connection wit the operation of its network including gas used in running compressors, gas used for preheating and vented gas;

Unaccounted for gas - Gas which is lost or otherwise not accounted for as off taken from its network including gas lost or unaccounted for by reason of unidentified theft and leakage.

This contract provides NGN with the facility for the procurement of its shrinkage requirement and an Agent to ensure that the executed trades are nominated under its shrinkage gas account.

The anticipated requirement is for 27,000 therms per annum

CPV: Gaseous fuels

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North East, North West, 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: Goods
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: 7 Aug 2023, 10:46 BST
Last source update: 18 Aug 2023, 10:25 BST
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-024291
Classification (CPV): Gaseous fuels
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ed75 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Procurement of supplies quoted and purchased on a commodity market
Published justification: NGN is required to purchase gas which is used in connection with the operation of, or which is un accounted for from its gas transportation system in accordance with the Uniform Network Code (UNC). Under UNC rules, shrinkage gas is dealt with on a daily basis with NGN being required to acquire gas to meet its daily shrinkage gas requirement. This contract is to fulfill this obligation and complies with Regulation 50 (1) Utilities may use the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition in the following cases- (g) for supplies quoted and purchased on a commodity market;

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Contracts signed 2latest 1 Aug 2023

2 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

Contract 022880-2023-1 · supplier not published
Signed
1 Aug 2023
Value
—
Status
active
Contract 024291-2023-1 · supplier not published
Signed
1 Jan 2023
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.