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title: "PIN (RFI) - SGN DISTRIBUTION EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES (SOUTH)"
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# PIN (RFI) - SGN DISTRIBUTION EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES (SOUTH)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pin-rfi-sgn-distribution-emergency-support-services-south-ocds-h6vhtk-037265). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED: "PIN (RFI) - SGN DISTRIBUTION EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES (SOUTH)". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scotia-gas-networks-limited-coh-04958135)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Repair and maintenance services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-037265`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pin-rfi-sgn-distribution-emergency-support-services-south-ocds-h6vhtk-037265#tl-md)

## Description
Southern Gas Networks plc ("SGN") has a Network Gas Transporter Licence obligation to provide an emergency response service for its Gas Distribution Assets. These distribution assets are predominately polyethylene and metallic gas mains, service pipes and ancillary apparatus, operating at pressures up to and including seven (7) bar, i.e., low-pressure, medium pressure and intermediate pressure mains and services. It should be noted that SGN has a separate Agreement in place dealing with emergencies on its Gas Transmission Assets (i.e., apparatus operating >7 Bar pressure).  
Incidents of third-party damage or failure of distribution assets are not uncommon and are normally managed by SGN's resources. However, when an emergency occurs on a large diameter, or higher-pressure tier pipe, SGN requires the support and assistance of a specialist Distribution Emergency Support Service Provider to assist and work alongside the SGN team to make safe the emergency situation allowing the SGN team to either undertake a repair or install a short section of replacement main.     
SGN is therefore considering engaging an experienced and competent Distribution Emergency Support Service Provider (the "Service Provider") to provide a 24/7, 365 days a year, Distribution Emergency Support Service to assist and support SGN throughout the geographic boundary of its licensed network  
In order for SGN to engage an experienced and competent Service Provider for the services described above, SGN firstly seeking to gain knowledge of any Service Providers experienced in the specified services via this Request for Information via this PIN. 
If your company is interested in the services above, please contact Petra Muir directly on her email / telephone for more information.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 50000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** This is Prior Information notice to obtain information from the market in relation to SGN request for Distribution Emergency Support Services.
If your company is interested in the services above, please contact Petra Muir directly on her email / tele...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027689-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-10-03T12:55:30.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T11:25:31.031Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-037265