Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 28 Feb 2023, 10:49 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Pipeline Inspection Services Framework

Official notice

Authority: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED (Public body)

Framework agreementServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 26 Feb 2024no call for competition

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Appointment of personnel on the Inspection Services Framework who will be responsible for providing the works as described and specified in this Generic Works Information and as may be more particularly detailed / supplemented in addition, within an individual Project Contract for the following roles:

Senior Pipeline Inspector

Pipeline Inspector

Assistant Project Supervisor

Agricultural Liaison Officer

Agricultural Inspector

Painting / Coating Inspector

CPV: Technical inspection and testing services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded

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 Feb 2023, 10:49 GMT
Last source update
26 Feb 2024, 13:31 GMT
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-006104
Classification (CPV)
Technical inspection and testing services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03acac Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

This is a below threshold contract extension to cover the conclusion of the tender for the renewal of this specialist Framework. The procurement process is underway as an above threshold event published via Achilles UVDB and the pre-qualification process has been completed with all participants being made aware as to status

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

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

Contracts

  • Contract 006104-2024-1-1

    Signed
    26 Feb 2024
    Value
    £2,700,000
    Status
    active
    • Change Contract Extension for 6 Months, Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The contract has been extended for a period of 6 months to allow for an above threshold procurement event to be undertaken to establish a new Framework. This modification also includes a renewed pricing agreement and a revised scope (standards and specification update only, no change to service provision). An Expression of Interest (EOI) has been issued and subsequently concluded on Achilles UVDB so the supplier base for subsequent stages of the procurement process has been determined.
  • Contract 022236-2023-1

    Signed
    28 Mar 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 005781-2023-1

    Signed
    9 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

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.