Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 16 Nov 2023, 10:32 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

TD2074 - Connections and disconnections to/from National Grid Electricity Distribution cables

Official notice

Authority: Derby City Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: UKEast Midlands (UKF11)

Awarded value£350,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 27 Nov 2023no call for competition

Awarded to National Grid2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Connections and disconnections to/from National Grid Electricity Distribution cables to facilitate the refurbishment/ installation of bus shelters and real- time bus information screens.

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:

Use of an independent connection provider (ICP) would require the approval of NGED and is not viable for these small-scale works.

CPV: Repair and maintenance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The contract is part of a larger project to refurbish 400 bus stops on the main…Awarded

The contract is part of a larger project to refurbish 400 bus stops on the main arterial routes into Derby City. Other contracts are in place for:

Civils works including kerbing, footways, posts and ducting
Removal and disposal of existing bus shelters and fabrication and installation of new shelters
Provision and installation of Real Time Information screens and upgrade of existing screens

Derby City Council was successful in securing DfT funding for this work

Delivery: UK, East Midlands

Extensions: Further 12 month extension to a maximum contract period of 5 years

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
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: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 16 Nov 2023, 10:32 GMT
Last source update: 20 Dec 2023, 09:00 GMT
Authority reference: TD2074
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-037386
Classification (CPV): Repair and maintenance services
Delivery area: UKEast Midlands (UKF11)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041a4e Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Derby City Council require National Grid to make connections/disconnections to/from their low voltage distribution cables to facilitate a large programme of bus stop refurbishments. Specifically connections/disconnections are associated with bus shelters and real time information screens.
National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) are a licensed Distribution Network Operator (DNO) that owns and operates the network of cables, transformers and towers that bring electricity from the national transmission network to businesses and homes.
Approximately 50 orders will be placed with National Grid based on individual quotations for each site.
Use of an independent connection provider (ICP) would require the approval of NGED and is not viable for these small-scale works.

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: The council will observe a 10 day standstill period from the publication of this notice.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £350,0001 contract exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 2latest 27 Nov 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
National Grid	£350,000 †same award published again · counted once	—	Awarded
National Grid	£350,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

TD2074 - Connections and disconnections to/from National Grid Electricity Distribution cables · National Grid
Signed
27 Nov 2023
Value
£350,000
Status
active
TD2074 - Connections and disconnections to/from National Grid Electricity Distribution cables · National Grid
Signed
31 Oct 2023
Value
£350,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Corporation Street, Derby, East Midlands, DE12FSContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLCAwarded supplierGB-COH: 09223384 Avonbank, Feeder Road, Bristol, UK, BS2 0TB

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.