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Undertake, Oversee and Deliver the overall Master Testing Plan

Research and development consultancy services
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED: "Undertake, Oversee and Deliver the overall Master Testing Plan". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityNORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITEDScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
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Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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3.8Bids / Report
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Coverage: 115 active published awards; 36 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
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Published9 Mar 2022, 09:21 GMT
Last source update9 Mar 2022, 09:21 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationResearch and development consultancy services
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-031984
What is being bought
This contract relates to phase 2 of an ongoing project which is the next phase in assessing the suitability of the existing below 7bar gas distribution network to transport 100% hydrogen. Phase 2 is the 'Unoccupied Trial' and looks to take learning from previous phases in order to undertake field operations on a real life section of the NGN network. This will be the link between previous testing at Buxton / Spadeadam and any future fully occupied trial. Following the design and build of the H21 test facility in Middlesbrough by DNV GL under a fixed price contract, this contract will enable DNV GL to undertake, oversee and deliver the overall Master Testing Plan at the test facility over a 6 month period. The scope of scheduled tests and demonstrations currently being developed will be undertaken on the mains supply within the site to confirm their suitability, and the suitability of existing industry procedures when used in conjunction with other assets containing 100% hydrogen. The tests will address all elements of local LP distribution maintenance and include; commissioning, decommissioning, repairs, new connections, pressure reduction, flow analysis, flow stop operations and new innovation methods. As this is NGN's first project of this nature in a public space the need was recognised to utilise an organisation with history and experience in this field to oversee the design, build and subsequent operation of this facility for the duration of the trial whilst also developing the required safe operating procedures. As project partners and having been appointed to design and build this facility DNVGL were the only realistic solution for this contract
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Official notice release published
    9 Mar 2022, 09:21 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    21 Feb 2022, 16:01 GMT
  3. Official notice release published
    21 Feb 2022, 16:01 GMT
  4. Buyer information updated
    21 Feb 2022, 16:01 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
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  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This contract relates to phase 2 of an ongoing project which is the next phase in assessing the suitability of the existing below 7bar gas distribution network to transport 100% hydrogen. Phase 2 is the 'Unoccupied Trial' and looks to take learning from previous phases in order to undertake field operations on a real life section of the NGN network. This will be the link between previous testing at Buxton / Spadeadam and any future fully occupied trial. Following the design and build of the H21 test facility in Middlesbrough by DNV GL under a fixed price contract, this contract will enable DNV GL to undertake, oversee and deliver the overall Master Testing Plan at the test facility over a 6 month period. The scope of scheduled tests and demonstrations currently being developed will be undertaken on the mains supply within the site to confirm their suitability, and the suitability of existing industry procedures when used in conjunction with other assets containing 100% hydrogen. The tests will address all elements of local LP distribution maintenance and include; commissioning, decommissioning, repairs, new connections, pressure reduction, flow analysis, flow stop operations and new innovation methods. As this is NGN's first project of this nature in a public space the need was recognised to utilise an organisation with history and experience in this field to oversee the design, build and subsequent operation of this facility for the duration of the trial whilst also developing the required safe operating procedures. As project partners and having been appointed to design and build this facility DNVGL were the only realistic solution for this contract
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    9 Mar 2022, 09:21 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 8 Mar 2022, 00:00 GMT · Not published
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Awarded supplier not published
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Contracts
Contract
Not published · signed 8 Mar 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

Contracting authority GB-FTS-1539
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  • NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
    buyer

    1100 Century Way Thorpe Park, LEEDS, UKE42, LS158TU
    +44 7510367358
  • Northern Gas Networks
    reviewBody

    Leeds
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Procedure rationaleThis contract relates to an ongoing project to determine the usability of NGN's distribution network for the delivery of Hydrogen. The tests undertaken will include; commissioning, decommissioning, repairs, new connections, pressure reduction, flow analysis, flow stop operations and new innovation methods. DNVGL are the contractor employed by all the UK gas distribution networks to fault diagnose and investigate issues with gas distribution. As such DNVGL are the only realistic provider with the required level of credibility to provide this work.