Periodic indicative notice – utilities
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Gas Networks
Leeds
UK
E-mail: ahaddock@northerngas.co.uk
NUTS: UKE42
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.northerngas.co.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.northerngas.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Temporary Hot Water Solutions
II.1.2) Main CPV code
09320000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Northern Gas Networks require suppliers who are able to identify what market-ready products are available that may meet the needs of the network with regards to temporary hot water solutions. The call is also aimed at suppliers that do not have existing market-ready products that meet the immediate output of providing temporary hot water, however, have the potential to meet the need of the call via a process of innovative development.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD1
UKE
Main site or place of performance:
It is anticipated that temporary hot water solutions will be required throughout the Northern Gas Networks region in the North East of the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As part of network activities, it is common practice for customers gas supplies to be interrupted. Temporary heating and cooking facilities are provided to network customers in certain cases. Customer and stakeholder feedback has highlighted an area for improved performance in providing welfare for people at these times, that is to also provide temporary hot water facilities. This call for innovation/competition is aimed at identifying what market ready products are available that may need the meets of the network. The call is also aimed at suppliers that do not have existing market ready products that meet the immediate output of providing temporary hot water, however, have the potential to meet the needs of the call via a process of innovative development. NB: Northern Gas Networks contract duration is subject to which option of supplier is chosen throughout the tender stage and may not be fixed at 12 months as stipulated below.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for the receipt of applications for an invitation to tender or to negotiate/Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
25/01/2018
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Northern Gas Networks
Leeds
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/01/2018