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OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-042c56
Published by:: Wales And West Utilities
Authority ID:: AA83867
Publication date:: 25 January 2024
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Contract Award Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

Emergency Pipeline Services consist of, but is not limited to, the following activities in

relation to WWU:

• Making safe for Non-Steel Pipework including but not limited to:

o Emergency response capability to assess damage

o Emergency response capability to install WWU's approved connections for bypass lines to

maintain gas flows

o Emergency response capability to effect specialist flow stopping

• Temporary and Permanent repairs to Steel Systems including but not limited to:

o Emergency response capability to assess damage to Steel Systems in accordance with WWU's standard P11 (TPRP11)

o The repair/replacement of damaged pipelines and associated equipment

o A repair to the Steel Systems as described below

 Partial or through wall corrosion

 All forms of partial and penetration external impact damage

 Cracks

 Mill Defects

 Damaged, corroded or leaking branch fittings

 Mining Subsidence

 Landslip Defective Welds; and

 Small bore corrosion (P20)

o The techniques for Temporary and/or Permanent Repair which may be applied include but

are not limited to:

 Flow stopping with full or reduced capacity bypasses;

 The fixing of temporary and/or permanent welded or epoxy clamps;

 Installation of Recompression Unit;

 Shell

 Shrouds;

 Replacement of Defective Steel Systems;

 Plugging

 Dressing; or

 Other approved techniques (including P20)

• Inspection and Non-Destructive Testing for Steel Systems

Page 5 to 7

• Assessment and Recommendations for Steel Systems

All personnel must be demonstrably competent and appropriately qualified.

In addition to working on non-operational sites it is a requirement that the Contractor must

be able to work on live gas sites without direct supervision from WWU personnel. The

competencies stated below are mandatory.

In order to maintain safe working conditions, WWU operates a system of Safe Control of

Operations (SCO), which specify the procedures to be followed on various sites and/or for

certain operations. All operatives working on live gas sites will be required to hold the

appropriate SCO qualification.

All contractor operatives will be required to hold a current and valid SHEA (Gas) passport.

Full notice text

Contract award notice – utilities

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Wales And West Utilities

05046791

Wales & West House, Spooner Close, Coedkernew

NEWPORT

NP108FZ

Contact person: Nicola Griffiths

Telephone: +44 2920278779

E-mail: nicola.griffiths@wwutilities.co.uk

NUTS: UKL21

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.wwutilities.co.uk

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

Emergency Pipeline Services

II.1.2) Main CPV code

50000000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

This consists of any specialist pipeline operation's that arise on an emergency basis. An

Emergency is defined as a Pipeline Service that requires an immediate response due to the

threat to the integrity of the WWU network or immediate danger to life.

It shall cover the following categories of work:

7 - 100 bar metallic gas pipeline work up to 48"

2 - 7 bar metallic and HDPE gas pipeline work up to 48"

Page 3 to 7

Below 2 bar gas pipeline work

Providers must have a large range of capabilities and materials they are capable of

supporting and have specialist equipment held in stock to support.

Must be resourced sufficiently to be able to respond to a number of simultaneous

emergencies within WWU's Gas Distribution Network. They must also be able to provide a

24 hour 365 day support for WWU's Network

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer: / Highest offer:

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Emergency Pipeline Services consist of, but is not limited to, the following activities in

relation to WWU:

• Making safe for Non-Steel Pipework including but not limited to:

o Emergency response capability to assess damage

o Emergency response capability to install WWU's approved connections for bypass lines to

maintain gas flows

o Emergency response capability to effect specialist flow stopping

• Temporary and Permanent repairs to Steel Systems including but not limited to:

o Emergency response capability to assess damage to Steel Systems in accordance with WWU's standard P11 (TPRP11)

o The repair/replacement of damaged pipelines and associated equipment

o A repair to the Steel Systems as described below

 Partial or through wall corrosion

 All forms of partial and penetration external impact damage

 Cracks

 Mill Defects

 Damaged, corroded or leaking branch fittings

 Mining Subsidence

 Landslip Defective Welds; and

 Small bore corrosion (P20)

o The techniques for Temporary and/or Permanent Repair which may be applied include but

are not limited to:

 Flow stopping with full or reduced capacity bypasses;

 The fixing of temporary and/or permanent welded or epoxy clamps;

 Installation of Recompression Unit;

 Shell

 Shrouds;

 Replacement of Defective Steel Systems;

 Plugging

 Dressing; or

 Other approved techniques (including P20)

• Inspection and Non-Destructive Testing for Steel Systems

Page 5 to 7

• Assessment and Recommendations for Steel Systems

All personnel must be demonstrably competent and appropriately qualified.

In addition to working on non-operational sites it is a requirement that the Contractor must

be able to work on live gas sites without direct supervision from WWU personnel. The

competencies stated below are mandatory.

In order to maintain safe working conditions, WWU operates a system of Safe Control of

Operations (SCO), which specify the procedures to be followed on various sites and/or for

certain operations. All operatives working on live gas sites will be required to hold the

appropriate SCO qualification.

All contractor operatives will be required to hold a current and valid SHEA (Gas) passport.

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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 IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition

Justification for selected award procedure:

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

Explanation

This supplier covers the entire gas network within the UK for emergency services. They are

the only supplier who has the capacity and holds the emergency material that is required to

meet the needs of this contract.

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2024/S 000-000953

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/01/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Wales & West Utilities

Newport

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

24/01/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
50000000	Repair and maintenance services	Other Services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

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About the buyer

Main contact:: nicola.griffiths@wwutilities.co.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

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