II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
SGN will require supply of equipment across the UK and it will be utilised across the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract notice has been issued by Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) in connection with a competitive procurement event conducted in accordance with the Negotiated Procedure under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.
Please note, Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) as the Contracting Authority aims to put in place an agreement for potential use by all SSE contracting entities:
SSE Generation Ltd; Slough Heat and Power Ltd, Keadby Generation Ltd; SSE Medway Operations Ltd; SSE Energy Supply Ltd; Southern Electric Gas Ltd; South Wales Electricity Ltd; SSE Hornsea Limited; SSE Aldbrough Limited; SSE Contracting Group Ltd; SSE Contracting Limited; SSE Telecommunications Ltd; NEOS Networks Ltd; SSE Heat Networks Limited; SSE Water Limited; SSE Utility Solutions Ltd; Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution PLC (SHEPD); Southern Electric Power Distribution (SEPD); Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC (SHET); Indigo Pipelines Limited; Scotia Gas Networks Ltd; Southern Gas Networks PLC; Scotland Gas Networks PLC; SGN Commercial Services Ltd; SGN Connections Ltd; SGN Contracting Ltd; SGN Natural Gas Ltd; SSE Services PLC; SSE Venture Capital Ltd; SSE Renewable Holdings Ltd; SSE Renewables Ltd; SSE Renewables Group (UK) Ltd; SSE Renewables Developments (UK) Ltd; SSE Renewables Offshore Windfarm Holdings Ltd.
The contract notice sets out the information which is required by SGN in order to assess the suitability of potential applicants in terms of their capability, capacity and experience to meet the requirement.
The notice is for the supply of approximately 4 500 Personal Atmosphere Monitors (PAMs). These are provided to operatives and team managers who work on gas distribution activities including: emergency, repair, connections, replacement and maintenance. They serve as a form of Personal Protective Equipment, providing any necessary early warning alarm of an unsafe atmosphere within a work area.
SGN will be seeking to award contract for the full supply of replacement monitor equipment and any necessary supporting functionality equipment for the fleet over its expected life cycle.
The equipment is required to meet the specification outlined in Appendix C.11 of SGN/PM/SHE/18 inserted into the PQQ Document and to confirm, must be able to monitor and alert to presence of the following gases:
Gases,
LEL Methane (CH4),
LEL Propane (C3H8),
Carbon Monoxide (CO),
Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S),
Oxygen (O2).
Following contract award and placement of order, delivery shall be required to commence from Q1-Q2 2018.
The form of contract shall be a Bespoke Goods Supply Agreement.
All parties wishing to take part shall confirm their interest and request a copy of the Pre-qualification documents to richard.start@sse.com
The PQQ also has instructions for completion and submission according to a submission deadline of 27.10.2017 at 12:00 hours.
Failure to respond by this deadline may result in the candidate not being invited to participate further.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Options on equipment and type of units supplied.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No