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Summary

OCID:
Published by:: Northern Gas Networks
Authority ID:: AA78235
Publication date:: 11 September 2020
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Contract Award Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

The award will be based upon price and quality ratio. It is the intent that the award will deliver to NGN the total best value.

The evaluation criteria is 50 % commercial, 35 % non-commercial and 15 % environmental. The individual scores for each section is indicated against the questions in the evaluation criteria document.

The assessment of price will be carried out independently of the quality/environmental assessment and scored against the methodology stated in the evaluation criteria document.

Assessment 1 — Tender submission – 100 % weighting

Commercial – 50 %

Non-commercial – 35 %

Environmental – 15 %

Total – 100 %

Following on from the evaluation of the tenders submitted (as described above) only the top 3 highest scoring bidders overall from each lot will be shortlisted and invited to assessment 2 — supplier presentation.

All bidders will be notified if they are shortlisted through to assessment 2. The reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the successful tender will be detailed within the notice of decision to award a contract in line with regulation 101 of the UCR 2016.

Assessment 2 — supplier presentation – 100 % weighting

The top three shortlisted bidders overall from each lot only are required to present to the NGN evaluation panel.

The supplier presentation will be scored against the criteria and weighting stated in the supplier presentation scoring criteria document.

Assessment 3 —  final assessment (Assessment 1 and 2 combined) – total score out of 200 %

Assessment 1 – Score out of 100 %

Assessment 2 – Score out of 100 %

Total – 200 %

Please note for assessment 3 the weightings/criteria and scores (except in respect of price) will be carried forward from assessment 1 and will remain unchanged.

NGN will identify the most economically advantageous tender submission for each lot by combining the overall total score from assessment 1 and 2.

All bidders should note the following:

Lot 3 relates to the same services as those included within Lots 1 and 2.

NGN will therefore either:

(a) award contracts to the winner of Lot 1 and the winner of Lot 2, or

(b) award a single contract to the winner of Lot 3.

Based on which option is most economically advantageous for NGN across the whole area of its network.

For example, if NGN awards a contract to the highest scoring bidder in Lot 3, then NGN will not award contracts to the highest scoring bidders of Lot 1 and Lot 2. Conversely, if NGN awards a contract to the highest scoring bidders of Lot 1 and Lot 2 then NGN will not award a contract to the highest scoring bidder of Lot 3.

Bidders may submit bids for a single lot, any two lots or all three lots.

Bidders should therefore note that due to the process described above, the highest scoring bidder of at least one lot will not be awarded a contract on the conclusion of this process.

Full notice text

Contract award notice – utilities

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Northern Gas Networks

Thorpe Park Business Park, Colton

Leeds

LS15 8TU

Contact person: Ashley Haddock

E-mail: ahaddock@northerngas.co.uk

NUTS: UKC

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.northerngas.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

Contract for the Provision of Backfill and Reinstatement Services

II.1.2) Main CPV code

50230000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) require one/two supplier(s) to undertake full reinstatement activities associated with NGNs customer and operations emergency locate and repair programme, connection activities throughout the RIIO GD1 and GD2 price control period.

NGNs direct labour emergency, locate and repair teams currently undertake circa 10 000 jobs per annum alongside connections works resulting in circa 3 500 jobs per annum across the whole NGN operational region.

From time to time there may be occasion’s where NGN will require the supplier to undertake backfill and reinstatement works on their direct service provider (DSP) operations. The awarding bidder(s) will be required to price separately for this on a need by need basis at NGNs discretion.

Full reinstatement and sundry services

Backfill and permanent reinstatement of open excavations carried out are in support of NGN’s emergency and repair and connection teams for both public and private property. Currently N

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 23 581 173.00 GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The award will be based upon price and quality ratio. It is the intent that the award will deliver to NGN the total best value.

The evaluation criteria is 50 % commercial, 35 % non-commercial and 15 % environmental. The individual scores for each section is indicated against the questions in the evaluation criteria document.

The assessment of price will be carried out independently of the quality/environmental assessment and scored against the methodology stated in the evaluation criteria document.

Assessment 1 — Tender submission – 100 % weighting

Commercial – 50 %

Non-commercial – 35 %

Environmental – 15 %

Total – 100 %

Assessment 2 — supplier presentation – 100 % weighting

The top three shortlisted bidders overall from each lot only are required to present to the NGN evaluation panel.

The supplier presentation will be scored against the criteria and weighting stated in the supplier presentation scoring criteria document.

Assessment 3 —  final assessment (Assessment 1 and 2 combined) – total score out of 200 %

Assessment 1 – Score out of 100 %

Assessment 2 – Score out of 100 %

Total – 200 %

Please note for assessment 3 the weightings/criteria and scores (except in respect of price) will be carried forward from assessment 1 and will remain unchanged.

NGN will identify the most economically advantageous tender submission for each lot by combining the overall total score from assessment 1 and 2.

All bidders should note the following:

Lot 3 relates to the same services as those included within Lots 1 and 2.

NGN will therefore either:

(a) award contracts to the winner of Lot 1 and the winner of Lot 2, or

(b) award a single contract to the winner of Lot 3.

Based on which option is most economically advantageous for NGN across the whole area of its network.

Bidders may submit bids for a single lot, any two lots or all three lots.

Bidders should therefore note that due to the process described above, the highest scoring bidder of at least one lot will not be awarded a contract on the conclusion of this process.

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

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2019/S 212-521277

IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice

Section V: Award of contract

Title: Contract for the Provision of Backfill and Reinstatement Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25/08/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Utility Support Services Ltd

07661510

Durham

NUTS: UKC14

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 23 581 173.00 GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body