Framework Agreement for the provision of Direct Service Providers 2017.
Periodic indicative notice - utilities
Works
This notice is a call for competition: yes
This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: no
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Northern Gas Networks Limited
1100 Century Way, Thorpe Park Business Park
Contact point(s): Ashley Haddock
LS15 8TU Leeds
United Kingdom
E-mail:
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting entity: www.northerngas.co.uk
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Main activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
I.3)Contract award on behalf of other contracting entities
The contracting entity is purchasing on behalf of other contracting entities: no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting entity:
Framework Agreement for the provision of Direct Service Providers 2017.
II.2)Type of contract
Works
II.3)Short description of the contract or purchase(s):
Northern Gas Networks require a Direct Service Providers Framework 2017 to support the network to deliver both Gas Mains Replacement, Reinforcement and Gas Mains Connections, Specialist Gas Services & Diversions work during the RIIO price control period.
II.4)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
45231223
II.5)Scheduled date for start of award procedures and duration of the contract
Scheduled date for start of award procedures: 11.11.2016
Duration in months: 5 (from the award of the contract)
Duration in months: 5 (from the award of the contract)
II.6)Estimated cost and main terms of financing
II.6.1)Initial estimated cost
Estimated value excluding VAT: 480 000 000 GBP
II.6.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
II.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.8)Additional information:
Northern Gas Networks will be using the provision of the Utilities Vendor Database (UVDB) as a means of Qualification System for this contract. You will be required to register on UVDB on or before midday on Thursday 3rd November 2016. We would advise that you commence pre-qualification via the UVDB as soon as possible. if you are not pre-qualified via the UVDB by the 3.11.2016 you will be excluded from this tender event.
Please find below the UVDB codes that Northern Gas Networks will be using to identify suppliers.
4.1.45 Minor Civil Works - Gas Network,
4.3.23 Gas Service Pipe Laying (including Excavation and Reinstatement),
4.3.24 Gas Mains Pipe Laying (including Excavation and Reinstatement),
4.3.25 Gas Service Pipe and Maintenance and Repair,
4.3.26 Gas Service Pipe and Maintenance and Repair.
Region of Supply - North East including Cumbria
The contract will be split into regions areas as per the below, suppliers can bid for one or more areas within the Northern Gas Networks Region.
Lot 1
North Tyne
Lot 2
Cumbria
Lot 3
Wear
Lot 4
Tees
Lot 5
North Riding
Lot 6
Bradford
Lot 7
Leeds
Lot 8
East Riding
Lot 9
Pennines.
Please find below the UVDB codes that Northern Gas Networks will be using to identify suppliers.
4.1.45 Minor Civil Works - Gas Network,
4.3.23 Gas Service Pipe Laying (including Excavation and Reinstatement),
4.3.24 Gas Mains Pipe Laying (including Excavation and Reinstatement),
4.3.25 Gas Service Pipe and Maintenance and Repair,
4.3.26 Gas Service Pipe and Maintenance and Repair.
Region of Supply - North East including Cumbria
The contract will be split into regions areas as per the below, suppliers can bid for one or more areas within the Northern Gas Networks Region.
Lot 1
North Tyne
Lot 2
Cumbria
Lot 3
Wear
Lot 4
Tees
Lot 5
North Riding
Lot 6
Bradford
Lot 7
Leeds
Lot 8
East Riding
Lot 9
Pennines.
II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting entity:
Framework Agreement for the provision of Direct Service Providers 2017.
II.2)Type of contract
Works
II.3)Short description of the contract or purchase(s):
Northern Gas Networks require a Direct Service Provider Framework 2017 to support the network to deliver both Gas Mains Replacement, Reinforcement and Gas Mains Connections, Specialist Gas Services and Diversions work during the RIIO price control period.
II.4)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
45231223
II.5)Scheduled date for start of award procedures and duration of the contract
Scheduled date for start of award procedures: 11.11.2016
Duration in months: 5 (from the award of the contract)
Duration in months: 5 (from the award of the contract)
II.6)Estimated cost and main terms of financing
II.6.1)Initial estimated cost
Estimated value excluding VAT: 480 000 000 GBP
II.6.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Northern Gas Networks will be using the provision of the Utilities Vendor Database (UVDB) as a means of Qualification System for this contract. You will be required to register on UVDB on or before midday on Thursday 3.11.2016. We would advise that you commence pre-qualification via the UVDB as soon as possible. if you are not pre-qualified via the UVDB by the 3.11.2016 You will be excluded from this tender event.
Please find below the UVDB codes that Northern Gas Networks will be using to identify suppliers.
4.1.45 Minor Civil Works - Gas Network,
4.3.23 Gas Service Pipe Laying (including Excavation and Reinstatement),
4.3.24 Gas Mains Pipe Laying (including Excavation and Reinstatement),
4.3.25 Gas Service Pipe and Maintenance & Repair,
4.3.26 Gas Service Pipe and Maintenance & Repair.
Region of Supply - North East including Cumbria.
Please find below the UVDB codes that Northern Gas Networks will be using to identify suppliers.
4.1.45 Minor Civil Works - Gas Network,
4.3.23 Gas Service Pipe Laying (including Excavation and Reinstatement),
4.3.24 Gas Mains Pipe Laying (including Excavation and Reinstatement),
4.3.25 Gas Service Pipe and Maintenance & Repair,
4.3.26 Gas Service Pipe and Maintenance & Repair.
Region of Supply - North East including Cumbria.
II.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.8)Additional information:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.2)Additional information:
VI.3)Estimated total value of supplies or services contract(s)
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
20.10.2016
Appendix
Periodic indicative notice being a call for competition or aiming at reducing time-limits for the receipt of tenders
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting entity:
Framework Agreement for the provision of Direct Service Providers 2017.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Works
Execution
Execution
NUTS code UKC
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
II.1.5)Lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
II.2.2)Information about options
Options: yes
II.2.3)Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
Northern Gas Networks intend to use a Parent Company Guarantee for this contract.
III.1.2)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
III.1.3)Other particular conditions:
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
Description of particular conditions:
Description of particular conditions:
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
III.2.3)Technical capacity
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Negotiated
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to confirm interest or in the invitation to tender or to negotiate
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents
IV.3.2)Time-limit for receipt of expressions of interest:
IV.3.3)Time-limit for receipt of applications for an invitation to tender or to negotiate:
IV.3.4)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
VI.2)Additional information:
VI.3)Procedures for appeal
VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.3.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained