Operated Plant

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITEDcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-060827Procurement Act 2023Utilities regimeSME suitableactive
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Estimated value

works

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

16 Jan 2026

Description

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) requires multiple Operated Plant Services to support its Emergency, Locate and Repair (ELR) Teams for non-planned gas escapes across the network. NGN operates approximately 170 ELR teams, attending circa 120,000 response and repair jobs annually, and may require Operated Plant Services at any time. NGN also anticipates requirements for Operated Plant Services to support: - Connections Division: Connecting over 10,000 customers annually, including new builds, disconnections, and service alterations. - Planned Replacement Programme: Delivering 540 km of mains and 44,000 services per year. The services will be provided under a Framework Agreement on a call-off basis, ensuring availability 365 days a year, 24/7, to maintain safety, productivity, compliance, and customer care.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-060827
Total value
£1,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2029
Possible extension to 31 Aug 2033

The initial period of any contract(s) resulting from this procurement will be 3 years. The length of the contract may be extended by NGN for a further 4x1-year periods to give a maximum duration of 7 years.

Main category
works
CPV classifications
45500000
Contract locations
North East England, United Kingdom
North West England, United Kingdom
Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
East Midlands, United Kingdom
West Midlands, United Kingdom
East of England, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
South East England, United Kingdom
South West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

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Submission & procedure

Submission address
Please review the attached document within this notice and follow instructions within in order to participate in this event. It is suppliers responsibility to follow all instructions to participate in the attached document within this tender notice.
Electronic submission
No
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure