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Purchase of Quectel EG25-G Mini PCIe Units

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 07:39.

Opportunity overview

This project is of critical importance in terms of timescales. Our business-critical operational Pressure Reduction Sites (PRS) telemetry currently relies on GPRS 2G and 3G communication channels. These network services are scheduled for decommissioning by providers, as the technology is reaching its end of service life (ESoL). The deactivation of GPRS communications is set to commence later this year. NGN will procure 250 communication units, which will enable PRS sites to connect securely via 4G to NGN's AWS SCADA infrastructure.

Awarded to

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BRAND COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£396.8k
Awarded
17 Aug 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02572950
Location
Huntingdon, UKH12, PE29 6XY, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-058968
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
This project is of critical importance in terms of timescales. Our business-critical operational Pressure Reduction Sites (PRS) telemetry currently relies on GPRS 2G and 3G communication channels. These network services are scheduled for decommissioning by providers, as the technology is reaching its end of service life (ESoL). The deactivation of GPRS communications is set to commence later this year. NGN will procure 250 communication units, which will enable PRS sites to connect securely via 4G to NGN's AWS SCADA infrastructure. The solution proposed by Brand Communication is already implemented and operational within our production landscape as part of a GD2 project, supporting NGN's 23 critical offtake sites. The deployment of this solution has proven instrumental, markedly enhancing network reliability, performance, and security across all offtake locations. Brand Communication's solution allows NGN to mitigate the business risks associated with the GPRS switch-off and its potential operational impact by migrating PRS telemetry traffic to secure 4G communication channels. Furthermore, it enables the extension of the proven solution used for our critical offtake sites to the broader range of PRS sites in scope. Should NGN look to not direct award for this solution, the risk of failing to complete deployment prior to the GPRS switch-off would be significant. This is primarily due to the extensive development and integration required to ensure compatibility with existing Brand and AWS environments, which would likely result in increased costs and extended implementation timelines. By extending the existing Brand Communication solution to the PRS sites, these risks are effectively mitigated.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons
Entry 2
Id
additionalRepeatExtensionPartialReplacement

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-05167070
Name
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE42
Country
GB
Locality
Colton Leeds
Postal Code
LS15 8TU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1100 Century Way

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
privateUtility
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Private utility

Identifier

Id
05167070
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PRNB-9357-PVLR
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-02572950
Name
BRAND COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Locality
Huntingdon
Postal Code
PE29 6XY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Trinity House

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
02572950
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PTNL-2836-LCLN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
18 Aug 2025, 00:00
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
32000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Value

Amount
396,752.5
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
476,103

Documents

Entry 1
Id
049322-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
18 Aug 2025, 08:12
Entry 2
Id
049326-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
18 Aug 2025, 08:28

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02572950
Name
BRAND COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
26 Aug 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
26 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
26 Aug 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Colton Leeds · UKE42 · LS15 8TU · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-058968-2025-08-18T08:28:24+01:00Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·