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DSP Phase 2

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 09:50.

Opportunity overview

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) is initiating a Phase 2 procurement event to expand the existing Direct Service Provider (DSP) Framework, which currently runs until 2029 with options to extend. Due to capacity constraints within the current framework, additional suppliers are required to ensure sufficient resource availability across the network. This expansion is intended to supplement-not replace-the existing DSP supply. The scope of the framework agreement includes but is not limited to for both natural gas and hydrogen;  Essential Scope Requirement All mains and services replacement, abandonment, general and specific reinforcement, diversionary and connections works.  All mains work comprises of laying, relaying of Polyethylene (PE) and steel mains up to 48"/1200mm diameter which are laid and tested to main laying standards, and any service up to 63mm diameter and any associated abandonment.   Service works comprises of the installation of new, or renewal and transfer of existing PE services up to 63mm diameter and Steel services up to 2" diameter.   Riser works comprises of the installation of new, or the renewal and transfer of existing PE risers up to 32mm diameter and steel risers up to 3" diameter.  Survey/Enabling works.   Low pressure connections & disconnections (e.g. PE, Steel etc.). Medium pressure connections & disconnections (e.g. PE, Steel etc.).  Intermediate pressure connections& disconnections (e.g. HDPE, Steel etc.).  New services on mains in existing properties.  Survey/enabling works includes invasive and non-invasive enabling works e.g. trial holes and camera survey. Backfill & reinstatement of all works, public & private. Support to NGN works on a planned and emergency basis for incidents e.g. severe weather, customer loss of supply and other emergency/non-emergency support, as and when required. Provide engineers/teams to support NGN in Gas Emergency & Repair Works. Scope Requirement (Desirable) Gas safety regulation cut offs. Stub ends works.  Bulk service renewal.  Live service insertion.  Service extraction.  Replacement of risers, laterals and supplies to multi occupancy buildings.  Refurbishment techniques for mains and services.  Services off mains in private (New Service/New Property).  New services on mains in existing property.  Bridge overcrossings. Provide support to NGN in backfill & reinstatement works, as and when required.   Gas appliance purge & relight, as and when required during incident support. Fuel poverty projects.  District governor installation & removal including foundations/concrete base. Specialist flow stopping techniques. Deep excavations installation & removal In additional please see the Draft Contract contained with this Tender package for full Works Information    Technical Standards and Procedures - All works MUST be carried out in compliance with Northern Gas Networks Technical Standards and in line with Northern Gas Networks Procedures.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

MOLE TECH SOLUTIONS LTD

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£50m
Awarded
26 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 09624810
Location
Houghton Le Spring, UKC14, DH4 6BH, United Kingdom

Stobbarts Ltd

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£50m
Awarded
26 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03819014
Location
Workington, UKD11, CA14 3YP, United Kingdom

T G PIPELINES LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£50m
Awarded
26 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 13415713
Location
Derby, UKF11, DE21 6AS, 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-060cc8
Status
complete
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
05167070

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRNB-9357-PVLR

Address

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

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility
Organisation 2
Name
T G PIPELINES LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-13415713

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
13415713

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHZT-9556-QMVJ

Address

Street Address
Unit 8 Sawley Park
Locality
Derby
Postal Code
DE21 6AS
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF11

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 3
Name
Stobbarts Ltd
Id
GB-COH-03819014

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03819014

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNMY-4982-DHTP

Address

Street Address
Tarn Howe Lakes Road
Locality
Workington
Postal Code
CA14 3YP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD11

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 4
Name
MOLE TECH SOLUTIONS LTD
Id
GB-COH-09624810

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
09624810

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYPD-1648-CVLJ

Address

Street Address
Wyndham Lodge
Locality
Houghton Le Spring
Postal Code
DH4 6BH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC14

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

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

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Date
27 Aug 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
27 Aug 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45231220
Description
Construction work for gas pipelines

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
60,000,000
Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-13415713
Name
T G PIPELINES LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-03819014
Name
Stobbarts Ltd
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-09624810
Name
MOLE TECH SOLUTIONS LTD

Contract period

Starts
10 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
12 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
12 Mar 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Contracts can be extended in line with business requirements

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
081766-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
27 Aug 2026, 13:39
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
9 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 005975-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 081766-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·