Supply of Gas to Ards and North Down Borough Council

Concepts

• mains gas
• north down borough council
• supply of gas
• bangor
• various sites
• ards
• 31st march

Location

Bangor

Description

The supply of gas to various sites within Ards and North Down Borough Council. This arrangement will be reviewed regularly and will continue until no longer than 31st March 2023.

Total Quantity or Scope

The supply of gas to various sites within Ards and North Down Borough Council. This arrangement will be reviewed regularly and shall continue until no longer than 31st March 2023.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 09121200 - Mains gas

Indicators

Legal Justification

A further competition has been issued via an existing framework (procured via Open Procedure) for the supply of gas however due to the current political situation, none of the suppliers on the framework were willing to enter into a fixed price contract. Only two bids were received, neither of which were suitable, by the closing date of 28.02.2022. Due to the extreme and continuing market volatility, suppliers are unwilling to enter into contracts for the foreseeable future. Under the Energy Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, the incumbent suppliers will continue to supply gas to Ards and North Down Borough Council under a Deemed Contract. This arrangement will last until prevailing market conditions allow a new tendering exercise to be undertaken or until 31st March 2023, whichever is soonest.