Gas Shrinkage Contract

A Contract Award Notice
by NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Goods)
Duration: not specified
Value: ___

Sector: INDUSTRIAL
Published: 07 Aug 2023
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

North East England:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

Northern Gas Networks Leeds

1 supplier

Unnamed None

Description

NGN is required to purchase gas which is used in connection with the operation of, or which is un accounted for from its gas transportation system in accordance with the Uniform Network Code (UNC). Under UNC rules, shrinkage gas is dealt with on a daily basis with NGN being required to acquire gas to meet its daily shrinkage gas requirement. Shrinkage gas comprises; Own Use Gas - Gas used by NGN in connection wit the operation of its network including gas used in running compressors, gas used for preheating and vented gas; Unaccounted for gas - Gas which is lost or otherwise not accounted for as off taken from its network including gas lost or unaccounted for by reason of unidentified theft and leakage. This contract provides NGN with the facility for the procurement of its shrinkage requirement and an Agent to ensure that the executed trades are nominated under its shrinkage gas account. The anticipated requirement is for 27,000 therms per annum

Award Detail

1	Unnamed (None) Reference: 022880-2023-1

CPV Codes

09120000 - Gaseous fuels

Legal Justification

This contract relates to the purchase of Gas on the UK commodity market to cover NGN's gas shrinkage requirement relative to its obligations under the Uniform Network Code. It is in accordance with Regulation 50 (1) Utilities may use the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition in the following cases (g) for supplies quoted and purchased on a commodity market.