Axial Control Valves

Concepts

• miscellaneous machinery
• leeds
• valve
• axial control valves
• valves
• axial
• significant advantages
• urgent replacement
• previous proposals
• alternative options

Location

LEEDS

Description

NGN have typically purchased this type of valve from one organisation solely, for some considerable time as alternative options were not readily available in the marketplace. NGN has now identified an alternative UK source for the supply of this equipment. Although the existing supplier has not been asked to quote in this instance, benchmarking against previous proposals has indicated that these valves are more cost effective and from an engineering / technical perspective provide significant advantages. security of supply. They also have a shorter lead time which in this instance is critical as those in situ are in need of urgent replacement. NGN has therefore made the decision to source these valves from this supplier (Goodwin) to firstly ensure the continued uptime of its strategic asset but also to prove the existence of a viable alternative to the existing solution which will if proven successful, enable competitive as opposed to single sourcing in the future thereby driving value and improved security of supply.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

Indicators

Legal Justification

The supplies in question relate to the ongoing serviceability of a critical asset and lead time is critical in that regard. The outcome of this contract will also prove the existence of viable competition in this market place which will help to drive cost benefits and surety of supply in the future. This procurement is supported by regulation 50 1) Utilities may use the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition in the following cases- (d) insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the utility, the time limits laid down for open procedures, restricted procedures and negotiated procedures with prior call for competition cannot be complied with