Coal gas, mains gas or similar gases

Tender description

North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) has awarded a contract to establish a single supplier national Framework to enable NELC and named Contracting Bodies to purchase Gas ‘the basket’. A Prior Information Notice was issued calling for competition in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council Article 48(2). Details of named purchasing bodies can be found at https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/council-information-partnerships/contracts-and-tenders/ To establish a single supplier National Framework Agreement to enable North East Lincolnshire Borough Council (NELC) and other Contracting Bodies to purchase Gas Products. Initial period of the framework will be for 36 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months This procurement was conducted under the competitive procedure with negotiation. Subject to Regulation 26(4)(a). The council chose this process for the following reason: (iii) The contract cannot be awarded without prior negotiation because of specific circumstances related to the nature, the complexity or the legal and financial make-up or because of risks attaching to them. Lots were considered for this tender and were deemed not appropriate nor in NELC's best commercial interests because NELC requires a whole service approach and to split the service by lots would create an administrative burden.