Line Search Before We Dig
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About This Opportunity
Services contract award: Line Search Before We Dig. By Northern GAS Networks Limited in United Kingdom, governance & public sector. Published 2026.
This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
An online system which any third party can use to help them find utility pipes and cables in order to work safely.
By undertaking a simple search, each enquirer gets an instant response for all the apparatus owned and/or operated by the Asset Owners
All enquirers (users) receive an instant response to their enquiry advising if their site is inside or outside an Area of Interest (AOI) that would be designated by NGN. The result of this filtering process means that enquirers receive faster response times and NGN only receive relevant enquiries, eliminating any wasted time checking enquiries that are not near our assets. At present NGN receive approx 30,000 enquiries per month from enquirers who have plans to excavate nearby or close to our pipelines.
The key benefit highlights are as follows:
1. Increased asset protection through significant annual enquiry volume growth
2. Less anticipated 3rd party damage to our assets
3. Reduced costs relating to internal investigations and legal support resulting from incidents
4. Increase in revenue from chargeable damages
5. Increased revenue from chargeable asset plans (mapping providers, conveyancers, land search companies) -
6. Stakeholder recognition & brand awareness - over 3,000,000 searches per annum
7. Increased customer service - search results provided to customer within 10 minutes versus current SLA of within 10 days.
8. Garden Mains (HSE challenge) - providing customers with mains inside their land boundary visibility of where the main is.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on May 12, 2026. Last refreshed 31 days ago. Reference: 043603-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED has issued 24 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 20 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Energy & Power, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 8, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 043603-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contracting authority has selected an awardee for this notice. The record is kept for transparency and market intelligence.
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