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Customer Satisfaction Surveys

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:32.

Opportunity overview

The main scope of the contract remains the same, including: Ofgem RIGs surveys for Emergency Response & Repair, Planned Work, Connections Services and additional Non Rigs surveys to boost feedback volumes across 3 customer processes. Survey methods: Postal, Telephone interview, Email link to online survey. Modification details - Increased costs for 25/26 linked to increased postal costs which have been applied each year and additional postal surveys for ERR work where no contact telephone number is available (introduced at end of Y2 of contract).

Awarded to

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Explain Market Research Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£475k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2021
Award ID
033206-2025-Agreement for the Provision of Customer Satisfaction Surveys-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH Explain Market Research Limited
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, UKC2, NE1 4PG, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79342311 — Customer satisfaction survey

Lots

  • As regulated companies, the GDNs are required to operate within a regulatory framework which is managed through a contract between us and Ofgem for the delivery of our obligations. The GDNs were incentivised to deliver excellent customer service, and there are penalties if performance is below target. Customer satisfaction is measured through compiling the results of a postal survey that is sent out to a selection of impacted customers across Connection Services, Mains Replacement and Emergency Response and Repair. Ofgem has outlined how customer satisfaction should be measured in their Regulatory Instructions and Guidance (RIGS) document. The GDNs have a contractual obligation to follow these strict guidelines, and a responsibility of the contractor is to support meeting these requirements. All requirements apply across each company's various network areas and are as follows: • Ofgem RIGS only surveying for the below customer processes: - Planned Work - Connection Services • Additional non RIGS surveying to boost feedback volumes across the same 3 customer processes Survey methods: • Postal / Telephone interview / Email providing link to online surveyValue not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-054ee4
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
79342311
Scheme
CPV
Description
Customer satisfaction survey

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
As regulated companies, the GDNs are required to operate within a regulatory framework which is managed through a contract between us and Ofgem for the delivery of our obligations. The GDNs were incentivised to deliver excellent customer service, and there are penalties if performance is below target. Customer satisfaction is measured through compiling the results of a postal survey that is sent out to a selection of impacted customers across Connection Services, Mains Replacement and Emergency Response and Repair. Ofgem has outlined how customer satisfaction should be measured in their Regulatory Instructions and Guidance (RIGS) document. The GDNs have a contractual obligation to follow these strict guidelines, and a responsibility of the contractor is to support meeting these requirements. All requirements apply across each company's various network areas and are as follows: • Ofgem RIGS only surveying for the below customer processes: - Planned Work - Connection Services • Additional non RIGS surveying to boost feedback volumes across the same 3 customer processes Survey methods: • Postal / Telephone interview / Email providing link to online survey

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Name
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE42
Locality
Colton Leeds
Postal Code
LS158TU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1100 Century Way

Details

Identifier

Id
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

Contact

Name
Danielle Mangham
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-Explain Market Research Limited
Name
Explain Market Research Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC2
Locality
Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal Code
NE1 4PG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
Explain Market Research Limited
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Explain Market Research Limited
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-15057
Name
Northern Gas Networks Limited

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Leeds
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Northern Gas Networks Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
033206-2025-Agreement for the Provision of Customer Satisfaction Surveys-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-Explain Market Research Limited
Name
Explain Market Research Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
033206-2025-Agreement for the Provision of Customer Satisfaction Surveys-1
Status
active
Award ID
033206-2025-Agreement for the Provision of Customer Satisfaction Surveys-1
Date Signed
1 Apr 2021, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Classification

Id
79342311
Scheme
CPV
Description
Customer satisfaction survey

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Value

Amount
475,003
Currency
GBP

Period

Duration In Days
1,800

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Rationale
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: An above threshold tender was completed and awarded back in 2021, A modification notice has been issued due to the cost increase of postal costs which have been applied and additional postal surveys. A new joint above threshold tender event is currently being started with all GDN's for this service.
Description
The main scope of the contract remains the same, including: Ofgem RIGs surveys for Emergency Response & Repair, Planned Work, Connections Services and additional Non Rigs surveys to boost feedback volumes across 3 customer processes. Survey methods: Postal, Telephone interview, Email link to online survey. Modification details - Increased costs for 25/26 linked to increased postal costs which have been applied each year and additional postal surveys for ERR work where no contact telephone number is available (introduced at end of Y2 of contract).

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Colton Leeds · UKE42 · LS158TU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-054ee4-2025-06-18T11:21:53+01:00compiled ·