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Communications Services Framework

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 23:09.

Opportunity overview

Communications Services Framework - Scope of Requirements -

Classification

  • CPV79310000 — Market research services
  • CPV79340000 — Advertising and marketing services
  • CPV79550000 — Typing, word-processing and desktop publishing services
  • CPV79960000 — Photographic and ancillary services
  • CPV79970000 — Publishing services
  • CPV92000000 — Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Lots

  • Integrated brand and creative agencies.£83k
  • Copywriting services£83k
  • Freelance Creatives£83k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-064b8c
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
Please submit your interest to participate to this tender opportunity by email only to Danielle Mangham dmangham@northerngas.co.uk and Debbie Turner dturner@northerngas.co.uk This tender notice has been published to collate interest from suppliers who would like to participate in the tender event. If you would like to participate in this tender event, please respond to the contact above confirming your interest to participate by 5th March 2026 at 12 noon and confirm which LOTS(s) you would like to bid for, the scope of the requirements will be divided into 3 individual LOT's as follows: Lot 1: Integrated brand and creative agencies. Lot 2: Copywriting services Lot 3: Freelance Creatives The request for proposal will be published via Market Dojo which will include the full tender documents for you to complete your tender submission response.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
NGN have the option to direct award or run mini tender events against this Framework.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
notAllowed

Tender Period

Ends
5 Mar 2026, 12:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Integrated brand and creative agencies.
Description
Scope of Requirements and Description - Lot 1: Integrated brand and creative agencies.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
100,000
Amount
83,000
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 May 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
2 x 1 year extension provisions are available for NGN to utilise

Award criteria

Description
The award will be based upon price and quality, and it is the intent that the award will be based on the Most Advantageous Tender. The evaluation criteria is 40% commercial, 60% non-commercial. It is at the discretion of NGN to change the weightings/criteria or add additional sub criteria/weightings to the PQQ or RFP if there is a need to do so before the submission deadline of the relevant stage. Any changes to the evaluation criteria will be communicated to all Bidders.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Copywriting services
Description
Scope of Requirements and Description - Lot 2: Copywriting services
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
100,000
Amount
83,000
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 May 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
2 x 1 year extension provisions are available for NGN to utilise

Award criteria

Description
The award will be based upon price and quality, and it is the intent that the award will be based on the Most Advantageous Tender. The evaluation criteria is 40% commercial, 60% non-commercial. It is at the discretion of NGN to change the weightings/criteria or add additional sub criteria/weightings to the PQQ or RFP if there is a need to do so before the submission deadline of the relevant stage. Any changes to the evaluation criteria will be communicated to all Bidders.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Freelance Creatives
Description
Scope of Requirements and Description - Lot 3: Freelance Creatives
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
100,000
Amount
83,000
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 May 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
2 x 1 year extension provisions are available for NGN to utilise

Award criteria

Description
The award will be based upon price and quality, and it is the intent that the award will be based on the Most Advantageous Tender. The evaluation criteria is 40% commercial, 60% non-commercial. It is at the discretion of NGN to change the weightings/criteria or add additional sub criteria/weightings to the PQQ or RFP if there is a need to do so before the submission deadline of the relevant stage. Any changes to the evaluation criteria will be communicated to all Bidders.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79310000
Description
Market research services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79340000
Description
Advertising and marketing services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79550000
Description
Typing, word-processing and desktop publishing services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
79960000
Description
Photographic and ancillary services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
79970000
Description
Publishing services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
92000000
Description
Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79310000
Description
Market research services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79340000
Description
Advertising and marketing services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79550000
Description
Typing, word-processing and desktop publishing services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
79960000
Description
Photographic and ancillary services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
79970000
Description
Publishing services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
92000000
Description
Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79310000
Description
Market research services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79340000
Description
Advertising and marketing services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79550000
Description
Typing, word-processing and desktop publishing services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
79960000
Description
Photographic and ancillary services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
79970000
Description
Publishing services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
92000000
Description
Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
011519-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
9 Feb 2026, 16:09
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-05167070

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
05167070

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRNB-9357-PVLR

Address

Street Address
1100 Century Way
Locality
Colton Leeds
Postal Code
LS15 8TU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE42

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Colton Leeds · UKE42 · LS15 8TU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD1 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 011519-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·