Northern Gas Networks Apollo Mobility V3 contract modification

Tender information last checkedLast checked 14 Oct 2026, 17:56.

Opportunity overview

The modification provides additional Apollo V3 design, configuration, testing, deployment and associated technical services required to deliver the next phase of the Apollo Mobility Solution. The additional services support the continued development and implementation of the existing Apollo platform and associated infrastructure. The modification includes additional design and deployment activities necessary to maintain compatibility and interoperability with the existing Apollo solution, AWS-hosted environment and associated operational systems. This modification increases the contract value by £150,000 (excluding VAT). The overall nature of the contract remains unchanged.

Awarded to

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Brand Communications Ltd

Matched by exact name

Contract value: £1.3m
Awarded: Not supplied
Contract signed: 16 Mar 2026
Award ID: 097195-2026-1-1
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 03011268
Location: Ascot, UKE, United Kingdom

Classification

CPV72250000 — System and support services

Lots

The modification provides for additional Apollo V3 design, development, testing and deployment activities required to support the continued implementation of the Apollo Mobility Solution across Northern Gas Networks. The additional services include solution design, software development, configuration, deployment support, integration activities and associated technical services necessary to deliver the Apollo V3 programme and maintain compatibility with existing Apollo, AWS and operational technology environments. The modification increases the contract value by £150,000 (excluding VAT). The additional services are technically linked to the existing solution and are required to ensure continuity, interoperability and successful delivery of the Apollo V3 implementation.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id: ocds-h6vhtk-0787f2
Main Procurement Category: services

Legal basis

Id: 32014L0025
Scheme: CELEX

Classification

Scheme: CPV
Id: 72250000
Description: System and support services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1

Id: 1
Description: The modification provides for additional Apollo V3 design, development, testing and deployment activities required to support the continued implementation of the Apollo Mobility Solution across Northern Gas Networks. The additional services include solution design, software development, configuration, deployment support, integration activities and associated technical services necessary to deliver the Apollo V3 programme and maintain compatibility with existing Apollo, AWS and operational technology environments. The modification increases the contract value by £150,000 (excluding VAT). The additional services are technically linked to the existing solution and are required to ensure continuity, interoperability and successful delivery of the Apollo V3 implementation.

Contract period

Ends: 31 Aug 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1

Id: 1
Related Lot: 1

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UKC

Entry 2

Region: UKE

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1

Name: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Id: GB-COH-05167070

Identifier

Legal Name: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Id: 05167070
Scheme: GB-COH

Address

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

Contact

Email: procurement@northerngas.co.uk

Roles

buyer

Details

Url: https://www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk/ ↗

Organisation 2

Name: Brand Communications Ltd
Id: GB-COH-03011268

Identifier

Legal Name: Brand Communications Ltd
Id: 03011268
Scheme: GB-COH

Address

Locality: Ascot
Region: UKE
Country Name: United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale: large

Organisation 3

Name: The High Court of Justice
Id: GB-FTS-187578

Identifier

Legal Name: The High Court of Justice

Address

Locality: Strand
Country Name: United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1

Id: 097195-2026-1-1
Status: active

Related lots

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-03011268
Name: Brand Communications Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1

Id: 097195-2026-1-1
Award ID: 097195-2026-1-1
Status: active
Date Signed: 16 Mar 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1

Id: 1
Related Lot: 1

Classification

Scheme: CPV
Id: 64200000
Description: Telecommunications services

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UKC

Entry 2

Region: UKE

Value

Amount: 1,344,000
Currency: GBP

Period

Ends: 31 Aug 2027, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1

Id: 1
Description: The modification provides additional Apollo V3 design, configuration, testing, deployment and associated technical services required to deliver the next phase of the Apollo Mobility Solution. The additional services support the continued development and implementation of the existing Apollo platform and associated infrastructure. The modification includes additional design and deployment activities necessary to maintain compatibility and interoperability with the existing Apollo solution, AWS-hosted environment and associated operational systems. This modification increases the contract value by £150,000 (excluding VAT). The overall nature of the contract remains unchanged.
Rationale: Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The additional services are required from the existing contractor, Brand Communications Ltd, due to technical and economic reasons associated with the Apollo Mobility Solution and its integration with Northern Gas Networks' existing operational environment. The Apollo platform is a live business-critical solution that has been developed, configured and integrated by Brand Communications Ltd within Northern Gas Networks' operational technology estate, including associated AWS-hosted infrastructure, mobility services and interfaces with existing operational systems. The additional V3 design, configuration, testing and deployment activities are directly connected to the existing solution architecture and require specialist knowledge of the current platform, configurations and integrations. Changing contractor for these additional services would not be possible without significant technical difficulties, substantial duplication of cost and increased delivery risk. Appointment of an alternative supplier would require extensive knowledge transfer, redevelopment and validation activities, re-establishment of technical baselines, and potentially the redesign of elements of the existing solution. This would result in additional cost, programme delay and potential disruption to ongoing delivery of the Apollo V3 implementation. Accordingly, Northern Gas Networks considers that the additional services can only be provided effectively by the existing contractor and that a change of contractor cannot be made for technical and economic reasons without causing significant inconvenience and substantial duplication of cost.

Recorded locations

Buyer location · Colton Leeds · UKE42 · LS158TU · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKC
Delivery location · UKE

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION

097195-2026awardUpdate, contractUpdate · 14 Oct 2026, 16:32

PROCURAAXIS AWARD ANALYSIS

Award outcome intelligence

Evidence-bound analysis of the published award appears below the official tender and award information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Award intelligence at a glance

Northern Gas Networks Limited has published a contract modification for Apollo Mobility Solution V3 design and deployment services. The active contract record names BRAND COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED as supplier and records a £1,344,000 contract value; the notice states that the modification adds £150,000 excluding VAT.

Published outcome signals

Notice typeAward and contract updateEvidence: Release history tags: awardUpdate and contractUpdate; published 14 October 2026.
Award statusActiveEvidence: Award 097195-2026-1-1 has status active.
Contract statusActiveEvidence: Contract 097195-2026-1-1 has status active.

94% approved-analysis confidence1 supplier record analysed3 source limitations

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source: Find a Tender
Notice reference: 097195-2026
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0787f2
First published: 14 Oct 2026
Last checked: 14 Oct 2026, 17:56
Notice versions reviewed: 1

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HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

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Analysis status: Approved for publication
Analysed: 14 Oct 2026

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AWARD OUTCOME

What happened

Published outcome

Active award and contract record for lot 1, covering additional Apollo V3 design, development, configuration, testing, deployment, integration and related technical services.

Market significance

This is a continuation modification with the existing contractor rather than a newly competed supplier appointment. Northern Gas Networks cites technical and economic reasons, including the supplier's knowledge of the live Apollo platform and AWS-hosted integrations.

AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS

1 supplier record analysed

BRAND COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

92% confidence

Award 097195-2026-1-1 · Lots 1 · £1,344,000 contract value reported for the single-supplier contract; not stated as a supplier-specific modification allocation GBP · Active

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Verified supplier record names BRAND COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED; the active award names Brand Communications Ltd; contract value is £1,344,000.

LIFECYCLE

Award or contract stage

Notice type

99% confidence

Award and contract update

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Release history tags: awardUpdate and contractUpdate; published 14 October 2026.

Award status

99% confidence

Active

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Award 097195-2026-1-1 has status active.

Contract status

99% confidence

Active

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Contract 097195-2026-1-1 has status active.

Contract signature

99% confidence

Signed on 16 March 2026

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Contract dateSigned is 2026-03-16T00:00:00Z.

Modification

99% confidence

£150,000 increase excluding VAT; overall nature stated to remain unchanged

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Modification description explicitly states the value increase and that the overall nature remains unchanged.

VALUES

Published values explained

Reported contract value

99% confidence

£1,344,000

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Active contract 097195-2026-1-1 value is GBP 1,344,000.

Modification increase

99% confidence

£150,000 excluding VAT

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The modification description states that contract value increases by £150,000 excluding VAT.

TIMELINE

Procurement timeline

Contract signed

99% confidence

16 March 2026

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Contract dateSigned: 2026-03-16T00:00:00Z.

Update published

99% confidence

14 October 2026

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Process published_at and release date: 2026-10-14.

Contract end date

99% confidence

31 August 2027

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Lot and contract period endDate: 2027-08-31T23:59:59+01:00.

SCOPE

What was awarded

Primary category

99% confidence

Services — system and support services

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Tender classification CPV 72250000: System and support services.

Lot 1 scope

99% confidence

Apollo V3 design, software development, configuration, testing, deployment, integration and associated technical services

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Lot 1 description.

Technical context

98% confidence

Compatibility and interoperability with the existing Apollo solution, AWS-hosted environment and operational systems

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Process and lot descriptions.

Delivery regions

99% confidence

UKC and UKE

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Contract items list delivery addresses in regions UKC and UKE.

PROCEDURE

Procedure and competition

Route for modification

98% confidence

Additional services from the existing contractor, justified on technical and economic grounds

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Amendment rationale states that the services are required from the existing contractor and describes technical and economic reasons.

Competition information

99% confidence

Not supplied in the published notice

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No procurement method, bidder count, tender deadline or evaluation results are provided.

CONTRACT TERMS

Published contract terms

Contract end

99% confidence

31 August 2027

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Contract period endDate is 2027-08-31.

Extension or renewal terms

99% confidence

Unknown

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No extension or renewal provision is stated in the supplied notice data.

Modification rationale

98% confidence

Changing contractor was stated to risk technical difficulty, duplicated cost, delay and disruption to the Apollo V3 implementation

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Amendment rationale.

COMMERCIAL VIEW

Commercial observations

Commercial structure

98% confidence

The notice describes an incremental £150,000 modification to an existing Apollo contract rather than a new supplier appointment.

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Modification description and active contract record.

Supplier continuity

98% confidence

The buyer's stated rationale relies on continuity of platform knowledge and existing technical integrations.

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Amendment rationale refers to the incumbent contractor's knowledge of the live platform, AWS infrastructure and interfaces.

ANALYSIS QUALITY

94%overall confidence

Confidence reflects the completeness and consistency of the published award data.

Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-0787f2
Analysed: 14 Oct 2026

APPROVED AWARD ANALYSIS

BUYER CONTEXT

Buyer context

Buyer

99% confidence

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

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Buyer party legal name and process buyer_name.

Buyer company number

99% confidence

05167070

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Buyer identifier GB-COH-05167070.

SUPPLIER CONTEXT

Supplier context

Verified legal supplier name

99% confidence

BRAND COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

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Supplier verification record provides verified_company_name BRAND COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED.

Supplier company number used by verification

99% confidence

02572950

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Supplier verification record provides verified_company_number 02572950.

Source award supplier name

99% confidence

Brand Communications Ltd

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Award and source party name Brand Communications Ltd.

RENEWAL OUTLOOK

Renewal outlook

Estimated re-procurement timing

65% confidence

Around the contract end date of 31 August 2027, subject to any unreported extension or replacement arrangement

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Explicit contract end date is 31 August 2027; no renewal terms are supplied.

DATA QUALITY

Gaps and source limitations

Supplier identifier discrepancy

99% confidence

The source supplier party identifier is GB-COH-03011268, while the supplied verified-company record identifies BRAND COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED with company number 02572950.

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Source party and supplier verification records.

Value basis clarity

97% confidence

The £1,344,000 contract value is reported in the active contract record, while the notice separately specifies a £150,000 excluding-VAT increase; the source does not explicitly label the £1,344,000 as pre- or post-modification.

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Contract value and amendment description.

Unpublished procurement detail

99% confidence

Information on competition, bids, evaluation, pricing and procurement method was not supplied in the published notice.

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Relevant fields are null or absent.

SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS

Information not supplied in the published notice

The supplied records contain differing source and verified supplier company numbers; the analysis uses the supplied verified legal name and does not resolve the underlying identifier discrepancy.
The notice does not state whether the reported £1,344,000 is a value before or after the £150,000 modification increase.
No tender competition, bid, evaluation, original award date, pricing breakdown, contract start date or extension terms are supplied.

MARKET THEMES

Relevant award themes

COMMON QUESTIONS

About this award

Who is named as supplier for the Apollo Mobility V3 modification?

The verified supplier record names BRAND COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED.

What is the stated value of the modification?

The notice states that the modification increases contract value by £150,000 excluding VAT.

When does the contract end?

The published contract period ends on 31 August 2027.

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Apollo Mobility Solutions - V3 Design & Deployment Contract Modification

Opportunity overview

Awarded to

Brand Communications Ltd

Classification

Lots

Published notice details

Scope, procedure and submissions

Legal basis

Classification

Lots and requirements

Contract period

Items and delivery

Delivery locations

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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Address

Contact

Roles

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Award information

Related lots

Suppliers

Contracts and changes

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Amendments

Recorded locations

Notice and amendment history

Award intelligence at a glance

Published outcome signals

Traceable procurement data

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