Scope
Description
Communications Services Framework - Scope of Requirements -
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £250,000 excluding VAT
- £300,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
- Possible extension to 31 May 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 1 year extension provisions are available for NGN to utilise
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79550000 - Typing, word-processing and desktop publishing services
- 79960000 - Photographic and ancillary services
- 79970000 - Publishing services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD1 - Cumbria
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Lot 1. Integrated brand and creative agencies.
Description
Scope of Requirements and Description -
Lot 1: Integrated brand and creative agencies.
Lot value (estimated)
- £83,000 excluding VAT
- £100,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Copywriting services
Description
Scope of Requirements and Description -
Lot 2: Copywriting services
Lot value (estimated)
- £83,000 excluding VAT
- £100,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Freelance Creatives
Description
Scope of Requirements and Description -
Lot 3: Freelance Creatives
Lot value (estimated)
- £83,000 excluding VAT
- £100,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
NGN have the option to direct award or run mini tender events against this Framework.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Integrated brand and creative agencies.
Lot 2. Copywriting services
Lot 3. Freelance Creatives
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
5 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
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.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Award criteria
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.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Utilities
Contracting authority
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
- Companies House: 05167070
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRNB-9357-PVLR
1100 Century Way
Colton Leeds
LS15 8TU
United Kingdom
Email: dmangham@northerngas.co.uk
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Organisation type: Private utility