Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
1100 Cetury Way,Thorpe Park Business Centre, Colton
LEEDS
LS158TU
Contact
Kitty Blyth
Telephone
+44 7561872579
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
05167070
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk/procurement
one.6) Main activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Stakeholder Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Framework of suppliers to call on for various services within the business Stakeholder Engagement arena.
The scope of the requirements has been divided into 3 individual Lots as follows:
LOT 1 - Strategic support
LOT 2 - Research and Insight
LOT 3 - Event support
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,750,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 1 - Strategic support
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Strategic support - including drafting engagement strategies and plans at a business wide level as well as for projects or initiatives alongside tactical reporting on progress against those strategies and plans.
From long term business planning with ongoing participation to a range of short-term projects, such as report writing and development of internal capability.
The NGN Stakeholder team is responsible for overseeing engagement with a wide range of Stakeholders across all areas of the business, from Local Authorities and place makers, National policy makers through to our supply chain and our own work force as well as engaging with customers.
Working as an extension to the in-house stakeholder team, the appointed partners will deliver inspired strategic approaches that challenge convention and help us build long-term meaningful relationships with new and existing stakeholders.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 2 - Research and Insight
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Research services that provide uncover unique insight around specific areas or issues, using both on-line and face to face mechanisms. The research we undertake includes but is not limited to:
Opinion, Perception, and preference testing
Willingness to pay research
Proposal acceptability research
Through digital online communities, face to face forums and workshops, deliberative or large-scale events, suppliers will deliver actionable insight to support business planning and delivery.
Through a collaborative approach they will navigate working in a complex market with regulators and deliver best in class bespoke research solutions that meet the needs of a broad range of customers and stakeholders needs, including vulnerable and 'hard to reach' consumer groups to provide effective consultation and deliver robust insight.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 3 - Event support
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The suppliers will deliver a wide range of stakeholder engagement events, including workshops, annual conferences, forums and customer panels and roadshows across our network.
The NGN stakeholder team support the business with the delivery of a broad range of engagement events, from conferences and Westminster events through to community roadshows and our sector-leading Citizen's panel and Young Innovators Council.
As well as large scale events we also undertake smaller bespoke public relations/ issue led events aimed at bringing together industry and government stakeholders with the purpose of influencing and engaging around policy and our business plans.
To support our comprehensive programme of face-to-face engagement, our suppliers will help us develop and deliver a programme of in person and online engagement ranging from online panels, webinars, and workshops across a range of bespoke engagement events through to larger conference-style events of 100+ attendees.
Suppliers will support the in-house stakeholder and communications team with the delivery of several services as and when required including identifying suitable platforms and locations, concept development and planning, event management, event attendance, group facilitation, event hosting, technical support and producing robust reports and recommendations document, which can be used to inform business activities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-017750
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EQ Communications
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
10740419
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SIA Partners
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
05884769
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mott MacDonald Limited
Croydon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
Companies House
01243967
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AECOM Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
01846493
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aqua Consultants
Harrogate
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Companies House
06480615
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blue Marble Research
Somerset
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
Companies House
05639871
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Create Clarity Ltd
Hampshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
13394103
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Explain Research Limited
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
02880683
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gate One Consulting
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
08585157
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Impact Research Ltd
Surrey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
07245397
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Les Newby Associates Limited
West Yorkshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Companies House
07723728
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cavendish Consulting
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
03096503
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Research Limited
North Yorkshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Companies House
03186539
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accent Marketing & Research Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
2231083
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blue Marble Research
Somerset
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
Companies House
05639871
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Create Clarity Ltd
Hampshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
13394103
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Explain Research Limited
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
02880683
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Impact Research Ltd
Surrey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
07245397
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Savanta Group
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
281352
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trinity McQueen Limited
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Companies House
08389485
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MEL Research Limited
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House
03000946
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AECOM Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
01846493
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Explain Research Limited
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
02880683
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Impact Research Ltd
Surrey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
07245397
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cavendish Consulting
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
03096503
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mott MacDonald Limited
Croydon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
01243967
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Gas Networks
West Yorkshire
Country
United Kingdom