Tender

Stakeholder Framework

  • NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-017750

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03db91

Published 22 June 2023, 10:05am



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

1100 Century Way Thorpe Park

LEEDS

LS158TU

Contact

Harriet Wilkes

Email

hwilkes@northerngas.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7813523683

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE42 - Leeds

Companies House

05167070

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk/procurement

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

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

NGN requires a Framework of suppliers to call on for various services within the business Stakeholder Engagement arena.

The scope of the requirements will be 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

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Strategic Support

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy 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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

3 x 1 year renewal provisions available

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Research and Insight

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

3 x 1 year renewal provisions available

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Event Support

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NGN requires support to deliver a wide range of stakeholder engagement events, including workshops, annual conferences, forums and customer panels and roadshows across our network. 

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

3 x 1 year renewal provisions available

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

24 July 2023

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Northern Gas Networks

Leeds

Country

United Kingdom