Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
1 - 3 Strand
London
WC2N 5EH
Contact
Matt Dugher
matthew.dugher@nationalgrid.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
General Management Consultancy Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
National Grid UK Limited and National Grid USA Service Company Inc. are planning to put in place a new long term global agreement with multiple suppliers which will provide general management consultancy (GMC) services to the company.
The framework agreement will seek consultancy advice for (1) Finance Risk and Accounting, (2) Assurance, (3) Tax and Treasury, (4) Mergers and Acquisitions, (5) Corporate Strategy, (6) Change Management, (7) Service Operations, (8) IT Business Strategy (TBC), (9) Regulation, (10) Human Resources, (11) Procurement and (12) Forensic Investigations (TBC). National Grid reserves the right to amend the framework lots prior to tender launch. Detail of the scope of services covered under each lot will be shared with the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire tender documentation.
National Grid UK Limited uses Achilles Utilities Vendor Database (UVDB) for publishing contract notices. The tender is currently being prepared and a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) is scheduled to be published on Achilles UVDB in February 2022 (subject to internal governance).
Suppliers will be able to express an interest for as many UK and US lots as desired. Suppliers with UK or global (UK & US) presence willing to participate in the PQQ will be required to be registered on Achilles UVDB under at least one of the following codes PRIOR to National Grid launching the PQQ:
• 2.2.2 Financial Consultancy
• 2.2.14 Personnel/Human Resources Consultancy
• 2.2.18 Corporate Planning & Strategy Consulting (recommended code)
National Grid reserves the right to select additional codes to launch under at a later stage.
Achilles UVDB can be accessed using the below link:
https://www.achilles.com/community/uvdb/
US only suppliers are not required to be registered on Achilles UVDB and will be invited via Ariba.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lotting structure as per description.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per description.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
16 December 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
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.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
National Grid will not be able to provide further information on the scope of services or Pre-Qualification questions in advance of the tender launching. If you're interested in receiving the PQQ with more information please follow the joining instructions in the description.