Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Gas Networks
Northern Gas Network Operations Ltd, 1100 Century Way
Leeds
LS15 8TU
UK
Contact person: Rebecca Rowley
E-mail: rrowley@northerngas.co.uk
NUTS: UKE42
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk/procurement
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Stakeholder Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Northern Gas Networks (NGN) requires a framework of suppliers to call on for various services (Lots) within the business Stakeholder Engagement arena. We want to widen our opportunities to be able to utilise the advanced technology available in today’s market enabling increased engagement with our broad range of external stakeholders
The scope of the requirements will be divided into 4 individual lots as follows:
Lot 1: Strategic Support,
Lot 2: Research and Insight,
Lot 3: Event support,
Lot 4: Webinars and Digital Event Support.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Strategic Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE42
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Strategic support – including drafting engagement strategy and plans, tactical reporting on progress against that strategy/plan, engagement strategies for particular projects or initiatives.
From long term business planning with ongoing participation to a range of short-term projects, such as report writing and development of internal capability, we are looking for strategic partners to help us understand our audiences and develop engagement strategies to connect with them.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.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.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE42
II.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.
NGN is looking to work with suppliers who specialise in quantitative and qualitative methodologies and can demonstrate experience in drawing on a wide range of agile techniques to deliver an innovative and flexible approach to the management and delivery of complex research and insight projects to get under the skin of what stakeholders and customers want, think and feel.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.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.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Event Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE42
II.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.
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 jury.
We are looking for suppliers who can demonstrate a people-focused approach with an ability to forge trusted relationships with our colleagues and stakeholders quickly to help us to deliver measurable, thought-provoking events that genuinely connect customers and stakeholders and help extract insights.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.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.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Webinars and Digital Event Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE42
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NGN requires support to deliver a broad programme of online engagement with stakeholders as we explore new ways of engaging with our stakeholders and customers.
To support our comprehensive programme of face-to-face engagement, we are looking for suppliers to work with us and help us develop and deliver a programme of online engagement ranging from online panels and interactive workshops, through to larger conference-style events of 100+ attendees.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.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.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
10/08/2020
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Northern Gas Networks
Northern Gas Network Operations Ltd, 1100 Century Way
Leeds
LS15 8TU
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/07/2020