Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
CADENT GAS LIMITED
10080864
Cadent, Pilot Way
Coventry
CV79JU
UK
Contact person: Erin Silcock
E-mail: erin.silcock@cadentgas.com
NUTS: UKG13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://cadentgas.com/
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
Land Services Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71250000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Cadent Gas Limited is seeking to establish a refreshed Land Services Framework that aligns with our operational structure and evolving business needs. The future framework will be structured to provide both regional coverage and specialist expertise through the following lot configuration:
Lots 1-5: Regional BAU Services
These lots will cover Business-As-Usual (BAU) land services activities across each of Cadent's five operational networks:
• Lot 1 - North West
• Lot 2 - West Midlands
• Lot 3 - East Midlands
• Lot 4 - East Anglia
• Lot 5 - North London
Each lot will encompass core land services activities including, but not limited to:
• Gaining consents and easements
• Managing planning matters
• Supporting mains renewal and reinforcement schemes
• Liaising with landowners and stakeholders
Cadent intends to appoint a single supplier per lot to ensure consistency, accountability, and strong regional relationships.
Lot 6: Specialist and Complex Services
This national lot will focus on high-risk, high-complexity land matters that require specialist knowledge and experience. Services under this lot may include:
• Statutory Orders (e.g., Compulsory Purchase Orders, Development Consent Orders)
• Loss of Development Value claims
• Mineral rights and compensation
• Complex negotiations and dispute resolution
Cadent intends to appoint up to three suppliers to this lot to ensure resilience, flexibility, and access to a breadth of specialist expertise.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
/ Highest offer:
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - North West
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71250000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - North West
BAU Work and Services
Each lot will encompass core land services activities including, but not limited to:
• Gaining consents and easements
• Managing planning matters
• Supporting mains renewal and reinforcement schemes
• Liaising with landowners and stakeholders
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Extend up to 5 years
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.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - West Midlands
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71250000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - West Midlands
BAU
Each lot will encompass core land services activities including, but not limited to:
• Gaining consents and easements
• Managing planning matters
• Supporting mains renewal and reinforcement schemes
• Liaising with landowners and stakeholders
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Extend up to 5 years
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
Lot 3 - North London
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71250000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - North London
BAU
Each lot will encompass core land services activities including, but not limited to:
• Gaining consents and easements
• Managing planning matters
• Supporting mains renewal and reinforcement schemes
• Liaising with landowners and stakeholders
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Extend up to 5 years
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
Lot 4 - East Anglia
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71250000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 - East Anglia
BAU
Each lot will encompass core land services activities including, but not limited to:
• Gaining consents and easements
• Managing planning matters
• Supporting mains renewal and reinforcement schemes
• Liaising with landowners and stakeholders
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Extend up to 5 years
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - East Midlands
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71250000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 5 - East Midlands
BAU
Each lot will encompass core land services activities including, but not limited to:
• Gaining consents and easements
• Managing planning matters
• Supporting mains renewal and reinforcement schemes
• Liaising with landowners and stakeholders
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Extend up to 5 years
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: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6: Specialist and Complex Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71250000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 6: Specialist and Complex Services
This national lot will focus on high-risk, high-complexity land matters that require specialist knowledge and experience. Services under this lot may include:
• Statutory Orders (e.g., Compulsory Purchase Orders, Development Consent Orders)
• Loss of Development Value claims
• Mineral rights and compensation
• Complex negotiations and dispute resolution
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Extend up to 5 years
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-006007
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/05/2026