Periodic indicative notice – utilities
This notice is a periodic indicative notice only
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC
NATIONAL GRID PLC
1 - 3 Strand
LONDON
WC2N5EH
UK
Contact person: Paula Clarke
E-mail: paula.clarke@nationalgrid.com
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nationalgrid.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://my.achilles.com/join-community?communitycode=UVD&lang=en-GB&buyerid=00014456
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
National Grid Community Relations Framework 2024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79416000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
In order to achieve The Great Grid Upgrade - the largest overhaul of the electricity grid in generations in support of the UK's switch to clean energy - National Grid Electricity Transmission "NGET" has recently set up a new business unit "Strategic Infrastructure" to focus on the delivery of these 17 projects as well as the early stage development of other future strategically important projects.
An important element is ensuring the local communities that host our infrastructure are properly and adequately informed and consulted via robust consultation exercises and on-going engagement through both the design and construction phases. This will require the services of community relations agencies that don't simply understand the consenting process but are able to clearly articulate project opportunities with a strong command of the English - and where appropriate Welsh - language. Doing so will maintain and enhance National Grid's reputation.
This will involve innovative and flexible approaches working across multiple agencies given the complexity and stretching timescale. Depending on skills, experience, and requirements the work will be varied, such as producing best in class content, copy writing, and public narratives to organising engaging and first-rate consultations.
The pipeline of projects will continue to grow as the UK's seeks to reach net zero by 2050. This will only be realised through a revitalised transmission network which enables us to carry more clean energy to communities in every part of England and Wales.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NGET will be running the pre-qualification questionnaire "PQQ" process through the Achilles UVDB Platform. Interested Organisations that already have an account must ensure their registration is up to date and apply if required, the Additional Achilles UVDB CPV Codes no later than 30th Nov 2023.
Interested Organisations that do not have an Achilles account, should click on the Achilles link below to register for the UVDB Sliver Plus Membership and apply the Achilles UVDB Main CPV code and Achilles UVDB Additional CPV codes no later than 30th Nov 2023 and send Desta Wheeler at Achilles an email to advise: desta.wheeler@achilles.com
National Grid Achilles link for Interested Organisations to join:
https://my.achilles.com/join-community?communitycode=UVD&lang=en-GB&buyerid=00014456
Achilles UVDB - Main CPV Code are: 2.2.29 - Community Relations Consultancy
Achilles UVDB - Additional CPV Codes are: 2.6.22 - Technical Procedural Writing Services 2.6.28 - Graphic & Media Design Services 2.2.30 - Public Consultation Consultancy
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
28/06/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
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 the receipt of applications for an invitation to tender or to negotiate/Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
01/12/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/11/2023