Planning

National Grid Community Relations Framework 2024

NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC

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Planning

03 Nov 2023 at 14:57

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC is planning the tender process for the National Grid Community Relations Framework 2024. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically public relations services. The initiative aims to engage local communities hosting their infrastructure through robust consultation exercises to support the UK's transition to clean energy. The tender involves creating opportunities for community relations agencies to provide services that effectively communicate project opportunities while maintaining National Grid's reputation. The deadline for interested organisations to participate in the pre-qualification questionnaire process is 30th Nov 2023, with the tender period ending on 1st Dec 2023.

This tender by National Grid presents an opportunity for businesses involved in public relations, community engagement, and consultation services to participate in the Great Grid Upgrade project. Companies with a strong understanding of project consultation processes and excellent English language skills are well-suited to compete. The initiative caters to businesses that can offer innovative and flexible approaches to community engagement, content creation, and public narratives. The ongoing pipeline of projects aligns with the UK's goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, providing a platform for businesses to contribute to the nation's clean energy transition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Grid Community Relations Framework 2024

Notice 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0415ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032633-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC
Contact Name
Paula Clarke
Contact Email
paula.clarke@nationalgrid.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC2N 5EH
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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