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Cadent Gas Customer Contact Centre Tender

CADENT GAS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jul 2025 at 08:37

TenderUpdate

12 Aug 2024 at 15:28

TenderUpdate

12 Aug 2024 at 10:23

Tender

29 Jul 2024 at 12:54

Summary of the contracting process

Cadent Gas Limited has successfully concluded the procurement process for a cloud-based solution to revamp its emergency customer contact centre infrastructure, which includes network connectivity and telephony applications. This tender, classified under the telecommunication services industry category, was carried out through a selective procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. Located in Coventry, United Kingdom, CADENT GAS LIMITED acted as the primary buying organisation. The procurement process concluded with the contract being awarded on 29th July 2025, following a comprehensive tender update process that started in July 2024, with the final tender status being marked as complete by July 2025.

The tender for the upgrade of Cadent Gas's emergency contact centre offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications sector, especially those involved in cloud solutions, telecommunication systems, and infrastructure maintenance services. Companies specialising in resilient and innovative call centre technologies would find this an ideal project to contribute to and expand their service offerings. This project, regulated by Ofgem, underscores the importance of enhanced service and performance metrics, thus appealing to businesses eager to showcase their capabilities in high-stakes and complex service delivery environments. The long-term engagement, with options for renewal, provides a chance for sustained business growth and the establishment of robust client relationships within the energy supply sector.

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Notice Title

Cadent Gas Customer Contact Centre Tender

Notice Description

Cloud-based solution for its emergency customer contact center infrastructure, including the network connectivity and the associated telephony applications.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cloud-based solution for its emergency customer contact center infrastructure, including the network connectivity and the associated telephony applications. Once in place, this service will replace Cadent's existing "on premise" contact center solution. The emergency contact center is provided as a service to a number of the Gas Distribution Networks (GDNs) and Independent Gas Transporters (IGTs). The service provided is regulated by Ofgem with regard to end-to-end customer service and emergency performance.

Options: Plus 5-years at end of initial 5-year term.

Renewal: After an initial term of up to 5-years there will be an option to renew for up to a further 5-years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04857c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044091-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

50 - Repair and maintenance services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

32412100 - Telecommunications network

32524000 - Telecommunications system

50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services

64220000 - Telecommunication services except telephone and data transmission services

64226000 - Telematics services

64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CADENT GAS LIMITED
Additional Buyers

ENERGY ASSETS PIPELINES LIMITED

ES PIPELINES LIMITED

FULCRUM PIPELINES LIMITED

GTC PIPELINES LIMITED

HARLAXTON GAS NETWORKS

INDEPENDENT PIPELINES LIMITED

INDIGO PIPELINES LIMITED

LAST MILE GAS LIMITED

LEEP GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

MUA GAS LIMITED

NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

QUADRANT PIPELINES LIMITED

SCOTLAND GAS NETWORKS PLC

SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC

SQUIRE ENERGY LIMITED

WALES & WEST UTILITIES LIMITED

Contact Name
Stephen Acaster
Contact Email
box.operationalliaison@nationalgrid.com, communications@northerngas.co.uk, contactus@independentpipelines.com, contactus@leeputilities.com, contactus@muagroup.com, customer.services@gtc-uk.co.uk, customer@sgn.co.uk, customerservices@stark.com, enquiries@fulcrum.co.uk, enquiries@indigonetworks.co.uk, enquiries@wwutilities.co.uk, hello@espug.com, igtunc@gemserv.com, info@harlaxtonenergynetworks.com, info@lastmile-uk.com, procurementservices@cadentgas.com, utilitynetworks@energyassets.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7815977858

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV7 9JU
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Rugby
Electoral Ward
Revel and Binley Woods
Westminster Constituency
Rugby

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