Notice Information
Notice Title
Communications Services Framework
Notice Description
Communications Services Framework - Scope of Requirements -
Lot Information
Integrated brand and creative agencies.
Scope of Requirements and Description - Lot 1: Integrated brand and creative agencies.
Renewal: 2 x 1 year extension provisions are available for NGN to utilise
Copywriting servicesScope of Requirements and Description - Lot 2: Copywriting services
Renewal: 2 x 1 year extension provisions are available for NGN to utilise
Freelance CreativesScope of Requirements and Description - Lot 3: Freelance Creatives
Renewal: 2 x 1 year extension provisions are available for NGN to utilise
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064b8c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011519-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
-
- CPV Codes
79310000 - Market research services
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
79550000 - Typing, word-processing and desktop publishing services
79960000 - Photographic and ancillary services
79970000 - Publishing services
92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £250,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £249,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Feb 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Mar 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- dmangham@northerngas.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- COLTON LEEDS
- Postcode
- LS15 8TU
- Post Town
- Leeds
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE4 West Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE42 Leeds
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD1 Cumbria, TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
-
- Local Authority
- Leeds
- Electoral Ward
- Garforth & Swillington
- Westminster Constituency
- Leeds East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011519-2026
9th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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