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title: "Stakeholder Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03db91"
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buyer: "NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED"
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# Stakeholder Framework

Buyer: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03db91

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## Summary

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED has awarded contracts for the "Stakeholder Framework" which provides a range of services for Stakeholder Engagement. The procurement stage was completed on 8th May 2024. The framework consists of three Lots, including strategic support, research and insight, and event support, allowing for a broad spectrum of services to be provided. The contracts were awarded using a selective procurement method via a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. Key suppliers for each Lot have been actively engaged and signed agreements representing opportunities for business growth in the law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment sectors.

This tender by NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED offers business opportunities for service providers in law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment sectors. The Stakeholder Framework procurement process has been divided into three Lots: strategic support, research and insight, and event support. Businesses providing strategic planning, research, consultancy services, and event management are well-suited to compete in this procurement exercise. The contract awards present opportunities for continued collaboration and growth for service providers selected as suppliers for the different Lots, contributing to enhanced stakeholder engagement capabilities within the industry.

## Notice

This is a Framework of suppliers to call on for various services within the business Stakeholder Engagement arena. The scope of the requirements has been divided into 3 individual Lots as follows: LOT 1 - Strategic support LOT 2 - Research and Insight LOT 3 - Event support

### Lot Information

LOT 1 - Strategic support

Strategic support - including drafting engagement strategies and plans at a business wide level as well as for projects or initiatives alongside tactical reporting on progress against those strategies and plans. From long term business planning with ongoing participation to a range of short-term projects, such as report writing and development of internal capability. The NGN Stakeholder team is responsible for overseeing engagement with a wide range of Stakeholders across all areas of the business, from Local Authorities and place makers, National policy makers through to our supply chain and our own work force as well as engaging with customers. Working as an extension to the in-house stakeholder team, the appointed partners will deliver inspired strategic approaches that challenge convention and help us build long-term meaningful relationships with new and existing stakeholders.

Renewal: 3 x 1 year renewal provisions available

LOT 2 - Research and Insight

Research services that provide uncover unique insight around specific areas or issues, using both on-line and face to face mechanisms. The research we undertake includes but is not limited to: Opinion, Perception, and preference testing Willingness to pay research Proposal acceptability research Through digital online communities, face to face forums and workshops, deliberative or large-scale events, suppliers will deliver actionable insight to support business planning and delivery. Through a collaborative approach they will navigate working in a complex market with regulators and deliver best in class bespoke research solutions that meet the needs of a broad range of customers and stakeholders needs, including vulnerable and 'hard to reach' consumer groups to provide effective consultation and deliver robust insight.

Renewal: 3 x 1 year renewal provisions available

LOT 3 - Event support

The suppliers will deliver a wide range of stakeholder engagement events, including workshops, annual conferences, forums and customer panels and roadshows across our network. The NGN stakeholder team support the business with the delivery of a broad range of engagement events, from conferences and Westminster events through to community roadshows and our sector-leading Citizen's panel and Young Innovators Council. As well as large scale events we also undertake smaller bespoke public relations/ issue led events aimed at bringing together industry and government stakeholders with the purpose of influencing and engaging around policy and our business plans. To support our comprehensive programme of face-to-face engagement, our suppliers will help us develop and deliver a programme of in person and online engagement ranging from online panels, webinars, and workshops across a range of bespoke engagement events through to larger conference-style events of 100+ attendees. Suppliers will support the in-house stakeholder and communications team with the delivery of several services as and when required including identifying suitable platforms and locations, concept development and planning, event management, event attendance, group facilitation, event hosting, technical support and producing robust reports and recommendations document, which can be used to inform business activities.

Renewal: 3 x 1 year renewal provisions available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014639-2024 |
| 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,250,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS15 8TU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Garforth & Swillington |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 17 |
| Supplier names | ACCENT MARKETING & RESEARCH; AECOM; AQUA CONSULTANTS; BLUE MARBLE RESEARCH; CAVENDISH CONSULTING; CREATE CLARITY; EQ COMMUNICATIONS; EXPLAIN RESEARCH; GATE ONE CONSULTING; IMPACT RESEARCH; LES NEWBY ASSOCIATES; MEL RESEARCH; MOTT MACDONALD; QA RESEARCH; SAVANTA GROUP; SIA PARTNERS; TRINITY MCQUEEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 8 May 2024 at 10:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014639-2024
- 22 Jun 2023 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017750-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk
- http://www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk/procurement
- https://www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk/procurement

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