---
title: "Global Corporate Communications"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059a71"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED"
published: "2025-09-15"
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# Global Corporate Communications

Buyer: NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059a71

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by National Grid UK Limited, focuses on "Global Corporate Communications" within the communications industry. The tender invites qualified agencies to partner with National Grid in developing a strategic communications framework. The procurement method employed is selective, specifically a competitive flexible procedure, with an emphasis on innovation and strategic messaging. The tender, classified under the "Private Utility" sector, spans both the UK and the US, reflecting the global nature of the initiative. The deadline for expressions of interest is set for 22 September 2025, with the award period ending on 30 January 2026. The resulting contract period commences on 1 March 2026 and concludes on 28 February 2029.

This tender offers a significant growth opportunity for agencies specialising in public relations and strategic communications, specifically those with capabilities in global corporate engagement, thought leadership, and issue management. Agencies with experience in crisis communications and executive visibility are particularly well-suited to compete. The contract, valued at £5,000,000, provides a platform for successful bidders to collaborate directly with National Grid's communications team, enhancing their portfolio and presence in both the UK and international markets. It involves complex and flexible service options, allowing for adaptability and responsiveness in the communications strategy sector.

## Notice

National Grid is issuing this tender to invite qualified agencies to submit proposals for global corporate communications strategy and messaging, thought leadership, issues management, crisis communications, and executive visibility. The company is conducting a review of its communications agency network and is seeking a global agency lead partner. This firm will partner with National Grid's corporate communications team to help define a unifying strategy, narrative, and communications framework to optimally position the company and tell its story of industry leadership, innovation, and commitment to the future state of energy delivery to its customers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: This could include issue management for key reputational issues and crisis response which could not be determined at this stage in terms of complexity and value or the right to additional purchases within the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056626-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2028-03-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | £5,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC2N 5EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2025 at 14:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056626-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056626-2025
  15th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5215
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5216
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5217
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5218

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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