---
title: "Communications Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064b8c"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED"
published: "2026-02-09"
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# Communications Services Framework

Buyer: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064b8c

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## Summary

Northern Gas Networks Limited is inviting tenders for a Communications Services Framework involving various marketing, advertising, and creative services. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage and follows an open competition method below the threshold, specifically targeting the utility sector. The tender encompasses three lots: Integrated brand and creative agencies, Copywriting services, and Freelance Creatives, catering to regions UKC, UKD1, and UKE. Interested suppliers can email their participation interest by 5th March 2026. The framework comes with a two-year contract, commencing on 1st June 2026, with potential extensions, with an overall contract value of £300,000.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms operating in marketing, advertising, and creative sectors, particularly small to medium enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises. Companies that excel in providing comprehensive brand strategies, innovative content writing, and freelance creative services are well-suited to compete, with the evaluation criteria favouring a balance of price and quality. The framework’s flexible term and potential direct awards offer further appeal, allowing businesses to expand their portfolios and strengthen their market position within the utility services landscape.

## Notice

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 services

Scope of Requirements and Description - Lot 2: Copywriting services

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extension provisions are available for NGN to utilise

Freelance Creatives

Scope of Requirements and Description - Lot 3: Freelance Creatives

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extension provisions are available for NGN to utilise

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011519-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £249,000 |
| 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 | NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED |
| Locality | COLTON 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), TLD1 Cumbria, TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### 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

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2026 at 16:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011519-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011519-2026
  9th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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