---
title: "2025-116 Review of Ofgem's Communications and Engagement Function"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06620d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFGEM"
published: "2026-04-30"
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# 2025-116 Review of Ofgem's Communications and Engagement Function

Buyer: OFGEM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06620d

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Ofgem, a sub-central government public authority located at 10 South Colonnade, London, UK. The procurement, titled "2025-116 Review of Ofgem's Communications and Engagement Function," falls under the industry category of services, specifically system quality assurance, assessment, and performance review services. The entire process was completed with a contract awarded on the basis of direct procurement without competition, to the supplier Apella Advisors Limited. The contract evaluation ended on 31st March 2026, with the announcement of the award made on 4th March 2026.

Businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly in communications and engagement strategy, are well-positioned to take advantage of this tender opportunity. Although the process for this particular contract has concluded, similar tenders could offer significant growth avenues. Large-scale companies, especially those capable of handling in-depth quality assurance reviews for communications teams, would find such opportunities beneficial to pursuing. Aligning with Ofgem's needs for modern communication team requirements can lead to long-term partnerships and business growth.

## Notice

This procurement is for a review to be carried out on the communications and engagement team within Ofgem in order to provide advice on the requirements of a modern communications team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040032-2026 |
| Notice type | UK11 - Contract Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFGEM |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APELLA ADVISORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
- 79313000 - Performance review services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 14:12 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040032-2026
- 4 Mar 2026 at 13:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019463-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040032-2026
  30th April 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019463-2026
  4th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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