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Carents Hub
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Tenderline Synopsis: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED: "Carents Hub". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
22.8Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
CADENT GAS LIMITEDTop vendor: 40.6% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 127 active published awards; 41 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| CADENT GAS LIMITED | 1 win | £7,050,096 |
| THE BSS GROUP LIMITED | 1 win | £1,600,000 |
| DNV UK LIMITED | 1 win | £1,213,663 |
| TELEDYNE GAS MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 1 win | £1,078,401 |
| BARINGA PARTNERS LLP | 1 win | £1,031,200 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published23 Apr 2026, 11:59 BST | Last source update23 Apr 2026, 11:59 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNot published | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-068965 | ||
What is being bought
his VCMA project aims to address the challenges faced by unpaid carers of older adults, including social isolation, vulnerability within the home, and increased risk of fuel poverty and unsafe energy use. These challenges can have a direct impact on the safety and wellbeing of customers connected to participating GDNs' networks.
Working with participating GDNs, this project will deliver a nationwide, digitally enabled support offer designed specifically for carents. It will focus on preventative, early-intervention activity, ensuring that carers are better informed, supported and connected at key points of need.
The scope of the project includes delivery of the following core activities:
• A trusted digital hub providing accessible information on energy safety, fuel poverty, carbon monoxide (CO) risk and wider vulnerability support
• 'Always on' support, accessible 24/7/365
• Targeted content and resources co-created with carers, focused on real-world risks within the home
• Integration of energy safeguarding messages into a platform already used by carents, enabling information to be accessed at relevant and timely moments
• Signposting and onward referral to appropriate local and national support services where additional support is required
The project scope will ensure that carents across participating GDN network areas can access consistent, accurate and trusted energy safety and vulnerability information, regardless of location and time constraints. By embedding gas safety, CO awareness and fuel poverty support within an established bespoke digital community, the project reduces barriers to engagement and supports earlier identification of risk and immediate access to support.
The objectives of the project are to:
• Reduce the risks of fuel poverty and cold homes and promote access to safe, reliable green energy for care-affected households
• Promote carent resilience
• Reduce inequalities faced by elderly care-affected households
• Maintain and develop a solution to promote resilience in elderly-care affected households throughout the UK
Collectively, these objectives support VCMA priorities by delivering preventative, consumer-focused interventions that reduce harm, promote inclusion, and strengthen resilience across the energy system
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
23 Apr 2026, 11:59 BST - Status changed to complete
23 Apr 2026, 11:23 BST - Official notice release published
23 Apr 2026, 11:23 BST - Buyer information updated
23 Apr 2026, 11:23 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
23 Apr 2026, 11:59 BST - Award pending
31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST · £1,050,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards STRATA NOSTRA LIMITED £1,050,000 · 31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST · pending |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Contracting authority GB-COH-05167070Award and contract changes
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleStrata Nostra Ltd has been selected as a single‑source delivery partner for the Carents Room GD3 VCMA project due to their unique role as the originator, developer, and ongoing operator of the Carents Room programme and platform. Strata Nostra Ltd has delivered the project in partnership with NGN and other GDNs since 2022 and retains the specialist expertise, intellectual property, and delivery infrastructure required to ensure continuity and value for money.
Strata Nostra Ltd is the original developer and owner of the Carents Room concept, digital platform, user community, data architecture, and engagement model. The organisation has designed and established a bespoke, nationally accessible platform tailored specifically to "Carents" (those supporting ageing parents), integrating VCMA‑relevant content including PSR promotion, CO awareness, energy efficiency advice, and vulnerability support. The intellectual property and operating model are proprietary to Strata Nostra Ltd, making replication by an alternative supplier impractical without significant cost, delay, and delivery risk |