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# Communications Services Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/communications-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-064b8c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED: "Communications Services Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £250,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northern-gas-networks-limited-coh-05167070)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £250,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 March 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Advertising and marketing services, Market research services, Photographic and ancillary services, Publishing services, Recreational, cultural and sporting services (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD1, UKE
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/communications-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-064b8c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-064b8c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/communications-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-064b8c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** Please submit your interest to participate to this tender opportunity by email only to Danielle Mangham dmangham@northerngas.co.uk and Debbie Turner dturner@northerngas.co.uk
This tender notice has been published to collate interest from suppliers who would like to participate in the tender event.
If you would like to participate in this tender event, please respond to the contact above confirming your interest to participate by 5th March 2026 at 12 noon and confirm which LOTS(s) you would like to bid for, the scope of the requirements will be divided into 3 individual LOT's as follows:
Lot 1: Integrated brand and creative agencies.
Lot 2: Copywriting services
Lot 3: Freelance Creatives 
The request for proposal will be published via Market Dojo which will include the full tender documents for you to complete your tender submission response.

## Description
Communications Services Framework - Scope of Requirements -

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Integrated brand and creative agencies.
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79310000, 79340000, 79550000, 79960000, 79970000, 92000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £83,000
- **Description:** Scope of Requirements and Description - 
Lot 1: Integrated brand and creative agencies.
- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2026 to 31/05/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Copywriting services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79310000, 79340000, 79550000, 79960000, 79970000, 92000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £83,000
- **Description:** Scope of Requirements and Description - 
Lot 2: Copywriting services
- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2026 to 31/05/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Freelance Creatives
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79310000, 79340000, 79550000, 79960000, 79970000, 92000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £83,000
- **Description:** Scope of Requirements and Description - 
Lot 3: Freelance Creatives
- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2026 to 31/05/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F011519-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-09T16:09:19.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T13:32:34.827Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-064b8c