Official UK procurement notice
Framework for Labour Resources
Authority: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought8 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNorthern Gas Networks (NGN) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of labour resource services to support the delivery of operational activities and works across its gas distribution network.
The Framework Agreement will provide NGN with access to pre-qualified suppliers capable of supplying labour resources and associated services to support a broad range of planned, reactive and emergency works across multiple operational locations within the NGN network area. Call-off contracts will be awarded in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement.
NGN's estimated annual expenditure under the Framework Agreement is approximately £1.5 million. This value is provided for indicative planning purposes only and does not constitute any guarantee, commitment or representation regarding the volume, nature, frequency or value of work that may be awarded during the term of the Framework Agreement.
Subject to the outcome of the procurement process, NGN intends to appoint up to three (3) suppliers per Lot, within each geographic area, to the Framework Agreement.
Suppliers are strongly advised to review all procurement documentation associated with this event and ensure they fully understand the requirements, evaluation methodology, scope of services, and instructions contained within the tender documents. It is the responsibility of each supplier to consider all information provided as part of this procurement when preparing and submitting their response.
Failure to take account of the information contained within the procurement documents, including any supporting guidance and information published through Market Dojo, may adversely affect a supplier's submission.
- How the procedure runs: This procurement will follow the following process: Stage 1: - Tender notice issued (this notice) for 25 days - Interested suppliers to follow Market Dojo link to the Conditions of Participation stage (Pass/Fail) Stage 2: - Suppliers who Pass the Conditions of Participation will be invited to complete a PQQ. - The PQQ end date 21st August 2026 - Suppliers must achieve: 60% to progress to the relevant RFP stage. - Within this stage suppliers must specify which lot/s they wish to tender for. Stage 3: - Suppliers who meet the minimum requirements of the PQQ will be invited to the relevant RFP/s. - Each lot within this tender will have its own RFP. - Within each RFP suppliers will be required to submit: 1. Non-Commercial Responses; 2. Commercial Submission; 3. Contract Challenges. - Each lot RFP is evaluated and awarded separately. Stage 4: - Best and Final Offer (BAFO) (Where Applicable) - NGN reserves the right to introduce a BAFO stage where considered appropriate. Stage 5: - Evaluation and Award Full details are made available in the tender Scope, AMS and any other associated documents related to this tender. If supplementary stages are required throughout the process, or stages noted in the strategy defined above are no longer required, it is at NGN's discretion to include or remove stages. It is at the discretion of NGN to change the weightings/criteria or add additional sub-criteria/weightings to the PQQ or RFP if there is a need to do so before the submission deadline of the relevant stage. Any changes to the evaluation criteria will be communicated to all Bidders.
CPV: Repair and maintenance services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
- Framework period
- 4 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Mar 2027
Published description of the framework
NGN intends to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement and may appoint:
Up to three (3) suppliers per Lot, per Area.
Appointments will be made in accordance with the final MAT ranking for each Lot and Area combination, based on the outcome of the evaluation process.
Tenderers may be awarded:
Multiple Lots;
Multiple Areas; or
Multiple Lot and Area combinations.
Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure
8 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 8 lots carries the same published figure, £12,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Joinery ServicesRenewalceiling above
Provision of joinery services including:
- Forced entry and property securing works
- Repair and reinstatement of domestic and non-domestic property
- Alterations to enable access to gas infrastructure
- Repair/replacement of fixtures including doors, glazing, and flooring
Lot #2Drainage Repair ServicesRenewalceiling above
Inspection, repair and reinstatement of damaged drainage systems and ducts
Typically delivered during daytime hours, including weekends and bank holidays
Lot #3Electrical ServicesRenewalceiling above
Provision of qualified electrical operatives
Earth bonding and associated works
Repair or reinstatement of internal and external electrical supplies affected by gas works
Lot #4Arboriculture and Grounds MaintenanceRenewalceiling above
Tree removal, pruning and hedge cutting
Vegetation clearance to enable safe access to sites
Site clearance and disposal of organic waste
Removal, treatment and safe disposal of bird droppings (guano) and other biological hazards where present.
Lot #5Scaffolding ServicesRenewalceiling above
Design, erection, inspection and dismantling of scaffolding
Support for both planned and emergency works across domestic and commercial settings
Lot #6Carpets and FlooringRenewalceiling above
Reinstatement of disturbed flooring
Carpet cleaning and repair
Occasional full installation works
Lot #7Driveways and Surface ReinstatementRenewalceiling above
Comprehensive reinstatement services including:
- Site assessment, design and preparation
- Groundworks and sub-base installation
- Drainage and SuDS compliance
- Installation of various surface types (block paving, asphalt, resin, concrete, gravel)
- Ancillary works (kerbs, edging, access features)
- Quality assurance, handover and documentation
Works must comply with NRSWA, SROH, and all relevant standards.
Lot #8Property MaintenanceRenewalceiling above
Minor building and repair works including plastering, rendering, tiling, and general fabric repairs
Capability to undertake larger scoped works requiring quotation following site survey
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Non-Commercial Submission: 30%
- Commercial Submission: 60%
- Contract Challenges: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Commercial Submission: Commercial submissions will be evaluated separately for each Lot and each geographic Area. Each Lot/Area combination will be assessed independently and will produce a separate commercial score for that Lot/Area. The commercial evaluation will be based on the scoreable rates submitted within the relevant Pricing Schedule for the applicable Lot and Area. Unless expressly identified as scoreable within the Pricing Schedule or relevant RFP documentation, quotation-based items, non-standard works, pre-approved works, cost-plus percentage items, and items requested for information only will not contribute to the commercial score. Each scoreable commercial line item will be evaluated independently using a proportional rate comparison methodology. No individual commercial line item will carry a separate weighting. Each scoreable line item will be scored out of a maximum of 10 points. For each scoreable line item, the lowest compliant rate submitted by any supplier for that Lot/Area will receive the maximum score of 10. All other compliant rates for that line item will be scored proportionately against the lowest compliant rate. The individual line scores achieved by each supplier will be aggregated to produce a raw commercial score for the relevant Lot/Area. The raw commercial score will then be converted into a commercial percentage score by comparing the supplier's total score against the maximum available score for that Lot/Area. The commercial percentage score will then be weighted to contribute 60% of the supplier's overall RFP score for the relevant Lot/Area. Each Lot and Area will be evaluated, ranked and awarded separately. A supplier's commercial score for one Lot or Area will not be carried across to any other Lot or Area.
- Non-Commercial Submission: Each Request for Proposal (RFP) will be supported by a separate, lot-specific Assessment Method Statement (AMS). Each scoreable non-commercial question within the relevant lot-specific RFP will be scored on a scale of 0 to 10. The specific question criteria, scoring guidance, question weightings, minimum thresholds where applicable, and any lot-specific assessment requirements will be set out within the separate lot-specific AMS issued for that RFP through Market Dojo. Suppliers must review the relevant lot-specific AMS in full, as the non-commercial scoring model may vary between Lots to reflect the specific nature of the services being procured. Suppliers are responsible for ensuring they have fully read, understood, and complied with the requirements set out in both this overarching AMS and the relevant lot-specific AMS prior to submitting a response.
- Contract Challenges: Suppliers are required to review NGN's draft contract for this procurement event, which is available via Market Dojo. Please note that this is not the final version of the contract and remains subject to change. Suppliers must complete the Contract Challenges Document, also available in Market Dojo. The completed Contract Challenges Document must be submitted as the supplier's response for this section. No alternative documents will be accepted. Where a supplier has no contractual challenges, this must be explicitly stated within the Contract Challenges Document, which must still be submitted. Failure to submit the completed Contract Challenges Document, regardless of whether challenges are raised, will result in a score of zero for this section. Contract Challenges will be evaluated by reference to the level of contractual, commercial, operational and legal risk presented to NGN.
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Framework for Labour Resources” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 16 Jul 2026, 11:42 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Jul 2026, 11:42 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 29 Jan 2027
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-067166- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- How it runs
This procurement will follow the following process:
Stage 1:
- Tender notice issued (this notice) for 25 days
- Interested suppliers to follow Market Dojo link to the Conditions of Participation stage (Pass/Fail)
Stage 2:
- Suppliers who Pass the Conditions of Participation will be invited to complete a PQQ.
- The PQQ end date 21st August 2026
- Suppliers must achieve: 60% to progress to the relevant RFP stage.
- Within this stage suppliers must specify which lot/s they wish to tender for.
Stage 3:
- Suppliers who meet the minimum requirements of the PQQ will be invited to the relevant RFP/s.
- Each lot within this tender will have its own RFP.
- Within each RFP suppliers will be required to submit:
- Non-Commercial Responses;
- Commercial Submission;
- Contract Challenges.
- Each lot RFP is evaluated and awarded separately.
Stage 4:
- Best and Final Offer (BAFO) (Where Applicable)
- NGN reserves the right to introduce a BAFO stage where considered appropriate.
Stage 5:
- Evaluation and Award
Full details are made available in the tender Scope, AMS and any other associated documents related to this tender.
If supplementary stages are required throughout the process, or stages noted in the strategy defined above are no longer required, it is at NGN's discretion to include or remove stages.
It is at the discretion of NGN to change the weightings/criteria or add additional sub-criteria/weightings to the PQQ or RFP if there is a need to do so before the submission deadline of the relevant stage.
Any changes to the evaluation criteria will be communicated
to all Bidders.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 11 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
- Appointment period ends
- 11 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Please review the attached guidance document carefully and follow the instructions contained within it in order to participate in this procurement process.
It is the supplier's responsibility to ensure that all instructions, requirements and submission guidance set out within the attached document and this Tender Notice are fully reviewed and complied with.
Failure to follow the published instructions may result in the supplier's submission being deemed non-compliant and assessed accordingly in line with the procurement documentation.
Timeline
16 Jul 2026 → 1 Mar 2027 · 4 dates- Tender notice published97 days ago16 Jul 2026, 11:42 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends71 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown11 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
- Today21 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 100 days29 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 130 days1 Mar 2027
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published16 Jul 2026, 11:42 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender