Global Corporate Communications

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          "description": "This could include issue management for key reputational issues and crisis response which could not be determined at this stage in terms of complexity and value or the right to additional purchases within the contract."
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    "description": "National Grid is issuing this tender to invite qualified agencies to submit proposals for global corporate communications strategy and messaging, thought leadership, issues management, crisis communications, and executive visibility. The company is conducting a review of its communications agency network and is seeking a global agency lead partner. This firm will partner with National Grid's corporate communications team to help define a unifying strategy, narrative, and communications framework to optimally position the company and tell its story of industry leadership, innovation, and commitment to the future state of energy delivery to its customers.",
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    "submissionMethodDetails": "Please use the contact details provided in the expression of interest form to be registered on the e-tendering platform Ariba for electronic PQQ and tender submission. \nHowever, for reference it will be via our internal Ariba E-Tendering system:\nwww.nationalgrid.com/group/new-suppliers.",
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        "email": "kayla.hanifan@nationalgrid.com"
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