Official UK procurement notice
Request for Information: Enterprise Networks, Telephony and Low Earth Orbit Capabilities
Authority: NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNational Gas Transmission owns and operates Britain's National Transmission System (NTS) for gas. This complex matrix of pipelines transports gas from its points of entry to power stations, industrial plants, storage facilities and to the local Gas Distribution Networks that take gas into homes and businesses, as well as overseas via interconnectors. The NTS comprises around 5,000 miles of pipeline, more than 60 compressors at 21 compressor stations and more than 500 above-ground installations. It enables us to ensure security of supply by transporting gas to wherever it's needed, safely and reliably. Every year, the National Transmission System (NTS) for gas quietly and efficiently delivers up to three times the energy transported by the electricity grid.
National Gas Transmission is looking to the future by developing the hydrogen transmission system of tomorrow - building the capability and flexibility required for a clean energy future. Our gas transmission specialists are creating the infrastructure to transport low-carbon hydrogen as a replacement for natural gas, and to transport carbon dioxide for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). By applying our expertise to develop the energy systems of the future, we are proud to play a leading role in delivering the UK's net zero ambitions.
As a growing organisation within the UK we are now looking to review the market capabilities for our enterprise networks, telephony and advancing technologies such as low earth orbit connectivity. National Gas are considering our national strategy for these capabilities and will be using this information to understand what the market can provide in relation to our requirements and future business needs.
Please complete the following survey ideally by Friday 8th August 2025.
CPV: Communications equipment · Communications network · Ethernet network · ISDN network · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Integrated network · Maintenance and repair of data network equipment · Maintenance of data network equipment · Multimedia networks · Network equipment · Repair of data network equipment · Satellite-related communications equipment · +4 more
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Past planning notice
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 30 Jul 2025, 17:21 BST
- Last source update
- 30 Jul 2025, 17:21 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-044490- Latest notice
- Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056990Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
30 Jul 2025 → 2 Jan 2026 · 3 dates- Planning notice published30 Jul 2025, 17:21 BST
- Market engagement15 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
Our aim is to leverage market expertise alongside our internal insights to continue developing our strategy that meets both our operational needs and compliments the market's service capabilities. We believe that the supplier's input in this early dialogue is crucial to the success of this initiative.
We are conducting this RFI exercise via Microsoft Form - Please aim to complete the form (link below) by Friday 8th August although the form will remain open to the 15th August
forms.office.com/e/4YpXRCJ00N ↗
If you have any issues with the link please contact
[email protected] - with the Reference: Networks RFI Query
Any future opportunities or stages will be launched via Achillies Utilities Vendor Data Base Platform (www.achilles.com/uvdb/ ↗) UVDB is a community-driven compliant prequalification system designed for regulated utilities in the UK and the wider UK utilities market. It is a collaborative environment where utilities companies and suppliers work together to ensure high standards and compliance with legislative requirements . With an independent chair and equal representation across all utilities, UVDB promotes inclusivity and transparency, making it a trusted platform for both large enterprises and SMEs alike.
Therefore: - If membership costs are prohibitive for your organisations involvement in future opportunities please get in touch with us to discuss - [email protected] ref Network RFI Query
- Contract starts293 days ago2 Jan 2026
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Preliminary market engagement notice published30 Jul 2025, 17:21 BSTUK2
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender