Find a TenderPast planning noticePreliminary market engagement notice
Published 30 Jul 2025, 17:21 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Request for Information: Enterprise Networks, Telephony and Low Earth Orbit Capabilities

Official notice

Authority: NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC

ServicesAbove thresholdUtilitiesSME suitableVCSE suitable
Planned pipeline valueValue not publishedpipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected Date not publishedfrom the planned procurement notice
Contract term 3 yrsends 1 Jan 2029 · up to 1 Jan 2031 with extensions · starts 2 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

National 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 published
Lot #1PlannedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSE
Contract period: 2 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Jan 2031 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extension options published

Procedure 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)
Communications equipmentCommunications networkEthernet networkISDN networkIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportIntegrated networkMaintenance and repair of data network equipmentMaintenance of data network equipmentMultimedia networksNetwork equipment
+6 moreRepair of data network equipmentSatellite-related communications equipment
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056990 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

30 Jul 2025 → 2 Jan 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    30 Jul 2025, 17:21 BST
  2. Market engagement
    15 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

  3. Contract starts293 days ago
    2 Jan 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    30 Jul 2025, 17:21 BST
    UK2

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

NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: 02006000 · GB-PPON: PBXW-9626-VNZM National Grid House Warwick Technology Park, Warwick, West Midlands, CV34 6DAContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure