Official UK procurement notice
S1224 (2025) Specialist Communications Support Services
Authority: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNIE Networks wishes to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of Specialist Communications Services. NIE Networks wishes to procure services in the following and related areas:
The Supplier will be expected to support the company on general communication requirements, as well as implementing plans and delivering communication services.
- How the procedure runs: As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address included within this notice with the reference project S1224 (2025) Specialist Communications Support Services.
CPV: Crisis management services · Public relations consultancy services · Public relations management services · Public relations services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Places
- up to 1 suppliers · 1 appointed (full)
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 5 yrs from 14 Nov 2025
Published description of the framework
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project S1224 (2025) Specialist Communications Support Services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£1,584,000
- Economic & financial standing
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project S1224 (2025) Specialist Communications Support Services
- Technical & professional ability
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project S1224 (2025) Specialist Communications Support Services
- Condition of participationshortlisting
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project S1224 (2025) Specialist Communications Support Services.
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 award criteria (2)
- Quality: As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project S1224 (2025) Specialist Communications Support Services
- Price: As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project S1224 (2025) Specialist Communications Support Services
- Economic & financial standing
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project S1224 (2025) Specialist Communications Support Services
- Technical & professional ability
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project S1224 (2025) Specialist Communications Support Services
- Condition of participationshortlisting
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project S1224 (2025) Specialist Communications Support Services.
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “S1224 (2025) Specialist Communications Support Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
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
- Awarded
- 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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 20 May 2025, 16:05 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Feb 2026, 15:56 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 6 Nov 2025
- Authority reference
S1224 (2025) Specialist Communications Support Services- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-023418- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05194dFind a Tender
- How it runs
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address included within this notice with the reference project S1224 (2025) Specialist Communications Support Services.
- Risks
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project S1224 (2025) Specialist Communications Support Services
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 19 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Appointment period ends
- 19 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 12 Jun 2025, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above mentioned address
Timeline
20 May 2025 → 23 Feb 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published20 May 2025, 16:05 BST
- Clarification questions by12 Jun 2025, 15:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown19 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by355 days ago6 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts348 days ago14 Nov 2025
- Assessment summaries sent258 days ago12 Feb 2026
- Latest notice published257 days ago12 Feb 2026, 15:56 GMT
- Standstill ends246 days ago23 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 May 2025- Tender notice published20 May 2025, 16:05 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published12 Feb 2026, 15:56 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete12 Feb 2026, 15:56 GMT
- Contract signature expected3 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORROW COMMUNICATIONS LTDSME3 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2029 · up to 2 Mar 2031Extensions: The framework will be awarded for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) for a further 24-month period. · Options: The framework will be awarded for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) for a further 24-month period. | £1,584,000 | 12 Feb 2026standstill to 23 Feb 2026 | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- Morrow CommunicationsFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender