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Strategic Services and PMO Services
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Location not published
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Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED: "Strategic Services and PMO Services". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Market Analytics
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Published history for NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
22.8Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
CADENT GAS LIMITEDTop vendor: 40.6% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 127 active published awards; 41 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| CADENT GAS LIMITED | 1 win | £7,050,096 |
| THE BSS GROUP LIMITED | 1 win | £1,600,000 |
| DNV UK LIMITED | 1 win | £1,213,663 |
| TELEDYNE GAS MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 1 win | £1,078,401 |
| BARINGA PARTNERS LLP | 1 win | £1,031,200 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published8 Jan 2026, 15:51 GMT | Last source update8 Jan 2026, 15:51 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNot published | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0601d6 | ||
What is being bought
The scope covers three primary topics:
1) Strategic advisory services - interpret government hydrogen policy and incorporate into ECH network strategy development. Review of hydrogen demand data, production
capacity and project assumptions. Define high and low hydrogen demand scenarios. Reevaluate Pre-FEED route options based on updated demand and production scenario
analysis. Commercial development including routing options, production partners and the financial model.
2) Strategic stakeholder engagement - determine and define key information required from DESNZ, NESO, NGT, offtakers, producers etc. Define insights / inputs to share with core stakeholders. Evolve stakeholder engagement plan to validate demand analysis and securing of MOU agreements from anchor offtakers.
3) Programme delivery model - establish gaps and improvement opportunities across core programme management areas. Develop roadmap design of core controls and governance framework integrating cost, schedule and risk. Implement PMO setup and PM support to ensure successful FEED delivery.
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
8 Jan 2026, 15:51 GMT - Status changed to complete
8 Jan 2026, 12:33 GMT - Official notice release published
8 Jan 2026, 12:33 GMT - Buyer information updated
8 Jan 2026, 12:33 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
8 Jan 2026, 15:51 GMT - Award active
8 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £1,031,200
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards BARINGA PARTNERS LLP £1,031,200 · 8 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · active |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Contracting authority GB-COH-05167070Award and contract changes
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleThe original contract for strategic advice and PMO services for the East Coast Hydrogen project was competitively tendered and awarded below the relevant procurement threshold. Due to procurement timescales, the new framework for these services will not go live until June 2026, while the current contract is due to expire. To maintain continuity of critical services during this gap, we must extend the existing contract, which will result
in the total contract value exceeding the threshold.
The extension is essential because the East Coast Hydrogen project is at a critical stage and cannot be paused without jeopardizing delivery against the June 2027 completion deadline. The services required remain consistent with the original scope and include:
• Strategic advice to secure offtake agreements and cement routing options through MOUs, enabling progression to FEED design.
• Development of routing options for engagement with potential hydrogen producers.
• Engagement with DESNZ and NESO to ensure alignment with government strategy.
• PMO services to implement robust project controls and governance, rapidly establish and operate the PMO, and support the award of main design, planning, and consenting work packages over the next six months.
This is being extended using justification linking to Additional or repeat goods, serviced or works where switching would cause disruption - The incumbent supplier possesses unique knowledge and experience from prior involvement, making them best suited to deliver these services efficiently during this short extension period. A change of provider introduce significant risk, cost duplication, and delay. It should be noted that a live tender process is already underway for these services, which will allow other businesses to competitively bid for the longer-term provision of strategic advice and PMO support. The new framework will take effect from June 2026.
During the fist 12 months of the Framework being awarded (June 26-June 27) spending on PMO and Strategic Advisory Services could reach up to £175k per month, totalling £2.1m. Anyone interested in providing these services for NGN should participate in the tender. Following this there is a potential 8 year extension on the Framework. |