Stakeholder Framework

A Utilities Contract Award Notice
by NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS

Source: OJEU
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: 3 year (est.)
Value: £960K

Sector: PROFESSIONAL
Published: 19 Feb 2021
Delivery: To 19 Feb 2024 (est.)
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

Leeds

Geochart for 2 buyers and 14 suppliers

2 buyers

Northern Gas Networks Leeds

10 suppliers

Eq Communications London
Impact Research Surrey
Les Newby Associates Huddersfield
Project Rome Leeds
Accent Marketing & Research London
DJS Research Stockport
Built Environment Communications Group Winchester
Explain Market Research Newcastle upon Tyne
Wolf White Derby
Camargue Group Cheltenham

Description

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) requires a framework of suppliers to call on for various services (lots) within the business stakeholder engagement arena. We want to widen our opportunities to be able to utilise the advanced technology available in today’s market enabling increased engagement with our broad range of external stakeholders. The scope of the requirements will be divided into 4 individual lots as follows: Lot 1: Strategic support, Lot 2: Research and insight, Lot 3: Event support, Lot 4: Webinars and digital event support.

Lot Division

1	Strategic Support Strategic support: including drafting engagement strategy and plans, tactical reporting on progress against that strategy/plan, engagement strategies for particular projects or initiatives. From long term business planning with ongoing participation to a range of short-term projects, such as report writing and development of internal capability, we are looking for strategic partners to help us understand our audiences and develop engagement strategies to connect with them.
2	Research and Insight Research services that provide uncover unique insight around specific areas or issues, using both on-line and face to face mechanisms. NGN is looking to work with suppliers who specialise in quantitative and qualitative methodologies and can demonstrate experience in drawing on a wide range of agile techniques to deliver an innovative and flexible approach to the management and delivery of complex research and insight projects to get under the skin of what stakeholders and customers want, think and feel.
3	Event Support NGN requires support to deliver a wide range of stakeholder engagement events, including workshops, annual conferences, forums and customer panels and roadshows across our network. The NGN stakeholder team support the business with the delivery of a broad range of engagement events, from conferences and Westminster events through to community roadshows and our sector-leading citizen’s jury. We are looking for suppliers who can demonstrate a people-focused approach with an ability to forge trusted relationships with our colleagues and stakeholders quickly to help us to deliver measurable, thought-provoking events that genuinely connect customers and stakeholders and help extract insights.
4	Webinars and Digital Event Support NGN requires support to deliver a broad programme of online engagement with stakeholders as we explore new ways of engaging with our stakeholders and customers. To support our comprehensive programme of face-to-face engagement, we are looking for suppliers to work with us and help us develop and deliver a programme of online engagement ranging from online panels and interactive workshops, through to larger conference-style events of 100+ attendees.

Award Detail

1	Eq Communications (London) Stakeholder Framework — Lot 1 Strategic Support Reference: 1 Value: £240,000 Contractor is an SME.
2	Impact Research (Surrey) Stakeholder Framework — Lot 1 Strategic Support Reference: 2 Value: £240,000 Contractor is an SME.
3	Les Newby Associates (Huddersfield) Stakeholder Framework — Lot 1 Strategic Support Reference: 3 Value: £240,000 Contractor is an SME.
4	Project Rome (Leeds) Stakeholder Framework — Lot 1 Strategic Support Reference: 4 Value: £240,000 Contractor is an SME.
5	Accent Marketing & Research (London) Stakeholder Framework — Lot 2 Research and Insight Reference: 5 Value: £240,000 Contractor is an SME.
6	DJS Research (Stockport) Stakeholder Framework — Lot 2 Research and Insight Reference: 6 Value: £240,000 Contractor is an SME.
7	Built Environment Communications Group (Winchester) Stakeholder Framework — Lot 3 Event support Reference: 7 Value: £240,000 Contractor is an SME.
8	Eq Communications (London) Stakeholder Framework — Lot 3 Event support Reference: 8 Value: £240,000 Contractor is an SME.
9	Explain Market Research (Newcastle upon Tyne) Stakeholder Framework — Lot 3 Event support Reference: 9 Value: £240,000 Contractor is an SME.
10	Impact Research (Surrey) Stakeholder Framework — Lot 3 Event support Reference: 10 Value: £240,000 Contractor is an SME.
11	Wolf White (Derby) Stakeholder Framework — Lot 3 Event support Reference: 11 Value: £240,000 Contractor is an SME.
12	Camargue Group (Cheltenham) Stakeholder Framework — Lot 4 Webinars and Digital Event Support Reference: 12 Value: £240,000 Contractor is an SME.
13	Eq Communications (London) Stakeholder Framework — Lot 4 Webinars and Digital Event Support Reference: 13 Value: £240,000 Contractor is an SME.
14	Explain Market Research (Newcastle upon Tyne) Stakeholder Framework — Lot 4 Webinars and Digital Event Support Reference: 14 Value: £240,000 Contractor is an SME.

Award Criteria

PRICE

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security