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Cadent Gas Limited · Private utility

In brief

Cadent Gas Limited has announced plans to buy consultancy and marketing work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 20 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for consultancy contracts in this region (from 61 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Service Capability Areas Cadent is seeking information on suppliers' capabilities across the following areas. For each area, please describe your organisation's experience and approach. Charity Law & DAF Guidance o Ability to provide guidance on charity legislation, charitable fund administration, and the operation of a Donor‑Advised Fund (DAF). Donor‑Advised Grant Distribution o Capability to accept funds into a DAF and act on donor recommendations for distributing grants to charitable causes. Branded DAF Management o Experience managing and administering a branded DAF (e.g. "The Cadent Foundation") holding irrevocable donations and distributing funds in line with the Charity Partner's…Read the full description
Service Capability Areas Cadent is seeking information on suppliers' capabilities across the following areas. For each area, please describe your organisation's experience and approach. Charity Law & DAF Guidance o Ability to provide guidance on charity legislation, charitable fund administration, and the operation of a Donor‑Advised Fund (DAF). Donor‑Advised Grant Distribution o Capability to accept funds into a DAF and act on donor recommendations for distributing grants to charitable causes. Branded DAF Management o Experience managing and administering a branded DAF (e.g. "The Cadent Foundation") holding irrevocable donations and distributing funds in line with the Charity Partner's charitable objects. Broad Charitable Scope o Be able to fund any charitable purpose for public benefit, including internationally. Trust Administration Capability o Confirmation of authorisation to administer charitable trusts and applicable fee structures Governance & Advisory Support o Attend relevant board or committee meetings as an impartial advisor, providing expert guidance on DAF governance and compliance. Due Diligence & Compliance o Conduct full due diligence on all grant recipients, including charity verification and compliance with UK charity law. Reporting & Statements o Provide regular statements (e.g. monthly) showing donations received, grants made, fees charged, and the current balance of the DAF. Online Fundraising Platform o To enable users to raise money through fundraising, with key services including creating donation pages, organising events, and processing payments for charities. The information contained herein is provisional and may be amended or updated.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 046741-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 048898-2026

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From notice 046741-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 May 2026, last updated 26 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.