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Northern Gas Networks Limited · Private utility

In brief

Northern Gas Networks Limited was looking for suppliers for telecoms work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

It is a framework worth up to £360,000,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 8 years, starting 4 January 2027.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

What the notice says

SSE Services Plc is initiating a regulated tender to establish a Telecommunications Multi-Lot Framework. This framework will create a dedicated pool of specialist providers to support the successful delivery of the T3 programme, as well as ongoing Business-As-Usual (BAU) requirements such as capacity augmentation and backfill. The aim is to ensure robust, reliable, and scalable telecoms support across Transmission, Distribution, and Renewables business units.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Hardware Supply
4 January 2027 to 3 January 2035
What this lot covers

Procurement of telecom networks.

Telecoms and networks£360,000,000
Specialist Design - This lot covers advanced design and specialist consultancy services that extend beyond in-house capabilities.
4 January 2027 to 3 January 2035
What this lot covers

• Comprehensive microwave radio engineering survey and design. • In-depth Openreach survey and network design. • Support for telecoms tasks not covered internally. • Direct engagement between Telco and external vendors (e.g. Cisco, others). • Facilitation of supplier relationships and coordination. • Design support for substation telecommunications infrastructure. • Proof-of-concept development involving new hardware and service models. • Vendor Agnostic Design Solutions.

Telecoms and networks£360,000,000
Hardware & Construction - This lot focuses on procurement and physical deployment of telecommunications hardware and infrastructure.
4 January 2027 to 3 January 2035
What this lot covers

• Supply of telecommunications hardware. • Provision of telecoms services and components. • Greenfield construction of substation telecom systems. • Brownfield upgrade and integration of existing substation telecom systems.

Telecoms and networks£360,000,000

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 010104-2026

About the buyer

Northern Gas Networks LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

104

Awards

52
All tenders and awards from Northern Gas Networks Limited

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From notice 010104-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.