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Call Handling Services

Published 16 Mar 2026
16 Mar 2026


Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-066b69
A dedicated, 24/7 emergency call service that receives, classifies, and manages reports of suspected gas leaks, ensuring rapid response and public safety. ​National Gas Emergency Service Cadent operates the National Gas Emergency Service, which is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The call handling contract ensures that any reports of gas escapes are immediately received and processed. ​Safety & Compliance Handling gas escape calls is a legal requirement under the Gas Safety (Management) Regulations 1996 (GS(M)R). The contract ensures Cadent meets its obligations by collecting essential information (location, reporter details, control valve status, etc.) and passing it to engineers for immediate action. ​Rapid Response Coordination Once a call is classified as a gas escape, Cadent dispatches engineers to isolate the supply at the Emergency Control Valve (ECV) and make the property safe. The call handling contract ensures this process begins without delay. 5 year contract £5,870,080 ex VAT

Full CPV breakdown

  • 64214200 — Telephone switchboard services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Utility
Competition
Direct award (no competition)
Contract type
Services
Winning supplier
Large company
Procurement method
Direct award
Main category
Services
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Complete
Award status
Pending
Reserved / special regime
Utilities
Language
EN
Published
16 Mar 2026 16:02
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066b69
Notice ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066b69

Organisations on this notice

Supplier Large
Cadent Gas Limited, Pilot Way, Coventry, CV7 9JU, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 10080864

Key dates

Future Signature Date
23 Mar 2026 · Scheduled

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Organisations

Party 1 › Name NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Party 1 › Address › Street 1100 Century Way
Party 1 › Address › Town / city Colton Leeds
Party 1 › Address › Postcode LS15 8TU
Party 1 › Address › Country GB
Party 1 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKE42
Party 1 › Role buyer
Party 1 › Classification › Description Private utility
Party 2 › Name CADENT GAS LIMITED
Party 2 › Address › Street Cadent Gas Limited, Pilot Way
Party 2 › Address › Town / city Coventry
Party 2 › Address › Postcode CV7 9JU
Party 2 › Address › Country GB
Party 2 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKG13
Party 2 › Role supplier
Party 2 › Link https://cadentgas.com/
Party 2 › Business size large
Party 2 › VCSEs No

Buyer

Name NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

Tender

Title Call Handling Services
Status complete
Procedure type direct
Procedure Direct award
Reason for this procedure Only Cadent Gas can provide this service because it operates the National Gas Emergency Service and is legally mandated under the Gas Safety (Management) Regulations 1996. There are no reasonable alternatives, and switching would create disproportionate technical and compliance risks.
Special regime utilities
Lot › Status complete
Document › Document type Conflict of interest
Document › Description Not published

Awards

Title Call Handling Services
Status pending
Value › Value incl. VAT £7,050,096
Value › Currency GBP
Category services
Above threshold Yes
Supplier › Name CADENT GAS LIMITED
Item › CPV › Description Telephone switchboard services
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UK
Item › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Contract period › Start 1 May 2026
Contract period › End 30 Apr 2031
Document › Document type Award notice
Document › Description Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023684-2026
Document › Published 16 Mar 2026
Milestone › Type Future signature date
Milestone › Due 23 Mar 2026
Milestone › Status scheduled
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