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S1224 (2025) Specialist Communications Support Services

Published 12 Feb 2026
12 Feb 2026


Reference: S1224 (2025) Specialist Communications Support Services
NIE Networks wishes to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of Specialist Communications Services. NIE Networks wishes to procure services in the following and related areas: The Supplier will be expected to support the company on general communication requirements, as well as implementing plans and delivering communication services.

Full CPV breakdown

  • 79416000 — Public relations services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Utility
Competition
Restricted / competitive (suppliers are shortlisted first)
Contract type
Services
Winning supplier
SME
Procurement method
Competitive flexible procedure
Main category
Services
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Complete
Award status
Pending
Award date
12 Feb 2026
Standstill period ends
23 Feb 2026
Contract can be extended to
2 Mar 2031
Renewal
The framework will be awarded for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) for a further 24-month period.
Framework agreement
Yes
Reserved / special regime
Utilities
Language
EN
Published
12 Feb 2026 15:56
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05194d
Notice ID
S1224 (2025) Specialist Communications Support Services

Organisations on this notice

Supplier SME
Hanwood House, Pavillions Office Park, Kinnegar Drive, Holywood, BT18 0JQ, United Kingdom
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GB-PPON PJMH-9245-QLZZ

Key dates

Future Signature Date
3 Mar 2026 · Scheduled

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Organisations

Party 1 › Name Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
Party 1 › Address › Street 120 Malone Road
Party 1 › Address › Town / city Belfast
Party 1 › Address › Postcode BT9 5HT
Party 1 › Address › Country GB
Party 1 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) UK
Party 1 › Role buyer
Party 1 › Classification › Classification 1 › Description Private utility
Party 1 › Classification › Classification 2 › Description Northern Irish devolved regulations apply
Party 2 › Name Morrow Communications
Party 2 › Address › Street Hanwood House, Pavillions Office Park, Kinnegar Drive
Party 2 › Address › Town / city Holywood
Party 2 › Address › Postcode BT18 0JQ
Party 2 › Address › Country GB
Party 2 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKN09
Party 2 › Role supplier
Party 2 › Business size sme
Party 2 › VCSEs No
Party 2 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 2 › Sheltered workshop No

Buyer

Name Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

Tender

Title S1224 (2025) Specialist Communications Support Services
Description NIE Networks wishes to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of Specialist Communications Services. NIE Networks wishes to procure services in the following and related areas: The Supplier will be expected to support the company on general communication requirements, as well as implementing plans and delivering communication services.
Status complete
Procedure type selective
Procedure Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime utilities
Techniques › Framework agreement Yes
Lot › Status complete

Awards

Title S1224 (2025) Specialist Communications Support Services
Status pending
Date 12 Feb 2026
Value › Value incl. VAT £1,900,800
Value › Value £1,584,000
Value › Currency GBP
Category services
Above threshold Yes
Supplier › Name Morrow Communications
Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Public relations services
Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Public relations management services
Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description Public relations consultancy services
Item › CPV › CPV 4 › Description Crisis management services
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKN
Item › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Standstill period › End 23 Feb 2026
Contract period › Start 3 Mar 2026
Contract period › End 2 Mar 2029
Contract period › Can be extended to 2 Mar 2031
Can be renewed Yes
Renewal › Description The framework will be awarded for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) for a further 24-month period.
Has options Yes
Options › Description The framework will be awarded for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) for a further 24-month period.
Document › Document type Award notice
Document › Description Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013084-2026
Document › Published 12 Feb 2026
Assessment Summaries Date Sent 12 Feb 2026
Milestone › Type Future signature date
Milestone › Due 3 Mar 2026
Milestone › Status scheduled
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