Global Brand Review: External and Internal Content Services RFP

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITEDcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05f915Procurement Act 2023Utilities regimeSME suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£2.2m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

27 Jan 2026

Deadline 06 Feb 2026

Description

Our organisation is entering a period of accelerated growth and increased investment in major strategic infrastructure initiatives to support a smarter, cleaner energy future. To enable this transformation, we are undertaking a brand refresh to improve alignment and engagement across our stakeholder groups. We are initiating a global brand refresh to modernise how we communicate our purpose, impact, and long‑term ambition. Through this RFP, we are seeking a strategic content and creative partner with multinational capability to support the development of refreshed web content, brand storytelling, video and motion assets, and supporting materials for both internal and external audiences. The programme will follow an accelerated timeline, beginning with onboarding in the upcoming months and culminating in delivery within the same calendar year. The selected agency should demonstrate strong digital capability, creative excellence, and a proven ability to collaborate with brand, content, and wider organisational stakeholders. This RFP outlines the anticipated scope, delivery phases, governance expectations, and commercial framework. We aim to appoint a partner who can elevate our brand narrative, ensure consistency across channels, and help bring our renewed global brand to life with clarity, cohesion, and impact.

Scope

Reference
WS5520552571
Total value
£2,220,000 excluding VAT
£2,664,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
14 Apr 2026 to 14 Apr 2027
Main category
services
CPV classifications
79342000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
US, United States
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Technical Written (Supplier Selection Phase 1)quality35.00%
Technical Presentations (Phase 2)quality35.00%
Commercialcost30.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

As outlined in Tender Pack

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
30 Jan 2026, 4:00 pm
Submission deadline
06 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm
Submission address
All submissions will be managed through the e-tendering portal Ariba where a National Grid supplier account and pre-registration questionnaire is mandatory. To register to this portal and to obtain access to the tender. An EOI and NDA must be completed, signed and returned to: jessica.shepherd@nationalgrid.com Support can be found using: https://support.ariba.com/item/view/204264.
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure