UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

National Grid is looking for suppliers who wish to be included in the below tender. Should you wish to participate in the tender please register Via Achilles under one of the following UVDB codes: 2.6.5.10 (hr services) : 2.6.27.2 (gift vouchers) : 2.6.27.4 (long service award). This is the link to join Achilles; https://my.achilles.com/join-community?communitycode=UVD&lang=en-GB This is the UVDB landing page; https://www.achilles.com/community/uvdb/ Please note that you can contact Achilles to talk you through the onboarding process. Please ensure that your registration is completed in time for when the tender will go live on the 3rd January 2023 National Grid looks to enhance its performance culture by increasing employee engagement through the Global Recognition Programme. The Company currently operates a single programme across the UK and US combining both non-cash recognition (points with a dollar value), milestone awards (aka Long Service, Service Anniversary) and informal 'Thank-yous', 'Shout Outs' in the form of electronic cards. Global Capability - The program will be available across the whole National Grid organisation, including our Belgium employees who do not currently participate in the programme but may as part of this tender. They would need to be accommodated in Euros. In addition to companies/employees not managed in our Success Factors HRIS system. The catalogues, languages, and local customer service support are restricted to the United Kingdom and the United States. SUPPLIER is expected to deliver expertise in the Recognition arena to demonstrate their knowledge of the market, as well as superior customer service capability with availability via a toll-free phone number and email, during UK and US business hours. a PQQ will be run through Ariba. All suppliers will need to have access to Ariba to participate. If you do not currently have access to Ariba please note this in your response.

National Grid's Security Team is seeking to select a strategic partner to provide one or all of the below capabilities: • SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) • SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) • TIP (Threat Intelligence Platform) National Grid welcomes interested parties who lead in the above-listed areas to register their interest regarding this tender opportunity. Please note that this tender will consist of 3 lots. Suppliers may choose to bid for any number of lots.

National Grid are seeking vendors to perform adversary simulation exercises including red and purple team exercises. The purpose of this tender is to solicit the expertise of experienced security consultants to simulate real-word threat actors and assess the capability of our security teams to prevent, detect and respond to cyber-attacks. We look forward to reviewing proposals from qualified vendors.

Beginning in FY24 National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) will begin replacing its incumbent Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system ABB Ellipse with IBM Maximo. National Grid Electricity Transmission (ET) own and maintain the high voltage electricity network in England and Wales comprising 4,500 miles of overhead line, 900 miles of underground cable and more than 300 substations. Our cables and substations are at the centre of the energy system. Every time a phone is plugged in, or switch is turned on, we've played a part, connecting homes and business to the electricity they need. It's a crucial role and pivotal in turning the UK's net zero ambitions into reality. IBM Maximo is a leading work and asset management solution providing the capabilities to support NGET's strategic ambitions. maintaining safe, reliable, and affordable service to our customer and was selected through a competitive procurement activity. To fully optimises the capability of a modern EAM and the program delivery is successful NGET are seeking partners for the below lots: Lot 1 - Business Transformation (BT) A partner to join NGET from FY23 Q2 to ensure the change and business transformation to a colleague- base of ~2000 is successful, sufficiently transformative and enables NGET to meet our strategic ambitions. Lot 2 - Solution Integration (SI) Existing EAM Landscape is highly integrated to core applications like SAP, Geospatial Information System, Data Lake, Time sheeting Solution, Network Outage management systems, Digital Experience platforms/ portals, Work Management systems, Document Management systems, Third Party Enquiry systems, Asset Investment and Portfolio Planning systems. Integration services are provided via a middleware service (OFM (legacy) and MuleSoft Currently the EAM instance is shared with ET and GT. Assumption is that GT would be moving out from the current EAM instance by Jan 2024; or Lot 3 - Business Transformation & Solution Integration (BT & SI) A partner to deliver a combination of the above lots.

National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO), a legally separate business within the National Grid Group, is the electricity system operator for Great Britain. The NGESO moves electricity around the system to keep homes and businesses supplied with the energy they need 24/7. National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO) became a legally separate business from the wider National Grid Electricity Transmission (NG) in 2019. NGESO is on a journey to become NESO, a separate legal entity under UK government ownership during Summer 2024. Where in this notice we refer to NESO, this should be understood as also including NGESO before the change is taken place. The Digital, Data and Technology (DD&T) organisation within NESO provides the sourcing capabilities, roles and skills required to achieve NESO digital deliverables. To support the role of the National Energy System Operator (NESO), we will require a digital sourcing framework which enables digital delivery at pace. For this we will require a supply chain that consistently delivers a fit for purpose service, adapting to a constantly evolving NESO organisation with different digital needs. We require a supply chain that delivers knowledge, expertise of modern technology and provides access to innovation, and is able to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other relevant technologies into existing systems. We are looking for partners who are skilled in modern engineering practices such as DevSecOps, CI/CD, Automation and who are capable of continuously implementing technology transformation. NESO requires access to digital skills and programme support in a flexible way to achieve objectives under its Business Plan plus Digitalisation Strategy, whilst building relationships with suppliers who can partner in developing strategic direction, and implementing and transferring knowledge, as well as leveraging frontier technology. The scope of the framework will comprise digital consultancy services and digital implementation services. Our current thinking is that these will include the following components, but this may be subject to change before PQQ is issued: Lot 1: All Digital & Data Lot 2: Data & AI Lot 3: Security Lot 4: Engineering The lotting structure will be designed to suit a holistic or a more specialised approach to facilitate large companies and niche suppliers having places on the framework. These lots will be structured as NESO sees fit for its PQQ. Codes within this PIN cover all areas, so if interested please register for the codes associated with services and capabilities you can and want to provide. More information on National Grid ESO (NESO) can be found at https://www.nationalgrideso.com/    Our latest Digitalisation Strategy can be found at https://www.nationalgrideso.com/document/299416/download

for provision of Service Desk & Digital Workplace Transformation Services across 6 Lots: 1) Digital-First Resolution 2) Future State Support Model 3) Integrated L1 Services 4) Cross-Trained and Specialist IT Services 5) Modernized Print Management 6) Efficient Laptop Procurement Note - Estimated Total Value across ALL Lots

National Grid UK Limited ("NGUK") and National Grid USA Service Company Inc. ("NGUS") wish to tender framework agreements for an 8 year term (4,+2,+2) to provide a comprehensive range of legal services. These frameworks are anticipated to take effect on 1st February 2025. The framework agreements are expected to cover legal services relating to:- • Expert advice in relation to all aspects of the UK energy regulatory framework including the licensing regime • Competition law • Planning law, particularly Development Consent Orders and Compulsory Purchase Orders • Volume property transactional support • General property advice • Commercial contracts (including IT contracts) • Procurement law • Disputes (including Property & Commercial Disputes) • Intellectual Property, Trademark & Patent Services • Construction • Corporate, including M&A and banking • Health, Safety & Environment, including support for statutory investigations • Employment • Pensions • Insurance & Insurance Claims • Data protection • Cyber security, Artificial Intelligence & Digital • Environmental, Sustainability & Governance advice These services are intended to be split across several lots which are expected to be:- • UK General advisory - All UK full-service legal advice not otherwise covered by the Corporate, Regulatory or Infrastructure lots. • Global General advisory - For advice which is required in both the UK and the US on the same issue. • Global Corporate - Sub-lots (a) UK-only M&A, Treasury and Banking and (b) M&A (transactions valued at £100m+), Treasury and Banking globally for UK and US. • UK Infrastructure -Sub-lot (a) for expert planning and property advice only (e.g. DCOs and CPOs), and (b) firms with the capability to provide holistic advice for complex infrastructure projects and to work in conjunction with the firm appointed to (a). Sub-lot (b) includes procurement, construction, disputes, joint venture and other support in respect of UK and European partners and other ancillary support as required. Sub-Lots (a) and (b) include support onshore within the UK or offshore and Sub-Lot (b) may involve local legal support in Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Holland, France and potentially other EU/ EEA countries. On a project-by-project basis, we can appoint either the same firm to (a) and (b), or different firms. • UK Energy and Regulatory - Expert advice in relation to all aspects of the UK energy regulatory framework including the licensing regime (and potential appeals against price control and other modifications made under it), the electricity code framework, the electricity transmission connections regime, electricity interconnectors and the Grain LNG importation business in GB. This is a Global framework, with separate lots for UK-only and Global work. The expectation is that the majority of work will be based in the UK, National Grid USA has existing outside counsel arrangements and this Agreement is to augment and not intended to replace these. Suppliers will be required to have a presence in both UK & US to bid on global lots. National Grid has chosen to utilise the ARIBA sourcing platform for this requirement, this decision has been made to make the process easier for all bidders and focus questioning on our key requirements. The tender is currently being prepared and a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) is expected to be published on ARIBA on 11th March 2024. Suppliers will be able to express an interest for as many lots as desired. Suppliers intending to participate in the PQQ must register their interest with the National Grid procurement team using the below contacts who will support their onboarding and add them to the event in ARIBA. We require you to register your interest by 4th March 2024 so that we have time to onboard you and give you the maximum time to respond to our requirements. Procurement contacts: Chelsea.Breton@nationalgrid.com Matthew.Dugher@nationalgrid.com

As of July 2024, National Energy System Operator Limited (NESO) will no longer be a part of the National Grid group, resulting in the need to separate what are currently shared processes and functions. The strategic decision has been made that NESO shall deliver its payroll services through a Managed Service Provider (MSP), and we are therefore seeking a world class leader to manage this process for our growing number of employees (currently ~2000 staff increasing to ~2500 by 2025). The scope of the project will encompass the following activities:  The design and blueprinting of a solution that adheres to IT policy, including DR&S (Digital Risk and Security) and controls compliance. To ensure any solution aligns with longer term IT strategy. To provide the design of a fully integrated solution with other IT components and that of 3rd parties. To ensure all remaining data can be suitably managed (archived/migrated) To ensure plans are in place to ensure a seamless migration will minimally impact to end users. To design a world class solution that allows flexibility and is dynamic by nature. To design a simplified and more automated solution, enhancing customer experience by providing an intuitive, user-friendly gateway.   To ensure state of the art reporting and auditing capabilities. To enable rationalisation and the future streamlining of process. To ensure the required level of controls can be applied to assure UK compliance and business controls including business assurance; compliance; risk management; prevention of financial crime; business continuity; internal audit: ISO27001 - Information security management ISO27017 - Cloud services security ISO27018 - Personally Identifiable Information (PII) cloud services security SOC1 Type II - Customer financial reporting internal controls. Data privacy and protection; GDPR adherence Network architecture and infrastructure, information security and disaster recovery

for provision of Service Desk & Digital Workplace Transformation Services across 4 Lots: 1) Unified Digital Support & Governance 2) Cross-Trained L2 and Advanced Specialist Operations 3) Modernized Print Management 4) Efficient Device Procurement and Lifecycle Management National Grid's mission is to adopt a consolidated approach, in which one supplier offers a comprehensive solution that seamlessly oversees Unified Digital Support & Governance from inception to completion. By embracing this approach, we aim to enhance accountability across multiple workstreams, scope components, and implementation processes, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and success in every endeavour we undertake. The outcomes of this transformation program are: • For Lot 1 a cost-efficient (at or below industry median cost as % of revenue) and effective (measured by user satisfaction surveys) service desk across functions including IT, business services, and facilities • For Lots 1, 3 & 4 a cost-efficient and effective digital workplace services delivery function such as device lifecycle and collaboration experiences.

This notice is published to advertise the virtual supplier conference events being held by National Grid on 24th September 2024, by way of pre-procurement market engagement in advance of launching a procurement process for frameworks at the end of September. Two separate video conference events will be held for 90 minutes, at 10:00 UK time (05:00 US Eastern time) and 15:00 UK time (10:00 US Eastern time), to accommodate suppliers across different time zones. To register your interest in attending an event, please contact National Grid using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/nqJHddmbKQ Please confirm in completing your form which of the events you wish to attend, and the individual attendee details (name and email address). Invites will be issued by email. Please ensure that you complete and submit the form by no later than 20th September 2024.

Supply, Install and Maintenance of Audio-Visual Equipment - to be installed in (but not limited to) control rooms.

Where National Grid has a identified a constraint on its distribution network, it wishes to procure demand response services from electricity consumers and generators who have the flexibility to alter their demand or generation behaviours in response to a signal. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via http://marketgateway.nationalgrid.co.uk/ Additional guidance information can be obtained from https://www.flexiblepower.co.uk/downloads/1121

National Grid is issuing this Planned Procurement Notice (PPN) to invite qualified agencies to submit expressions of interest, for Content Planning & Development for external and internal needs to support an upcoming brand review and rollout phase. This will include activities such as helping our content team finalise a brand launch content plan, long and short form content development, editing and revamping for .com, storytelling for internal and external channels, employee brand training content, video and motion assets for new brand campaign support, to bring our new brand identity to life across digital and social channels. Our preference is to appoint a single global agency to deliver the full scope of services outlined in this Statement of Work. However, due to the distinct nature of certain elements within the scope, we reserve the right to award contracts to two suppliers if this approach better meets the technical requirements of the service provision. In such a case, awards will be based on the highest-ranked suppliers following the evaluation process, including presentations and Best and Final Offer (BAFO) submissions, with contracts offered to the first and second ranked bidders. Due to the critical timeline for this program, the supplier must commit to an accelerated onboarding process, including prompt completion of contract negotiations, supplier registration within our payment systems, and readiness to commence work immediately upon contract execution. Full engagement and responsiveness during onboarding are essential to ensure the supplier is prepared to deliver from day one. The initial contract term will be 12 months from the agreed start date. However, the contract may end earlier if the project is completed before this term. Suppliers must plan and resource to ensure the full scope of work is completed within the agreed timeline, as the target dates remain imperative. While the 12-month term provides contingency and flexibility, accelerated phases within this period may be required to recover lost time and meet deadlines. If unforeseen requirements arise, National Grid may decide to continue the services beyond the initial project's end date. Any further work past the initial project date will be subject to mutual consent and compliance with procurement regulations and will be on the same terms and conditions unless otherwise agreed. If no further time is required, the contract will expire upon project completion. Estimated contract length: 1 Year Estimated value: £1.5M-£3.5M To note: Spend is anticipated for one global supplier but may be split between two suppliers. This split will not necessarily be 50/50. The minimum anticipated award will be £1.5M, and the maximum award will be £3M, depending on technical capability.

We are notifying suppliers of Digital Strategy and Implementation Services of an engagement opportunity to help us set up and drive the Digital Agile DevSecOps transformation office within National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) - Digital, Data and Technology. We are looking for a strategic partner who can support our ambition to become an agile digital organisation. The scope of the engagement will encompass all aspects of organisational transformation workstreams; broadly categorized into People, Process, and Tools. Broadly, the partner(s) will help us identify the transformation workstreams, intervention areas, and implementation plan; continuously adjust the plan as per feedback & learning, and execute the plan to drive the shift towards Agile. At a high level, the strategic partners will be assessed on the depth of their experience and competency in these types of engagements and their ability to work in a multi-supplier team. The chosen supplier(s) will enter into an outcome/KPI-driven contract agreement. Whilst we will not specify the resources, we reserve the right to request a mix of resources during the course of the engagement. During the planning and execution phases, the partner(s) will collaborate with existing partners in the ecosystem. We reserve the right to select multiple partners (3 maximum) and the scope assigned. We are reaching out to experienced partners outside of the ADAM and GMC frameworks, as this engagement does not focus on application development (AD), application maintenance (AM), or business management consultation (GMC). Resources will be required to work out of National Grid's UK offices. The estimated value for this engagement is 3-5 million GBP spread across multiple years and potentially multiple suppliers.

National Grid wish to consolidate their software solutions into a fully integrated, secure, data driven, safety, health and environmental software platform. To register for this opportunity please register on Achilles using the following link: https://my.achilles.com/join-community?communitycode=UVD&lang=en-GB

National Grid are seeking to establish a strategic partnership with a Third-party logistics provider who has the capabilities to support our entire supply chain. National Grid UK Limited and National Grid USA Service Company Inc. are planning to go out to tender for a new long-term global agreement with a supplier which will provide Logistics Services to the company. This tender is expected to cover our full end to end logistics process, including but not limited to the following: • Inbound freight • Outbound freight • Warehouse management • Inventory management • Customs management • Information and Control National Grid reserves the right to amend the scope of required services prior to tender launch, and it will be at National Grid's discretion to split the award into any division it deems logical, as well as to award all or part of the services that have been included in the tender. Detailed scope of services will be shared with the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) tender documentation. National Grid UK Limited uses Achilles Utilities Vendor Database (UVDB) for publishing contract notices. The tender is currently being prepared and a PQQ is scheduled to be published on Achilles UVDB in April 2023 (subject to internal governance). Suppliers willing to participate in the PQQ will be required to be registered on Achilles UVDB under both of the following codes PRIOR to National Grid launching the PQQ: • 2.8.6 Transportation Services • 2.8.7 Storage & Warehousing Services Any suppliers not registered under these codes at the time of launch will be unable to participate in the tender process.

Legal Operation Tool: National Grid wish to consolidate all of the legal operations software solutions to a single Enterprise Legal Platform. Providing a global single legal front door intake across the business providing a holistic E2E view on legal matters.​ Manual efforts and repeatable tasks would be significantly reduced bringing together UK, US & NGV legal teams, processes and information (legal documents). So that legal teams can focus on legal operations to create meaningful long-term value to National Grid.​ Procuring a new ELM platform should provide the legal team best of breed solution(s) to fulfil Business and IT requirements and address pain points currently experienced. Solution - Significant reduction in repeatable tasks. Common user friendly UI design and a single ELM platform. ​ Matter Mgt. - Intuitive web based global front door intake that has the capability to track matters E2E fulling, document control, matter creation etc.. requirements. ​ Spend Mgt. -Single spend management solution with all spend requirements fulfilled i.e. decision tree system, approvals, rates, timekeepers, billing & expenses.​ Reporting - Good reporting, analytic tooling and AI technology available.​ Automation - Improvement to automation of processes and workflows.​ ​

The contracting entity for this contract is National Grid UK Limited, but will be available for use by any of the Group subsidiary companies within the National Grid UK Limited Group. This includes, but is not limited to National Grid Electricity Transmission, National Grid Ventures, National Grid Electricity Distribution East Midlands, National Grid Electricity Distribution West Midlands, National Grid Electricity Distribution South West and National Grid Electricity Distribution South Wales. Delivery of Mobile Network Services including Data, Voice, Device Management and other related Services.

Legal Operation Tool: National Grid wish to consolidate all of the legal operations software solutions to a single Enterprise Legal Platform. Providing a global single legal front door intake across the business providing a holistic E2E view on legal matters.​ Manual efforts and repeatable tasks would be significantly reduced bringing together UK, US & NGV legal teams, processes and information (legal documents). So that legal teams can focus on legal operations to create meaningful long-term value to National Grid.​ Procuring a new ELM platform should provide the legal team best of breed solution(s) to fulfil Business and IT requirements and address pain points currently experienced. Solution - Significant reduction in repeatable tasks. Common user friendly UI design and a single ELM platform. ​ Matter Mgt. - Intuitive web based global front door intake that has the capability to track matters E2E fulling, document control, matter creation etc.. requirements. ​ Spend Mgt. -Single spend management solution with all spend requirements fulfilled i.e. decision tree system, approvals, rates, timekeepers, billing & expenses.​ Reporting - Good reporting, analytic tooling and AI technology available.​ Automation - Improvement to automation of processes and workflows.​ ​Please sign up to the Achilles portal to be included in this Tender Process: https://my.achilles.com/join-community?communitycode=UVD&lang=en-GB