Scope
Reference
NEPO504
Description
NEPO seeks to establish a Framework for the supply of Election and Electoral Registration Print. The Framework will establish a panel of high quality Suppliers who are able to deliver timely and compliant Election and Electoral Registration Print products and services.
The Framework will be made available to NEPO's Member Authorities.
This preliminary market engagement notice provides advance notice to the marketplace of the tendering opportunity and NEPO's intention to undertake market consultation activities with suppliers to help shape the future framework.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2033
- 8 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
10 June 2025
Engagement process description
NEPO intend to publish a preliminary market engagement questionnaire via Open e-Tendering system (www.open-uk.org). The questionnaire responses will help NEPO design the framework by providing the level of market interest and provide insight from suppliers on the shaping of the future provision.
The questionnaire will be made accessible via the Open e-Tendering system on 23 May 2025 with a submission deadline of 16:00 on 30 May 2025.
Suppliers wishing to access and complete the questionnaire must first register on the e-Tendering system using the following link https://www.open-uk.org For guidance on how to create an account or submit your questionnaire response through Open, please visit https://www.open-hub.org/training to access the available Training Guides. If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org. PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 17:00 and Friday 08:30 - 16:30.
NEPO also intend to hold a meeting via Microsoft Teams on 5 June 2025 between 11:00 - 13:00 pm. A presentation will be given and there will be an opportunity to ask questions in the session.
Suppliers must submit their questionnaire via Open before 16:00 on 30th May 2025.
Suppliers must confirm their attendance by Monday 2nd June 2025, via email to lily.hogarth@nepo.org, for the meeting on Thursday 5 June 2025.
Attendance at the Microsoft Teams meeting is optional and does not provide suppliers with an advantage in any future related procurement. Presentations and Q&A from the session will be published as part of the procurement process.
Attendance also does not constitute as an intention to tender for any future related procurement.
Please note the above information may be subject to change.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
7 July 2025
Contracting authority
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
- Companies House: 05014821
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYVX-2132-JNMM
Northern Design Centre
Gateshead
NE8 3DF
United Kingdom
Email: cdpnepoteam@nepo.org
Website: http://www.nepo.org
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government