Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter
Gateshead
NE8 3DF
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NEPO534 Tail Spend Management Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NEPO have established a single supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Tail Spend Management Services.
The Framework Agreement will operate as a managed service for the delivery of tail spend management. The managed service provider will be capable of managing an accredited supply chain to deliver low value, ad hoc goods and services for public sector organisations.
The Framework Agreement will provide Contracting Authorities with access to a pre-accredited supply chain and product directory via an Online Platform.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £750,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NEPO used a competitive procedure with negotiation for the procurement of this Framework Agreement. The first stage was a selection questionnaire which was used to shortlist suppliers. Shortlisted suppliers were then invited to tender . The selection questionnaire document also contained an ITT overview that sets out the high-level requirements of the Framework Agreement. This document allowed suppliers to determine interest in the opportunity and consider the required capability and capacity to deliver the Framework Agreement.
The Framework Agreement is a single supplier and single lot solution, awarded to a Delivery Partner. Those suppliers shortlisted from the selection questionnaire were evaluated in accordance with the award criteria contained within the ITT documents.
NEPO reserved the right to enter into negotiations with tenderers in line with the requirements of the competition with negotiation procedure. NEPO also reserved the right not to enter into negotiations and award the Framework Agreement on the basis of initial tender.
The most economically advantageous Tenderer has been awarded onto the Framework Agreement. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of the services (if any) which will be placed with the successful Tenderer by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof. In accordance with the Framework Agreement, each Contracting Authority will enter into a call-off contract.
The call-off contract is to be entered into by both the Contracting Authority and the successful Tenderer and will be based on the terms and conditions of the Framework Agreement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The Framework Agreement is anticipated to exceed 48 months in duration. This is due to the commercial and contractual complexity of the Framework Agreement combined with the cost of administrating the procurement for NEPO, Contracting Authorities and Tenderers.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-016886
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nomia
125 Wood Street
London
EC2V 7AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
09989718
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £750,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £750,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom