Scope
Reference
NEPO502
Description
The Association of North East Councils Limited trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) seeks to establish a Framework for the supply of Office, Educational and Catering Supplies.
The Framework will be available to all Members and Associate Members of NEPO. A full list of NEPO Members is available here https://www.nepo.org/about and a full list of Associate Members is available here http://nepo.org/associate-membership/list.
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
Total value (estimated)
- £102,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2030
- Possible extension to 30 April 2032
- 6 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 22111000 - School books
- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 30124000 - Parts and accessories of office machines
- 30125000 - Parts and accessories of photocopying apparatus
- 30192000 - Office supplies
- 39221100 - Kitchenware
- 39221180 - Cooking utensils
- 39221210 - Plates
- 39221230 - Saucers
- 39222000 - Catering supplies
- 39223000 - Spoons, forks
- 79342200 - Promotional services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
23 July 2025
Engagement process description
NEPO intend to hold a Market Engagement event* with interested suppliers via Microsoft Teams on 30/07/2025. This event will include a presentation and Q&A. Suppliers wishing to attend this event are required to register their interest via email to michelle.graham@nepo.org by 16:00 on 23/07/2025.
*Attendance is optional and does not provide suppliers with an advantage in any future related procurement. Nor does it constitute as an intention to tender for any future related procurement.
Please note the above information may be subject to change.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
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