Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Association of North East Councils Limited
Northern Design Centre
Gateshead
NE83DF
Contact
Adam Gallagher
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
NEPO Procurement Training Provider
Reference number
NEPO514 External Training DPS
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80500000 - Training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NEPO seeks to appoint a Training Provider capable of delivering NEPO's requirements of Procurement Training and Support to procurement staff and apprentices in achieving CIPS qualifications.
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: £1,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract will cover the delivery of training, support with exams and end point assessments alongside regular monitoring of progress.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Direct Award from the NEPO514 External Training DPS
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
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
28 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SR Supply Chain Consultants
Chorley
PR7 6JW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
06396769
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: £1,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NEPO
Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter
Gateshead
NE83DF
Country
United Kingdom