Procurement

NEPO210 Highways Surfacing Works

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05048c

Description

The Association of North East Councils Ltd trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to establish a multi-contractor, multi-lot Framework for the provision of a highways surfacing works framework. This Framework offers Contracting Authorities access to Suppliers providing a diverse range Highway Surfacing Works.

The works covered in the Framework have been split in to 18 lots:

1 Asphaltic Concrete

2 Grouted Macadam

3 Surface Dressing

4 Glass Fibre Reinforced Surface Dressing

5 Hot Applied High Friction Surfacing

6 Cold Applied High Friction Surfacing

7 Slurry Seal of Footways

8 Slurry Seal / Micro Asphalt of Carriageways

9 Carriageway in Full Depth Recycling

10 Carriageway Re-tread

11 Captive Shot Blasting - Mechanical Retexturing

12 Hydro blasting - Surface Retexturing

13 Patching

14 Alternative Patching Methods: Hot Applied

15 Alternative Patching Methods: Cold Applied

16 Road Markings

17 Surface Preservation: Penetrative

18 Surface Preservation: Non Penetrative

The value of each lot is determined by dividing the framework value by the number of lots. While individual lots may exceed their calculated value, the total must not surpass the overall framework value.

NEPO intends that the Framework period is up to 8 years with readvertisement before year 3 and year 5, prior to expiry of the Framework term. As such, suppliers which have not been appointed to this Framework will have the opportunity to be appointed to the subsequent framework.

During the period of the Framework, NEPO may issue modifications to the lot structure with the introduction of new lots for highway surfacing works which cannot be foreseen at this time for example innovative techniques/products.

Suppliers wishing to access and complete the tender documents must first register on Open the eTendering 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 (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 email at 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.

Notices

UK4: Tender notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-035747
Published: 27 June 2025, 12:14pm

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-016418
Published: 23 April 2025, 10:28am

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