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NEPRO Four

The Association of North East Councils Limited · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 17:11.

Opportunity overview

NEPO seeks to establish a Framework Agreement for Specialist Professional Services ("NEPRO Four"). It is envisaged NEPRO Four will operate as a Neutral Vendor Managed Service vehicle for the delivery of Specialist Professional Services. The Neutral Vendor will not provide Specialist Professional Services in its own right and must maintain neutrality at all times when selecting suitable suppliers to deliver services under the Framework Agreement. NEPO's existing Framework Agreement for Specialist Professional Services (NEPRO Three) will expire on 31st August 2029. For the avoidance of doubt, NEPO seeks to procure a single provider solution to manage a perpetual supply chain, capable of delivering a full spectrum of Specialist Professional Services. The scope of services covered under NEPRO Four will not include Temporary or Permanent Recruitment. The solution will be procured using the procedures outlined in the Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023).

Classification

  • CPV66000000 — Financial and insurance services
  • CPV70333000 — Housing services
  • CPV71000000 — Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • CPV79000000 — Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services
  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
  • CPV90713000 — Environmental issues consultancy services
  • CPV92000000 — Recreational, cultural and sporting services
  • CPV98000000 — Other community, social and personal services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NEPO503
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
20 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planned

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2035, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
66000000
Description
Financial and insurance services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
70333000
Description
Housing services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71000000
Description
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
72000000
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
73000000
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
79000000
Description
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
90713000
Description
Environmental issues consultancy services
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
92000000
Description
Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
98000000
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
GG
Country
GG
Country Name
Guernsey
Entry 3
Region
IM
Country
IM
Country Name
Isle of Man
Entry 4
Region
JE
Country
JE
Country Name
Jersey

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is to provide advance notice to the marketplace for the future opportunity and the intentions of NEPO to hold preliminary market engagement meetings with suppliers to help shape the framework NEPO503: NEPRO Four. Preliminary market engagement will begin with the "Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire" which will be made accessible via the Open e-tendering system on 14 September 2026 with a submission deadline of 17:00 on 28 September 2026. Suppliers wishing to access and complete the " Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire " must first register on the e-tendering system using the following link https://www.open-uk.org. Within the Questionnaire, Suppliers will be given the opportunity to register for a market engagement face to face session via the questionnaire. The preliminary market engagement meetings are advertised openly via this notice but are limited in number. Preliminary market engagement meetings will take place between 05/10/2026 - 08/10/2026. Appointments will be no longer than 60 mins. NEPO intends to conduct these sessions in person in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. In person meetings will be determined via correspondence but are expected to take place at NEPO's offices. The time and location of each appointment will be confirmed following the registration deadline. NEPO may, by exception, use its discretion to facilitate online meetings in the event that in-person meetings are not feasible for suppliers. Places will be secured on a first-come, first-served basis. Suppliers wishing to attend the preliminary market engagement meetings should be capable of meeting the requirements outlined within this notification. NEPO reserves the right to seek assurances from interested suppliers prior to allocation of places. Attendance at the preliminary market engagement event is optional and will not provide suppliers with an advantage in any future related procurement. Attendance also does not constitute an intention to tender for any future related procurement.
Due
8 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
087047-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
14 Sept 2026, 16:50
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The Association of North East Councils Limited
Id
GB-COH-05014821

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
05014821

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYVX-2132-JNMM

Address

Street Address
Northern Design Centre
Locality
Gateshead
Postal Code
NE8 3DF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC22

Contact

Name
Katie Dawson

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Gateshead · UKC22 · NE8 3DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · GG · Guernsey
  • Delivery location · IM · Isle of Man
  • Delivery location · JE · Jersey
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 004160-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 041648-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 087047-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·