Award

NEPO503 Neutral Vendor Managed Service for Specialist Professional Services (NEPRO3)

ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jun 2019 at 13:22

Award Notice
Tender

14 Jan 2019 at 12:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Association of North East Councils, operating under NEPO, has awarded the NEPO503 Framework Contract for Specialist Professional Services (NEPRO3), located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. This procurement process was conducted using a selective method, specifically a two-stage Competitive Procedure with Negotiation, and concluded with an award on 25 June 2019. The contract period spans from 1 December 2019 to 30 November 2027, with a total contract value of £4.5 billion. Interested suppliers had to submit their Selection Questionnaire by 13 February 2019 to be considered for this sole supplier and single lot solution, which includes a neutral vendor managed service for consultancy needs.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in consultancy services and professional expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this a viable opportunity to strategically offer their services under a framework that ensures a steady supply chain. Businesses capable of delivering a wide spectrum of specialist services will be well-positioned to compete in this procurement process. By leveraging the NEPO eTender system, firms can respond effectively to the rigour of this competitive tender and benefit from ongoing engagements throughout the contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEPO503 Neutral Vendor Managed Service for Specialist Professional Services (NEPRO3)

Notice Description

The Association of North East Councils trading as NEPO has awarded the Framework Contract for Specialist Professional Services ("NEPRO3"). NEPRO3 will operate as a Neutral Vendor Managed Service (NVMS) for the delivery of Specialist Professional Services and Consultancy only. The NVMS will not provide Specialist Professional Services or Consultancy in its own right and must maintain neutrality at all times when selecting suitable providers to deliver services under the Framework Contract. NEPO seeks to establish a single provider solution to manage a perpetual supply chain, capable of delivering the full spectrum of Specialist Professional Services and Consultancy requirements. Full details can be found within the procurement documentation. NEPO are using a two-stage Competitive Procedure with Negotiation for the procurement of this Framework Contract. The first stage is a Selection Questionnaire which will be used to shortlist suppliers. Shortlisted suppliers will then be Invited to Tender. The Selection Questionnaire document also contains an ITT overview that sets out the high-level requirements of the Framework Contract. This document will allow suppliers to determine if they are interested in this opportunity and consider whether they have the required capability and capacity to deliver the Framework Contract. The Framework Contract will be a sole supplier and single lot solution. Those suppliers shortlisted from Selection Questionnaire and Invited to Tender will be evaluated in accordance with the Award Criteria contained within the Invitation to Tender documents. NEPO may also wish to enter into negotiations with Tenderers in line with the requirements of the Competition with Negotiation procedure. NEPO also reserve the right not to enter into negotiations and award the Framework Contract on the basis of initial Tender. The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Contract must register their expression of interest and submit the Selection Questionnaire and Tender response through the NEPO eTender System. If not already registered, suppliers should register on the NEPO eTender system at https://procontract.due-north.com/Register.Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses must be submitted using the link above. Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted. If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your Selection Questionnaire and/or Tender response please contact the System Support Team on 0330 0050352. For not time-critical issues, such as passwords, general account queries and location of information etc, please contact Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com/) and select ProContract V3 support. You will then need to log in or submit a ticket to register your issue. Alternatively, you can email ProContractSuppliers@proactics.com to log a ticket.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2a6050dc-dff5-49ea-a702-9727eff21be1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72c6b991-64ac-4a0f-810a-9daa844ecb28
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2019 - 30 Nov 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS
Contact Name
Adam Smith
Contact Email
adam.smith@nepo.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 3AF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES

Further Information

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