Notice Information
Notice Title
Tail Spend Management Services
Notice Description
NEPO seeks to establish a single provider Framework Agreement for the provision of Tail Spend Management Services. The Framework Agreement will operate as a managed service for the delivery of tail spend management. The managed service provider will be capable of managing an accredited supply chain to deliver low value, ad hoc goods and services for public sector organisations. It is envisaged that the Framework Agreement will provide Contracting Authorities with access to a pre accredited supply chain and product directory via an Online Platform. Full details can be found within the procurement documentation.
Lot Information
Lot 1
NEPO used a competitive procedure with negotiation for the procurement of this Framework Agreement. The first stage was a selection questionnaire which was used to shortlist suppliers. Shortlisted suppliers were then invited to tender . The selection questionnaire document also contained an ITT overview that sets out the high-level requirements of the Framework Agreement. This document allowed suppliers to determine interest in the opportunity and consider the required capability and capacity to deliver the Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement is a single supplier and single lot solution, awarded to a Delivery Partner. Those suppliers shortlisted from the selection questionnaire were evaluated in accordance with the award criteria contained within the ITT documents. NEPO reserved the right to enter into negotiations with tenderers in line with the requirements of the competition with negotiation procedure. NEPO also reserved the right not to enter into negotiations and award the Framework Agreement on the basis of initial tender. The most economically advantageous Tenderer has been awarded onto the Framework Agreement. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of the services (if any) which will be placed with the successful Tenderer by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof. In accordance with the Framework Agreement, each Contracting Authority will enter into a call-off contract. The call-off contract is to be entered into by both the Contracting Authority and the successful Tenderer and will be based on the terms and conditions of the Framework Agreement. Additional information: The Framework Agreement is anticipated to exceed 48 months in duration. This is due to the commercial and contractual complexity of the Framework Agreement combined with the cost of administrating the procurement for NEPO, Contracting Authorities and Tenderers.
Renewal: It is anticipated that this Framework Agreement will be renewed prior to its conclusion.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03ed1f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036906-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
66 - Financial and insurance services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
66000000 - Financial and insurance services
66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £750,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- £750,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £750,000,000 £100M-£1B
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Jul 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 10 Nov 2023Expired
- Award Date
- 26 May 20259 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- 12-18 months prior to the framework expiry date
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Jake Pattison
- Contact Email
- corporate.services@nepo.org
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GATESHEAD
- Postcode
- NE8 3DF
- 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
- Gateshead
- Electoral Ward
- Bridges
- Westminster Constituency
- Gateshead Central and Whickham
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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