Planning

Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Works

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

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Planning

19 Mar 2024 at 15:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is planning a tender titled "Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Works." This procurement falls under the works main procurement category and is aimed at establishing a multi-contractor, multi-lot Framework Agreement. NEPO is currently engaging in market consultation activities with contractors to shape the future agreement. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with a soft market testing questionnaire accessible via the Open eTendering system from 19/03/2024 to 10/04/2024. Face-to-face market consultation meetings are scheduled for 15/04/2024, 19/04/2024, and 22/04/2024 in various locations.

This tender for Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Works by NEPO presents an opportunity for businesses in the construction sector to bid for various allocated lots with different value ranges across different regions. Companies well-versed in areas such as public realm works, highways construction, and drainage works would be well-suited to compete. By participating in the market consultation activities and expressing interest in attending the scheduled sessions, businesses can gain insights, assess their compatibility with the project requirements, and potentially secure contracts within the future Framework Agreement.

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Notice Title

Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Works

Notice Description

The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to establish a multi-contractor, multi-lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Works This prior information notice (PIN) is to provide advance notice to the marketplace of the tendering opportunity and intentions of NEPO to undertake market consultation activities with contractors to help shape the future Framework Agreement. NEPO are not advertising this PIN as a mechanism to reduce future procurement timescales. NEPO intends to publish a soft market testing questionnaire via the Open eTendering system. The questionnaire will be used to assess interest in the tendering opportunity and to gain information and insight from the market to help shape the future NEPO211 Framework Agreement design. The soft market testing questionnaire will be made accessible via the Open eTendering system on 19/03/2024 with a submission deadline of 4 p.m. on 10/04/2024. Suppliers wishing to access and complete the soft market testing questionnaire must first register on 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. NEPO intends to hold group face-to-face market consultation meetings, it is intended these will take place on 15/04/2024 between 10am-12noon (Gateshead) and 19/04/2024 between 10am-12noon (Hartlepool) and 22/04/204 between 10am-12noon (Morpeth). Suppliers can express their interest in attending one of the meetings by completing the Soft Market Testing Questionnaire on Open as detailed above. If numbers exceed available spaces at each venue NEPO will confirm attendees on a first come first served basis. Contractors interested in bidding for one, or more, of the lots are invited to attend the sessions however attendance is optional and does not provide suppliers with an advantage in any future related procurement. Presentations and Q&A from the sessions will be published as part of the procurement process. Attendance also does not constitute as an intention to tender for any future related procurement. Please note the above information may be subject to change.

Lot Information

Up to PS750,000 Tees Valley

Civil Engineering and Infrastructure works. The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/river works.

Up to PS750,000 Northumberland, Tyne and Wear

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal /river works.

PS750,000 to PS1,500,000 Tees Valley

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to:Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.

PS750,000 to PS1,500,000 Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and Durham

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.

PS1,500,000 - PS3,000,000 North East

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.

PS3,000,000 - PS5,000,000 North East

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.

PS5,000,000 to PS10,000,000 North East

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.

Over PS10,000,000 North East

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.

PS1,000,000 - PS5,000,000 National

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.

PS5,000,000 to PS10,000,000 National

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.

Over PS10,000,000 National

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.

PS5,000,000 - PS10,000,000 single supplier

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.

Over PS10,000,000 National Single Supplier

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044a73
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008872-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
construction@nepo.org
Contact Phone
+44 1916380040

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
TLC North East (England), TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham, TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear

Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

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