Contract Timeline

Publication Date

23rd September 2024 08:44:38 AM

Tender Deadline

23rd October 2024 11:00:00 AM   24 days remaining

Contract Summary

The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) Is seeking tenders for water retail services. At the time of submitting an SQ, and throughout the life of the Framework Agreement, tenderers must hold a valid Water Supply and Sewerage Licence with the appropriate retail authorisation, as issued by Ofwat. Also included within the scope of the Framework Agreement is the provision of Automatic Meter Reading and associated services and systems. The Framework Agreement will also include provisions for assisting in the reduction of consumption and supporting users efficiency schemes.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-045a16

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Selective

Procurement Method Details

Restricted Procedure

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Framework

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

65100000

CPV Division(s)

65 - Public utilities

Awarding Authority

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS

Buyer Name

Marie Forster

Buyer Email

energy@nepo.org

Buyer Phone

+44 1916380040

Buyer Address

Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter

Gateshead

NE8 3DF

United Kingdom

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

16th May 2024 12:01:02 PM

Contract Summary

NEPO seeks to procure a Framework Agreement for Water Retail Services. The purpose of this PIN is to provide prior information to the market on the intentions of NEPO to procure such a Framework Agreement. This notice also provides an open invite to Market Consultation meetings. NEPO intend to hold Market Consultation meetings with suppliers prior to this procurement project. The Market Consultation meetings are advertised openly using this notice. The Market Consultation Questionnaire will be made accessible via the Open eTendering system on Thursday 16th May 2024 with a submission deadline of 12 p.m. Thursday 30th May 2024. Suppliers wishing to access and complete the Market Consulation Questionnaire must first register on the eTendering system using the following link https://www.open-uk.org Within the Soft Market Testing Questionnaire, Suppliers will be given the opportunity to register for a market consultation meeting via an Eventbrite Link. Market consultation meetings are limited in number and will take place the week commencing Monday 3rd June 2024. Appointments will be no longer than 1 hour and 15 minutes, and NEPO intend to conduct these sessions virtually through online meeting platform applications. NEPO anticipates these virtual meeting sessions will take place on Microsoft Teams or other secure meeting platforms. The time and location of each appointment will be confirmed following the registration deadline and places will be secured on a first come first serve basis via the Eventbrite Link. NEPO reserves the right to seek assurances from interested suppliers prior to allocating a place. Attendance at market consultation is optional and does not provide suppliers with an advantage in any future related procurement. Attendance also does not constitute as an intention to tender for any future related procurement. Please note the above dates may be subject to change depending on availability and supplier uptake.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-045a16

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Framework

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

65100000

CPV Division(s)

65 - Public utilities

Awarding Authority

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS

Buyer Name

Laura Kyle

Buyer Email

energy@nepo.org

Buyer Phone

+44 1916380040

Buyer Address

Durham County Council,C/o Ros Layfield, Legal & Democr

DURHAM

DH15UL

United Kingdom