Planning

NEPO411 - FURNITURE

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

06 Nov 2025 at 12:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

06 Nov 2025 at 11:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

04 Nov 2025 at 14:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

04 Nov 2025 at 13:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 Sep 2025 at 13:44

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Association of North East Councils Limited, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), has announced a framework tender for the supply of furniture under the title "NEPO411 - FURNITURE". The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with NEPO intending to conduct preliminary market engagement, including a questionnaire accessible via the OPEN e-Tendering system from 12 November 2025, with a submission deadline of 26 November 2025. Following this, a market engagement event is scheduled for 28 November 2025, conducted via Microsoft Teams. The framework is expected to be valued at £160 million and involves the participation of sub-central government public authorities across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for suppliers in the furniture industry, particularly those experienced in providing goods to public-sector entities. The framework is open to all NEPO Members and Associate Members, enhancing visibility and potential business growth for successful bidders. With a focus on creating a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework, businesses ranging from SMEs to larger companies could find valuable opportunities to expand their market presence. The open procedure encourages widespread participation, ensuring a competitive process that can foster business innovation and development within the furniture supply sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEPO411 - FURNITURE

Notice Description

The Association of North East Councils Limited trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) seeks to establish a Framework for the supply of furniture. The Framework will be available to all Members and Associate Members of NEPO. A full list of NEPO Members is available here https://www.nepo.org/about and a full list of Associate Members is available here http://nepo.org/associate-membership/list. This preliminary market engagement notice provides advance notice to the marketplace of the tendering opportunity and NEPO's intention to undertake market consultation activities with suppliers to help shape the future Framework.

Planning Information

NEPO intend to publish a Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire via the OPEN e-Tendering system (www.open-uk.org). The questionnaire responses will help NEPO design the Framework by providing the level of market interest and provide insight from suppliers on the shaping of the future provision. The questionnaire will be made accessible via OPEN on 12/11/2025 with a submission deadline of 12:00 on 26/11/2025. Suppliers wishing to access and complete the questionnaire must first register on OPEN using the link above. For guidance on how to create an account or submit your questionnaire response through OPEN, please visit https://www.open-hub.org/training to access the available Training Guides. Should you require technical assistance from the OPEN Support team, this can be requested via 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 also intend to hold a Market Engagement event* with interested suppliers via Microsoft Teams on 28/11/2025. This event will include a presentation and Q&A. Suppliers wishing to attend this event are required to register their interest either via email to sam.herron@nepo.org or by way of completion of the questionnaire on OPEN by 12:00 on 26/11/2025. *Attendance is optional and does not provide suppliers with an advantage in any future related procurement. Nor does it constitute as an intention to tender for any future related procurement. Please note the above information may be subject to change

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059a69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071590-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39100000 - Furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
facilities.management@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 Documents

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