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NEPO233 Retrofit and Energy Efficiency Works

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

28 Jul 2026 at 15:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

05 Jun 2026 at 14:57

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

04 Jun 2026 at 14:37

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Association of North East Councils Limited, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), plans to establish a multi-supplier framework for retrofit and energy-efficiency works. The scope covers building installation work and energy-related services across public-sector settings. Delivery may take place throughout the United Kingdom or within the North East of England, with the precise coverage to be discussed through market consultation. The framework is intended for NEPO member authorities, current and future associate members, and potentially contracting authorities across all UK administrative regions. Organisations wishing to use the agreement will need to become NEPO Associate Members. The work is classified as works and is relevant to contractors delivering building retrofit, installation and energy-efficiency projects.

This procurement is at the planning stage: NEPO has stated its intention to procure and has not yet invited tenders. The planned approach is an above-threshold open procedure for a framework agreement, currently described as one planned lot, with SME suitability recorded. The estimated value is £500 million excluding VAT, or £600 million including VAT. The planned contract period is 30 June 2027 to 29 June 2031, and the next notice is expected on 19 November 2026. NEPO is conducting preliminary market engagement through a Soft Market Testing questionnaire, expected to be available from 28 July 2026 until 11 September 2026. Suppliers can also request optional one-to-one engagement sessions during that period.

The framework is likely to suit building contractors, retrofit specialists, energy-efficiency installers and suppliers able to deliver works across public-sector estates. Its multi-supplier structure may suit both established national providers and smaller firms, particularly businesses with practical capacity in building installation, energy-saving improvements and related services. Suppliers can use the market engagement stage to explain their capabilities, delivery coverage, preferred lot structure and the types of public-sector settings they can support. The stated SME suitability indicates that smaller businesses are expected to be relevant participants. Businesses considering future participation should prepare evidence of retrofit and installation experience, geographic coverage, workforce capacity, supply-chain arrangements and the ability to work for multiple public authorities under a framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEPO233 Retrofit and Energy Efficiency Works

Notice Description

The Association of North East Councils trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is establishing a framework for Retrofit Works (NEPO233). This will be a multi-supplier, multi-lot framework for retrofit works across a variety of public-sector settings which may be throughout the United Kingdom or within the North East of England. This will be discussed and agreed as part of market consultation. NEPO is a Centralised Procurement Authority as defined in the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), providing central purchasing activity on behalf of Contracting Authorities. The agreement will be available to NEPO Member Authorities and all current and future Associate Members. Current Associate Members are listed in the Associate Member section of the NEPO website at: https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/current-associate-members NEPO intends to make the agreement available for use by all Contracting Authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK (as defined by the Procurement Act 2023). A list of permissible users is available at: http://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissible-users (http://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissible-users) Organisations wishing to access the NEPO agreement will be required to register as a NEPO Associate Member in the first instance. Further information can be found at: www.nepo.org (https://www.nepo.org)

Planning Information

As part of the market engagement process, NEPO will issue a Soft Market Testing (SMT) questionnaire to gather feedback from the supplier market. The questionnaire is expected to be published on the Open e-Tendering platform (www.open-uk.org (https://www.open-uk.org))on 28th July 2026 and will remain available until 11th September 2026. Suppliers will also have the opportunity to participate in one-to-one engagement sessions throughout the questionnaire period. These sessions will enable suppliers to ask questions, provide feedback and share insights to help inform the procurement strategy. One-to-one sessions will be available until shortly before the questionnaire closes. Details of how to register interest in a session will be included within the SMT documentation. Attendance 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 information may be subject to change and is indicative only. Suppliers wishing to access and complete the questionnaire must first register on the e-Tendering system using the following link (www.open-uk.org (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) (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 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06adac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071345-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45300000 - Building installation work

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Nov 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2027 - 29 Jun 2031 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 3DF
Postcode Area
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

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