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title: "ACQUISITION AND CONVERSION OF HEAVY GOODS AND SPECIALIST VEHICLES INCLUDING WASTE SKIPS, CONTAINERS AND BINS"
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# ACQUISITION AND CONVERSION OF HEAVY GOODS AND SPECIALIST VEHICLES INCLUDING WASTE SKIPS, CONTAINERS AND BINS

Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75c41f9a-667a-4791-a997-57210ecd4aa0

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## Summary

The Association of North East Councils Limited, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), has established a comprehensive procurement process for the acquisition and conversion of heavy goods and specialist vehicles, including waste skips, containers, and bins. This process, valued at £1,100,000,000, spans across the United Kingdom. With the procurement being conducted through an open procedure, the tender period concluded on 9th October 2024. The subsequent contract period runs from 3rd February 2025 to 31st January 2029, involving multiple suppliers to ensure diverse participation and competitive bids in the industry category of heavy-duty motor vehicles.

This framework agreement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture, conversion, and supply of heavy vehicles and related equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, providing a platform to expand their market reach and credibility by collaborating with NEPO. The framework also assures businesses of a steady procurement schedule and potential long-term engagements spread over several years, paving the way for stable business growth and development in the specialist vehicles sector.

## Notice

NEPO and The Procurement Partnership Ltd (TPPL) have established a multi-supplier, multi-lot Framework Agreement for the Acquisition & Conversion of all HGVs & Specialist Vehicles including Waste Skips, Containers, and Bins for use by contracting authorities throughout the United Kingdom.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/982eb98a-2c75-4cfc-aba3-3c356cc6ea8a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | 17 May 2024 |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,100,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 3DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 66 |
| Supplier names | A M PHILLIP TRUCKTECH; AEBI SCHMIDT; ALDERCOTE; ALLAN FULLER; BRITISHBINS; BUCHER MUNICIPAL; BUNCE (ASHBURY; CICELEY COMMERCIALS; CONTENUR; CRAEMER; CUMBERLAND PLATFORMS; DAF TRUCKS; DENNIS EAGLE; ECON ENGINEERING; EGBERT H. TAYLOR; ELECTRA COMMERCIAL VEHICLES; EQUIPMAKE; ESTAR TRUCK & VAN; EURO COMMERCIALS (SOUTH WALES; FARID HILLEND ENGINEERING; FAUN ZOELLER; FORD & SLATER; GLASDON (UK; GUEST MOTORS; HARSH; HEATHROW TRUCK CENTRE; HIAB; INTERCOUNTY TRUCK & VAN; IPL PLASTICS (UK; ISUZU TRUCK (UK; IVECO; LAWRENCE VEHICLES; LEO GROUP; LOTHIAN VEHICLE BODYBUILDERS; MAC'S TRUCK SALES; MACKWORTH VEHICLE CONVERSIONS; MACPAC REFUSE BODIES; MAGNETIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY; MAN TRUCK AND BUS; MARVTECH; MOTUS GROUP; NORTH EAST TRUCK & VAN; NORTHSIDE TRUCK AND VAN; NTM-GB; REFUSE VEHICLE SOLUTIONS; RENAULT TRUCKS; REXMAR ENGINEERING; ROMAQUIP; SCANIA (GREAT BRITIAN; SCARAB SWEEPERS; SKIP UNITS; STOCK SWEEPERS; STORM ENVIRONMENTAL; T H WHITE LTD T/A PALFINGER; TERBERG MATEC; THE COMPOST BAG; THOMPSON COMMERCIALS; THOMPSONS (UK; TORTON BODIES; TREST; ULEMCO; VERSALIFT; VIRITECH; VOLVO GROUP; WATTS TRUCK & VAN; WHALE TANKERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2025 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/982eb98a-2c75-4cfc-aba3-3c356cc6ea8a
- 24 Sep 2024 at 14:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9617515e-c837-4270-a399-01b9dfdb4a7e
- 21 Aug 2024 at 13:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9617515e-c837-4270-a399-01b9dfdb4a7e
- 23 Apr 2024 at 10:53 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91bb9455-610e-461a-8da7-e746c6326ef4
- 22 Apr 2024 at 06:46 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91bb9455-610e-461a-8da7-e746c6326ef4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/982eb98a-2c75-4cfc-aba3-3c356cc6ea8a
  3rd February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9617515e-c837-4270-a399-01b9dfdb4a7e
  24th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91bb9455-610e-461a-8da7-e746c6326ef4
  23rd April 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nepo.org

## Provenance

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