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title: "NEPO426 - ESG Delivery Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b485"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED T/A NEPO"
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# NEPO426 - ESG Delivery Partner

Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED T/A NEPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b485

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## Summary

The buying organisation for this public procurement contracting process is THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED trading as NEPO. The tender titled "NEPO426 - ESG Delivery Partner" falls within the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with a cancelled status. The process involved establishing a sole supplier Framework Agreement for ESG delivery services. Important key dates include the contract signing on June 19, 2023, and the award announcement. The location for this procurement is in Gateshead, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This public procurement contracting process presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in research, development services, and consultancy to engage with THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED trading as NEPO. Businesses that focus on supporting social value ambitions and have experience in ESG strategies would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The cancelled status of the procurement stage suggests that the original requirements may have changed, providing an opening for new entrants. Interested businesses should explore the NEPO website for more details and consider aligning their services with the outlined objectives of the Framework Agreement.

## Notice

NEPO seeks to establish a sole supplier Framework Agreement with a Delivery Partner who can develop a range of indicators and quantified outputs to support the delivery of NEPO and its Member Authorities social value ambitions. The Delivery Partner will support in the delivery of NEPO's ESG Strategy through the development of an approach which will be used in the assessment, monitoring and management of Suppliers social value commitments throughout the procurement lifecycle.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NEPO seeks to establish a sole supplier Framework Agreement with a Delivery Partner who can develop a range of indicators and quantified outputs to support the delivery of NEPO and its Member Authorities social value ambitions. The Delivery Partner will support in the delivery of NEPO's ESG Strategy through the development of an approach which will be used in the assessment, monitoring and management of Suppliers social value commitments throughout the procurement lifecycle. The opportunity can be accessed via the Open eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Agreement must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, candidates should register on the Open eTendering system at https://www.open-uk.org/ Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted. 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 - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.open-hub.org/training to access the available Training Guides. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.

Options: 1 x 12 Month extension is available. The extension is included within the overall term of the Framework Agreement (48 months total).

Renewal: It is anticipated that this Framework Agreement will be subject to renewal following its conclusion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020546-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | £160,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £160,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED T/A NEPO |
| Additional buyers | 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTRE FOR LOCAL ECONOMIC STRATEGIES (CLES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2023 at 18:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020546-2023
- 20 Mar 2023 at 17:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008085-2023

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- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-academies-and-academy-projects-in-development
- https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissible-users
- https://www.ons.gov.uk/
- https://www.open-hub.org/training
- https://www.open-uk.org/

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