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title: "NEPO502 Office Educational and Catering Supplies"
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# NEPO502 Office Educational and Catering Supplies

Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055cf1

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## Summary

The Association of North East Councils Limited, operating as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), has completed a noteworthy procurement process establishing the NEPO502 Framework Agreement. This framework encompasses office, educational and catering supplies accessible to various UK contracting authorities. Finalised on 1st May 2026, this framework uses an open procedure allowing engagement from both member and associate members across the UK, including government bodies, educational establishments, and more. The framework agreement, available until 30th April 2030, consists of six distinctive lots covering office supplies, electronic consumables, educational products, promotional materials, catering disposables, and light kitchen equipment, offering strategic procurement solutions and flexible award procedures.

The NEPO502 Framework presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers, particularly for businesses specialising in office and educational supplies, as well as catering disposables. Given the wide scope and national reach of this tender, companies ranging from large organisations like LYRECO UK LIMITED to SMEs may find lucrative opportunities to provide goods within the specified lots. With a joint emphasis on quality, social value, and competitive pricing, businesses are encouraged to leverage their expertise and innovate within the presented framework structure to enhance their market presence and service offering across multiple sectors in the UK.

## Notice

The Association of North East Councils, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation ("NEPO"), is establishing a multi-supplier, multi-lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Office Supplies, Educational Supplies and Catering Disposables. The Framework will be accessible to Contracting Authorities throughout the United Kingdom. The Framework is intended to support a wide range of requirements and encompasses, but is not limited to, the following categories of goods: General Office Supplies Electronic Computer Consumables Educational Products Promotional Print Materials Catering Disposables Light Kitchen Equipment The Framework incorporates Social Value commitments and provides robust governance, compliance and contract management arrangements. It offers a multi-supplier solution that enables Contracting Authorities to employ flexible call-off and award procedures, supported by suitably experienced suppliers. A NEPO Core List has been developed in collaboration with NEPO Member Authorities and comprises high-demand items within the following Lots: Lot 1: General Office Supplies Lot 2: Electronic Computer Consumables Lot 3: Educational Products Lot 5: Catering Disposables Lot 6: Light Kitchen Equipment A future-proofing mechanism has been built into the Core List through annual reviews, ensuring it can be adapted to meet the evolving ordering requirements of Contracting Authorities. Items that are frequently purchased outside of the Core List (Non-Core items) will be assessed and may be incorporated into the NEPO Core List. Conversely, items currently on the Core List that are no longer regularly ordered will also be reviewed and may be removed from the Core List accordingly. Lot 4 - Promotional Print Materials has been structured to allow Contracting Authorities to specify their own bespoke requirements during call-off. The Lot has been awarded on the basis of a pricing structure in which suppliers submitted a percentage cost-plus margin applied to defined order-value thresholds. The successful suppliers have been appointed following completion of a single-stage Open Procedure in accordance with PA23 Regulations.

### Lot Information

General Office Supplies.

Electronic Office Consumables.

Educational Products.

Promotional Print Materials.

Catering Disposables.

Light Kitchen Equipment.

### Planning Information

NEPO intend to hold a Market Engagement event* with interested suppliers via Microsoft Teams on 30/07/2025. This event will include a presentation and Q&A. Suppliers wishing to attend this event are required to register their interest via email to michelle.graham@nepo.org by 16:00 on 23/07/2025.
*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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041373-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000,000 |
| Lots value | £65,000,000 |
| Awards value | £66,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £145,200,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | 10 |
| Supplier names | ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES; ALLWAG PROMOTIONS; BANNER GROUP; G M PACKAGING (UK; HARLOW CONSULTING SERVICES; HARLOW PRINTING LIMITED T/A HARLOW SOLUTIONS; HARROW BUSINESS SERVICES; LYRECO; PATTERSONS (BRISTOL; TIGER GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 22111000 - School books
- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 30124000 - Parts and accessories of office machines
- 30125000 - Parts and accessories of photocopying apparatus
- 30192000 - Office supplies
- 39221100 - Kitchenware
- 39221180 - Cooking utensils
- 39221210 - Plates
- 39221230 - Saucers
- 39222000 - Catering supplies
- 39223000 - Spoons, forks
- 39294100 - Information and promotion products

## Release History

- 6 May 2026 at 09:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041373-2026
- 10 Apr 2026 at 14:16 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032912-2026
- 30 Oct 2025 at 12:44 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069717-2025
- 2 Oct 2025 at 10:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061636-2025
- 10 Jul 2025 at 12:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038954-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041373-2026
  6th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032912-2026
  10th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069717-2025
  30th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061636-2025
  2nd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038954-2025
  10th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15676
  Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15677
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15678
  Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15679
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15680
  Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15681
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15684
  Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15685
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15686
  Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15687
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15690
  Opting for Framework agreement agreed by suppliers as part of the procurement process. This agreement is not signed by suppliers. As per the framework agreement Order Forms will be agreed and signed by the Contracting Authority and the supplier at the point of award of the call-off.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15691

## Notice URLs

- http://www.Teqex.co.uk
- http://www.allwag.co.uk
- http://www.banneruk.com
- http://www.dojustgood.com
- http://www.gmpackaging.co.uk
- http://www.harlowconsulting.co.uk
- http://www.hbsgroup.net
- http://www.lyreco.com
- http://www.nepo.org
- http://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissible-users
- http://www.pattersons.co.uk
- http://www.thomastoner.co.uk
- https://harlowsolutions.co.uk/
- https://nationwide-paper.co.uk/
- https://open-uk.org/
- https://www.alliancenational.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nepo.org/about
- https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership
- https://www.tts-group.co.uk/

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