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title: "NEPO Procurement Training Provider"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059528"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED"
published: "2025-09-05"
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# NEPO Procurement Training Provider

Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059528

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "NEPO Procurement Training Provider" was initiated by The Association of North East Councils Limited, a regional authority based in Gateshead, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the industry category of training services and aims to provide procurement training and support to procurement staff and apprentices in achieving CIPS qualifications. The procurement was conducted through a direct award from the NEPO514 External Training DPS, with no prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £1 million, was signed on 28th August 2025. The award procedure is complete, and the contract is currently active, covering the region identified as UKC.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for training providers specialising in procurement and educational support services. Given the emphasis on quality, businesses with proven capabilities in delivering high-standard training and exam support in procurement are well-suited to compete. The successful supplier, SR Supply Chain Consultants, a small to medium enterprise based in Chorley, demonstrates the potential for SMEs in this sector to secure significant contracts and expand their service offerings through regional partnerships like those with NEPO.

## Notice

NEPO seeks to appoint a Training Provider capable of delivering NEPO's requirements of Procurement Training and Support to procurement staff and apprentices in achieving CIPS qualifications.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract will cover the delivery of training, support with exams and end point assessments alongside regular monitoring of progress.

### Procurement Information

Direct Award from the NEPO514 External Training DPS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054376-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## 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 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SR SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2025 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054376-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nepo.org

## Provenance

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