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title: "NEPO219 Building Materials & Managed Stores"
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# NEPO219 Building Materials & Managed Stores

Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a579

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## Summary

The Association of North East Councils Limited, in partnership with The Procurement Partnership Limited, is in the planning stage for the NEPO219 Building Materials & Managed Stores procurement process. This national initiative aims to supply building materials and related services for local authorities and eligible public sector organisations across the UK. This contract plans to succeed the existing dynamic purchasing system under the framework of the new Procurement Act 2023. The project is currently in the market engagement phase and invites responses by 23 June 2026. The procurement covers a wide array of industry categories, including construction materials, electrical appliances, and modular builds, with the contract expected to commence on 1 February 2027 and run until 31 January 2035.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses looking to enter or expand their presence in the public procurement market. With an estimated gross value of £360 million, the procurement process permits small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to join the framework, enhancing competition and innovation in the supply of construction and associated services. Companies specialising in urban furniture, drainage equipment, and prefabricated structures, among others, would find this contract particularly relevant. The open framework model accommodates continued business growth and access to future tender opportunities within the public sector across diverse administrative regions of the UK.

## Notice

NEPO is developing NEPO219 Building Materials & Managed Stores, a national procurement solution for the supply of building materials and associated services for use by local authorities and other eligible public sector organisations. The new arrangement is intended to succeed the current NEPO219 Dynamic Purchasing System, which is approaching expiry as part of the transition to the Procurement Act 2023. NEPO is currently considering the establishment of an unranked open framework, designed to maintain many of the core characteristics of the existing solution while operating within the requirements of the new legislative regime. The proposed model may allow suppliers to join the framework at defined reopening points during its lifetime, which are currently anticipated to occur periodically. The framework is expected to primarily support further competition as the default route to market, while an objective mechanism for direct award may also be included in certain circumstances. The scope of the arrangement is expected to cover the supply of building materials and managed stores solutions. NEPO is also exploring potential scope developments, including the possible inclusion of kitchen and joinery products and civil engineering materials, subject to confirmed demand and sufficient market interest identified through market engagement. The current DPS structure consists of: Category 1 - Managed Stores Category 2 - General Materials Category 3 - Plumbing, Heating & Gas Category 4 - Electrical Category 5 - Commercial Heating & Gas Category 6 - Modular Build The final scope, lot structure and operational arrangements remain under development and may be refined following market engagement and internal governance processes. Further details will be provided within the procurement documentation. 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 available at: 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

### Planning Information

NEPO intends to publish a preliminary market engagement questionnaire via Open e-Tendering system (www.open-uk.org). Responses to the questionnaire will help NEPO design the framework by identifying levels of market interest and providing insight from suppliers on the future shape of the provision
The questionnaire will be made accessible via the Open e-Tendering system by close of business 28 May 2026 with a submission deadline of 16:00 on 23 June 2026.
Suppliers wishing to access and complete the questionnaire must first register on the e-Tendering system using the following link 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 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.
NEPO may, at its own discretion, host a virtual PME session via Microsoft Teams. Suppliers who wish to attend the virtual session must complete and submit the PMEQ with relevant and accurate contract information. 
Attendance at the Microsoft Teams meeting is optional and does not provide suppliers with an advantage in any future related procurement. Presentations and Q&A from the session will be published as part of the procurement process.
Attendance also does not constitute 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/049416-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | THE PROCUREMENT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 3DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Longstanton |
| Westminster constituency | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 34928400 - Urban furniture
- 34928450 - Bollards
- 34928470 - Signage
- 34928472 - Sign posts
- 34929000 - Highway materials
- 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment
- 39710000 - Electrical domestic appliances
- 43324000 - Drainage equipment
- 44100000 - Construction materials and associated items
- 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings
- 44300000 - Cable, wire and related products
- 44410000 - Articles for the bathroom and kitchen
- 44420000 - Goods used in construction
- 44480000 - Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment
- 44600000 - Tanks, reservoirs and containers; central-heating radiators and boilers
- 44800000 - Paints, varnishes and mastics
- 44900000 - Stone for construction, limestone, gypsum and slate

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 09:08 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049416-2026
- 27 May 2026 at 09:02 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049414-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049416-2026
  27th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049414-2026
  27th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nepo.org
- http://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissible-users
- http://www.tppl.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/current-associate-members
- https://www.open-hub.org/training
- https://www.open-uk.org

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