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title: "NEPO Call-Off for NEPRO Innovation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06de67"
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buyer: "The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO)"
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# NEPO Call-Off for NEPRO Innovation

Buyer: The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06de67

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## Summary

The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO) is buying a managed procurement service from Constellia Public Ltd under the NEPRO Innovation framework. The service covers sourcing goods, works, services, technology and research and development requirements, with an initial focus on identifying technology providers for a data-led project. Constellia will operate a marketplace of technology-focused and innovative suppliers and support competitive sourcing to demonstrate value for money. NEPO may also use the call-off for other projects where appropriate. The work covers England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. This is a managed service and supplier marketplace opportunity rather than a direct purchase of one technology product.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Constellia Public Ltd through a selective procedure as an award under a framework. The award date was 6 August 2026, and the contract was signed on 3 August 2026. The awarded value is £2.5 million including VAT. The contract runs from 6 August 2026 to 24 February 2030, with options to extend by one or more two-year periods up to a maximum end date of 24 February 2034. There was one completed lot. The arrangement is a non-competitive call-off, with mini-competitions intended wherever possible to source suppliers from Constellia’s marketplace. The evaluation basis was the specialist nature of the requirement and the need to demonstrate best value.

This procurement indicates demand for a supplier able to manage complex public-sector sourcing across a broad range of categories, particularly technology, innovation, data-led projects and research and development. A credible competitor for future requirements would need to operate an effective marketplace of specialist and innovative suppliers, identify suitable technology providers, and run structured competitive sourcing exercises. The requirement also favours businesses able to manage procurement of goods, works and services beyond IT alone, while maintaining a clear focus on best value. Experience coordinating multiple suppliers, translating project requirements into sourcing activity, and supporting public-sector governance would strengthen a future proposition. The selected provider is an SME, showing that this scale of managed service can be delivered by a smaller specialist business.

## Notice

NEPO is entering into a Call-Off Contract under NEPRO Innovation with Constellia as the Delivery Partner. Constellia will provide a managed service for procuring goods, works, services, technology, and research and development requirements. The initial requirement under the framework relates to the identification of technology providers to support a data-led project, however, NEPO may procure other projects under this Call-Off. Use of the framework enables NEPO to access a marketplace of technology focused and innovative suppliers capable of responding to the project requirements for the initial requirement. NEPO requires managed service support from Constellia due to the specialist nature of the initial requirement and to support a competitive process that seeks to demonstrate best value. The framework may operate for up to eight years, comprising an initial four-year term with two optional two-year extensions. NEPO may use the Call-Off for future projects where requirements are identified and use of the framework is appropriate. NEPO will use the mini-competition mechanism under the Call-Off wherever possible to source suppliers from Constellia's marketplace.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079699-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2026 - 24 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| Contracts value | £2,500,000 |

## 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 (NEPO) |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Postcode area | 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 | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials
- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 24 - Chemical products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 41 - Collected and purified water
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 65 - Public utilities
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 19000000 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 24000000 - Chemical products
- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 41000000 - Collected and purified water
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2026 at 08:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079699-2026
- 6 Aug 2026 at 17:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074983-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079699-2026
  21st August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074983-2026
  6th August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-21365

## Notice URLs

- http://ww.constellia.com
- http://www.nepo.org
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-04eb42
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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