Official UK procurement notice
Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Works
Authority: The Association of North East Councils Limited (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought11 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNEPO is awarding a multi-contractor, multi-lot framework agreement for civil engineering and infrastructure works. This framework agreement provides a diverse range of civil engineering and/or infrastructure works. Lots are categorised according to the project value and the geographical location of the project.
- Recurrence: 12 months prior to the published expiry date.
CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator · Site preparation work · Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 51 bids received · 34 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (11)Procurement structure
11 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 11 lots carries the same published figure, £90,909,090: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Tees Valley - Up to £1,000,000CancelledRenewal North Eastceiling above
Lot 1 will cover projects with an initial budgeted value of £1,000,000 within the boundaries of the Tees Valley
Lot #2Durham, Northumberland and Tyne & Wear - Up to £1,000,000CancelledRenewal North Eastceiling above
Lot 2 will cover projects with an initial budgeted value of £1,000,000 within the boundaries of Durham. Northumberland and Tyne & Wear.
Lot #3North East - £1,000,001 - £3,000,000CancelledRenewal North Eastceiling above
Lot 3 covers projects with an initial budgeted value of between £1,000,001 and £3,000,000 within the boundaries of the North East of England
Lot #4North East - £3,000,001 - £5,000,000CancelledRenewal North Eastceiling above
Lot 4 covers projects with an initial budgeted value of between £3,000,001 and £5,000,000 within the boundaries of the North East of England
Lot #5North East - £5,000,001 - £10,000,000CancelledRenewal North Eastceiling above
Lot 5 covers projects within an initial budgeted value between £5,000,001 - £10,000,000 within the boundaries of the North East of England
Lot #6North East - Over £10,000,000CancelledRenewal North Eastceiling above
Lot 6 covers projects within an initial budgeted value of over £10,000,000 within the boundaries of the North East of England.
Lot #7National - Up to £5,000,000CancelledRenewal UKceiling above
Lot 7 covers projects with an initial budgeted value of up to £5,000,000 nationally.
Lot #8National - £5,000,001 - £10,000,000CancelledRenewal UKceiling above
Lot 8 covers projects with an initial budgeted value of between £5,000,001 and £10,000,000 nationally
Lot #9National - Over £10,000,000CancelledRenewal UKceiling above
Lot 9 covers projects with an initial budgeted value of over £10,000,000 nationally
Lot #10National - Single Supplier - Over £10,000,000CancelledRenewal UKceiling above
Lot 10 covers projects with an initial budgeted value of over £10,000,000 nationally.
Lot #11National - MarineCancelledRenewal UKceiling above
Lot 11 will cover projects nationally and there is no value banding.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 70%
- Cost: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Cost: 30
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Works” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · 12 months prior to the published expiry date.
- First published
- 16 Jul 2024, 11:41 BST
- Last source update
- 2 Sept 2026, 16:19 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 14 Oct 2024 – …
- Authority reference
NEPO211- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-083190- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-047da7Find a Tender
Publisher note: NEPO is a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR15). The agreement will be available for use by all NEPO Members. A list of member organisations is available in the About section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org This agreement will also be made available to all current and future NEPO Associate Members nationally. Current Associate Members are listed in the Associate Member section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org/associate-membership/list NEPO intends to make the resulting agreement available for use by all Contracting Authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK (as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) including but not limited to Government Departments and their Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, Central Government, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Emergency Services, Coastguard Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Registered Social Landlords and Registered Charities who have a need to purchase the above Services. Please see the following websites for further details: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/home.xhtml http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/localauthorities.php http://www.ukschoolsdirectory.net https://www.gov.uk/find-school-in-england http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/scottishschoolsonline/ http://hwb.wales.gov.uk/ https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-academies-and-academy-projects-in-development http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/institutions/ http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/heis/ http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/fecs/ http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure http://www.scottishambulance.com/TheService/organised.aspx http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=trusts http://www.scottishambulance.com/AboutUs/HowWeOrganised.aspx http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/gov.htm http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in-northern-ireland http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/02/2421/1 https://www.dsdni.gov.uk/contact https://www.dfpni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/publications/re-reference-tables.html?edition=tcm:77-336664 https://www.police.uk/forces/ http://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html http://www.psni.police.uk/index.htm http://www.scotland.police.uk/ http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga07-home.htm http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs http://www.gov.scot/Topics/archive/law-order/Police/PoliceServiceofScotland http://www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html http://www.nifrs.org/areas-districts/ http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspx http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/About_us/Regulation/Registering_charities_index.aspx http://www.oscr.org.uk/ http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=7175736 http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/registerhomepage.aspx http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/search_Auth.aspx http://www.communities.gov.uk/newsroom/factsandfigures/housingplanning1/facts/socialhousing/?id=1822644 A complete list of permissible users is shown on the NEPO website: http://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissable-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 It is anticipated that this Framework Agreement will be utilised for funded projects, including but not limited to the Department of Business and Trade, Homes England, Home Upgrade Grant Phase, Local Authority Delivery Scheme, SALIX via Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, UK Shared Prosperity Fund, UK Infrastructure Bank, Heritage Lottery Funding (HLF), Arts Council England, Levelling Up Fund (LUF), The Towns Fund (Towns Deals & FHSF), Sport England and others although the detail of this is currently unknown. Contracting Authorities are wholly responsible for the Call-Off Contract meeting the requirements of the applicable funding body.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 14 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 14 Oct 2024, 12:05 BST
Timeline
14 Oct 2024 → 2 Sept 2026 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown14 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened14 Oct 2024, 12:05 BST
- Notice published49 days ago2 Sept 2026, 16:19 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Feb 2025- Status changed to complete20 Feb 2025, 13:58 GMT
- Buyer details updated20 Feb 2025, 13:58 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextName and address of contractor · V.2.3 | Sirius Remediation Limited Company Registration Number: 04860112 | Sirius Engineering Group Limited Company Registration Number: 04660007 |
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 006230-2025-1
- Signed
- 20 Feb 2025
- Value
- £1,000,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51bids | 22 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of England & WalesReview body
- NEPOReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
34 commercial parties on the notice- Applebridge Construction LimitedFramework contractor
- Aureos Highways Ltd formerly Keltbray Highways LimitedFramework contractor
- BAM Nuttall LimitedFramework contractor
- BCE Northern LimitedFramework contractor
- Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering LimitedFramework contractor
- Brims Construction LimitedFramework contractor
- Britcon (UK) LimitedFramework contractor
- C Spencer LimitedFramework contractor
- CR Reynolds LimitedFramework contractor
- Charles Brand LtdFramework contractor
Show 24 more suppliers
- Colas LimitedFramework contractor
- Dawson-Wam LimitedFramework contractor
- Esh ConstructionFramework contractor
- G&B Civil Engineering LtdFramework contractor
- Galliford TryFramework contractor
- Hall Construction Services LimitedFramework contractor
- Howard Civil Engineering LimitedFramework contractor
- John Graham Construction LimitedFramework contractor
- John Sisk and Son LimitedFramework contractor
- Meldrum Structural & Civil Engineering LtdFramework contractor
- Milestone Infrastructure limitedFramework contractor
- Neom Engineering LimitedFramework contractor
- Octavius Infrastructure LimitedFramework contractor
- Rainton Construction LimitedFramework contractor
- Seymour Civil Engineering Contractors LimitedFramework contractor
- Sirius Remediation LimitedFramework contractor
- Southbay Civil Engineering LtdFramework contractor
- Story Contracting LimitedFramework contractor
- Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure LimitedFramework contractor
- Thomas Armstrong (Construction) LtdFramework contractor
- Tilbury Douglas Construction LimitedFramework contractor
- Volkerstevin Infrastructure LimitedFramework contractor
- Wills Bros Civil Engineering LtdFramework contractor
- Winvic Construction LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria