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Published 10 Sept 2021, 11:11 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NEPO525 - Executive Recruitment

Official notice

Authority: The Association of North East Councils Limited (Local council)·Consortium: 3 public authorities

Framework agreement3 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£10,000,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 24 Mar 2022awarded 27 Apr 2022
Lots 3see the lot list below

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Association of North East Councils Trading As the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Executive Recruitment services for use by Contracting Authorities throughout the UK.

The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Agreement must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTender System. If not already registered, candidates should register on the NEPO eTender system at procontract.due-north.com/register ↗.

Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted. If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your Tender please contact the System Support Team on 0330 0050352. For non time-critical issues, such as passwords, general account queries and location of information etc, please contact Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (proactis.kayako.com ↗) and select ProContract V3 support. You will then need to log in or submit a ticket to register your issue. Alternatively, you can email [email protected] this will automatically log a support ticket on the Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk.

NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof

  • Recurrence: 12 months prior to the published expiry date

CPV: Recruitment services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 8 suppliers · 13 bids received (1.6 per place) · 8 appointed (full)

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · 1 with a published value
Lot #1Executive RecruitmentCancelledRenewal UK, North EastPublished value£10,000,000

NEPO have established a Framework Agreement for the provision of executive recruitment services for use by Contracting Authorities throughout the UK.

The Framework Agreement consists of a maximum of eight Suppliers who are able to provide executive recruitment services for executive and senior leadership roles.

Tenderers were evaluated in accordance with the award criteria contained within the invitation to tender documents.

Delivery: UK, North East
Extensions: It is anticipated that this Framework Agreement will be subject to future renewals.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Permanent RecruitmentPlanned North EastLot estimate not published

All other roles.

Delivery: North East
Lot #3Additional ServicesPlanned North EastLot estimate not published

Including but not limited to:

  • Interview Coaching
  • Assessment Centres
Delivery: North East

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 30%Price: 60%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality: 30
  • Social Value: 10
  • Price: 60
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “NEPO525 - Executive Recruitment” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 8 suppliers, 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
Services
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
10 Sept 2021, 11:11 BST
Last source update
20 Jan 2026, 16:35 GMT
Award evaluation window
24 Mar 2022 – …
Authority reference
NEPO525
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-005017
Classification (CPV)
Recruitment services
Delivery area
UKNorth East (UKC)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02df5b Find 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. 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 https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised/recognised-bodies http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/localauthorities.php http://www.ukschoolsdirectory.net https://www.gov.uk/find-school-in-england https://education.gov.scot/ParentZone 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.communities-ni.gov.uk/contact https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies https://www.ons.gov.uk/ 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/ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency 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 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing http://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/pages/default.aspx https://gov.wales/topics/housing-and-regeneration/publications/registered-social-landlords-in-wales/?lang=en https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/About_us/Regulation/Registering_charities_index.aspx http://www.oscr.org.uk/ https://idea.org.uk/ 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 below: https://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

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Proactis / ProContract · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
24 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
document
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
24 Mar 2022, 13:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Mar 2022 → 20 Jan 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    24 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    24 Mar 2022, 13:00 GMT
  3. Next notice expected
    29 Mar 2022, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published274 days ago
    20 Jan 2026, 16:35 GMT

Notice history

8 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Feb 2022
  1. Published value updated to £10,000,000
    17 Feb 2022, 09:48 GMT
    was £12,000,000
  2. Status changed to active
    17 Feb 2022, 09:48 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    17 Feb 2022, 09:48 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 24 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT
    17 Feb 2022, 09:48 GMT
  5. Buyer details updated
    17 Feb 2022, 09:48 GMT
  6. Status changed to complete
    7 Jun 2022, 15:38 BST
  7. Buyer details updated
    7 Jun 2022, 15:38 BST
  8. Buyer details updated
    20 Jan 2026, 16:35 GMT
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2021-09: 1 release · 10 Sept 2021

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 8admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 13
Contracts signed 2latest 27 Apr 2022

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £10,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • NEPO525

    Signed
    27 Apr 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
    • Change In accordance with regulation 72(1)(e) NEPO have made the decision to extend the arrangement from the existing end date of 06/06/2026 to 06/06/2027., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The scope of NEPO525 - Executive Recruitment is limited to sourcing executive and senior management roles only. The variation amends only its term by an additional 12-month period. The existing provision remains with no modifications or changes to its original scope. The value of the Framework remains unchanged and NEPO do not anticipate that additional services require variation of the published value. Notwithstanding, NEPO are satisfied the variation remains consistent with the applicable criteria and thresholds set out in Regulation 72(1)(e). The Framework provides no guarantee of any orders and Contracting Authorities make no commitment of exclusivity or use. NEPO anticipates that market engagement for a new solution will begin in Q3 2026, with an expected future Framework award in Q2 2027. Interested Suppliers are encouraged to participate at market engagement to assist in shaping the future solution and are advised to register at www.open-uk.org to receive future updates on activity.
  • NEPO525

    Signed
    27 Apr 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Executive Recruitment13bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Guildhall, Sandhill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE1 3AFContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • NEPOReview bodyRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Gateshead, North EastContact email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

16 commercial parties on the notice
Show 6 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria