Official UK procurement notice
NEPO525 - Executive Recruitment
Authority: The Association of North East Councils Limited (Local council)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe 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 valueLot #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.
Lot #2Permanent RecruitmentPlanned North EastLot estimate not published
All other roles.
Lot #3Additional ServicesPlanned North EastLot estimate not published
Including but not limited to:
- Interview Coaching
- Assessment Centres
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 award criteria (3)
- Quality: 30
- Social Value: 10
- Price: 60
- 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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02df5bFind 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- 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
Timeline
24 Mar 2022 → 20 Jan 2026 · 4 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown24 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened24 Mar 2022, 13:00 GMT
- Next notice expected29 Mar 2022, 00:00 BST
- Notice published274 days ago20 Jan 2026, 16:35 GMT
Notice history
8 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Feb 2022- Published value updated to £10,000,00017 Feb 2022, 09:48 GMTwas £12,000,000
- Status changed to active17 Feb 2022, 09:48 GMT
- Procurement method changed17 Feb 2022, 09:48 GMT
- Deadline published: 24 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT17 Feb 2022, 09:48 GMT
- Buyer details updated17 Feb 2022, 09:48 GMT
- Status changed to complete7 Jun 2022, 15:38 BST
- Buyer details updated7 Jun 2022, 15:38 BST
- Buyer details updated20 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 forecast2 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
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Executive Recruitment | 13bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED (NEPO)Contracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyRegional or local authorityGeneral public services
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- NEPOReview bodyRegional or local authorityGeneral public services
Framework contractors & participating bidders
16 commercial parties on the notice- Advantage Resourcing UK LtdFramework contractor
- Advantage Resourcing UK LtdFramework contractor
- Badenoch and Clark LimitedFramework contractor
- Badenoch and Clark LimitedFramework contractor
- Harvey Nash LimitedFramework contractor
- Harvey Nash LimitedFramework contractor
- Osborne Thomas LtdFramework contractor
- Osborne Thomas LtdFramework contractor
- Penna PlcFramework contractor
- Penna PlcFramework contractor
Show 6 more suppliers
- Randstad Solutions LimitedFramework contractor
- Randstad Solutions LimitedFramework contractor
- Sellick Partnership LimitedFramework contractor
- Sellick Partnership LimitedFramework contractor
- Service Care Solutions LimitedFramework contractor
- Service Care Solutions LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria