Official UK procurement notice
NEPRO Innovation · UK public procurement notice
Authority: The Association of North East Councils Limited (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNEPO is establishing a Closed Framework which will operate as a Neutral Vendor Managed Service; NEPRO Innovation. The objective of this procurement is to provide Contracting Authorities with access to a single Supplier (the Delivery Partner) who will provide a managed service for the delivery of services, goods, works, technology and research and development.
NEPRO Innovation is a new Framework for NEPO. As a strategic procurement solution, the Framework will fall under NEPO's 'NEPRO' brand. NEPRO provides outcomes-based frameworks for the public sector.
The Delivery Partner will adopt a Managed Service for the delivery of projects in the following areas:
- Goods
- Works
- Services
- Technology
- Research and Development
A single project may include more than one of the above. The Delivery Partner will be able to flexibly deliver projects incorporating all areas, to suit Contracting Authorities' bespoke requirements.
The Delivery Partner shall act as an innovation enabler, meeting the following innovation deliverables:
- Reduce barriers to innovation
- Create guidance and signpost existing guidance to support Contracting Authorities
- Promote and facilitate innovative procurement practices
- Encourage challenge-based procurement
- Drive increased spend with SMEs and VCSEs
- Raise innovation awareness through the Innovation Community
NEPO expects the typical value of projects being delivered under the Framework, will be at £25k and above. There will be no maximum project value.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Delivery Partner will not provide services, goods, works and technology in its own right, but rather will deliver a Managed Service that allows Contracting Authorities to procure these elements.
The Delivery Partner will bring together the bespoke requirements of Contracting Authorities and a perpetual Supply Chain capable of meeting those requirements. Equal importance will be placed on the service provided to Contracting Authorities and the management of the Supply Chain delivering the requirements.
Through market-led, Outcome-based pricing, the Delivery Partner will provide a 'one stop shop' for all in-scope goods, services, technology, works and research and development and will have a positive impact at every stage of the delivery. The Delivery Partner will act as a single point interface between the Contracting Authority and the Supply Chain.
The Delivery Partner will be required to accommodate the bespoke needs of each Contracting Authority in each project. This will require the ability to flexibly deliver goods, works, services, technology and research and development contracts and offer innovative and/or bespoke procurement processes.
The successful bidder has been chosen through a two-stage competitive flexible procedure.
- How the procedure runs: This Procurement is being run under a multi-stage stage competitive procedure ("Competitive Flexible procedure") pursuant to section 20 of the Procurement Act 2023 ('the Act'). As such, this Notice provides further details of the Procurement and process for submitting Tenders. Suppliers' attention is drawn to the instructions set out in the Procurement Documents, which set out requirements which apply to all Suppliers participating in the Procurement. Suppliers should review the Procurement Documents, including the instructions, carefully before submitting a Tender, as failure to comply may lead to your Tender being excluded. The Framework is a Single Supplier Framework, therefore is not divided into Lots. NEPO intends to follow the process set out below in this Procurement: Invitation to Participate in the Competitive Flexible Procedure The first stage of this Competitive Flexible Procedure is the submission of a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) which can be accessed in the Procurement Documents. The evaluation criteria and methodology which will be applied to assess the PSQ submission are set out in the Scoring Matrix, also accessed in the Procurement Documents. The PSQ Scoring Matrix clearly sets out which sections are scored on a 'Pass / Fail' basis to identify where Suppliers can be removed from the process. Following submission of the PSQ, NEPO will review each Supplier's Conditions of Participation response to determine whether the Conditions of Participation are satisfied. Where NEPO has determined that one or more Conditions of Participation are not met, NEPO reserves the right to exclude that organisation from further participation in the Procurement. NEPO expects to evaluate the PSQ submissions which have been submitted in accordance with the Invitation to Participate and Associated Procurement Documents to determine which suppliers satisfy the Conditions of Participation. Through this stage, NEPO will shortlist a maximum of five (5) suppliers who will be Invited to Continue in the process. Following this, NEPO expects to invite Suppliers to submit an Initial Tender, conduct dialogue (if required) and finally invite Final Tenders. In order to successfully satisfy the Conditions of Participation of this procurement, Suppliers must: • Provide all requested information. • Meet all mandatory requirements pass/fail questions. • Respond to all discretionary requirements. • Pass / Meet an overall minimum score of [2] for each of the assessed elements. This comprises Part 3D (Technical and Professional Ability) and covers questions 3D.1-3D.6. Further details regarding the Conditions of Participation and how these will be evaluated by NEPO can be found in Paragraphs 32 (Conditions of Participation) and 34 (The Assessment Process and Award Criteria) of the Invitation to Participate Document, accessed in the Procurement Documents. Following the evaluation of PSQ submissions, NEPO will issue a notification detailing its intent to issue an Invitation to Continue to a maximum of 5 shortlisted Suppliers. Debriefing information will be provided to unsuccessful Suppliers. At this stage, NEPO will enter into a voluntary standstill period of at least 8 working days (beginning with the date of dispatch of the aforementioned notifications). Invitation to Continue in the Competitive Flexible Procedure At this stage NEPO will issue an Invitation to Continue (ITC) that sets out the requirements for the Initial Tender submissions. This phase may include dialogue with shortlisted Suppliers on any element of the procurement. As part of this dialogue, NEPO may refine its Procurement Documents to ensure their suitability. Such refinement will depend on Supplier feedback and as such cannot be specified at this stage. NEPO may also refine its award criteria at this stage. Any refinement of award criteria will be complete before NEPO invites final tenders. Following the conclusion of any dialogue, NEPO will declare the dialogue stage to be concluded and issue an Invitation to Submit Final Tenders (ISFT) to Suppliers. NEPO reserves the right to refine the evaluation criteria that will apply to the final tenders and these will be specified in the ISFT. Further Procurement Documents will be provided to the Tenderers following issue of the Invitation to Continue (ITC). Invitation to Submit Final Tenders Final Tenders should be based on the solution(s) presented and specified at the close of the dialogue stage, contain all elements required for the performance of the Framework and should meet all of NEPO's requirements. Tenderers should note that the evaluation of Final Tenders will include a System Demonstration from each Tenderer. Further details regarding the System Demonstration can be found in Paragraph 36 (Platform Demonstration) of the Invitation to Participate Document accessed in the Procurement Documents. Full details regarding System Demonstrations will be provided in the ISFT. Final Tenders are expected to be final, as there is limited opportunity to vary tenders after submission. However, NEPO may request Tenderers to clarify, specify or optimise their Final Tenders. Such clarification, specification or optimisation, or any additional information, may not involve changes to the essential aspects of the Final Tender or the requirements of the Procurement, where such variations are likely to distort the competition or give the Tenderer an unfair advantage. NEPO reserves the right to seek further information pursuant to the Procurement Act 2023 in order to determine whether NEPO considers a Final Tender to be abnormally low for the performance of the Framework. Following submission of Final Tenders, NEPO expects to undertake an evaluation process to identify which Tenderer has submitted the Most Advantageous Tender. Further information on the evaluation process can be found in Paragraph 34 (The Assessment Process and Award Criteria) of the Invitation to Participate Document accessed in the Procurement Documents. Full and additional information regarding the evaluation process for Final Tenders will be provided in the ISFT. NEPO reserves the right to vary the procedure and timeframes of the Procurement as set out in this Notice and associated Procurement Documents. Reasons for this may include, but are not limited to, supporting continued competition, avoiding unnecessary bidding cost and adhering to subsequent technical or legal guidance. The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework must register their expression of interest and submit the Tender Questionnaire (PSQ) and subsequent tender response(s) through the Open eTendering System. Responses submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted. If not already registered, suppliers should register on the NEPO eTendering System at https://www.open-uk.org/ (https://www.open-uk.org/) (https://www.open-uk.org/ (https://www.open-uk.org/)) If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via [email protected] PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit: https://www.openhub.org/training (https://www.open-hub.org/training) (https://www.open-hub.org/training (https://www.openhub.org/training)) to access the available Training Guides.
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How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Places
- up to 1 suppliers · 2 bids received (2.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)
- Framework period
4 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Oct 2025, The Framework term may exceed 4 years up to a further 2 x 24-month periods. In accordance with section 47(2) of the Procurement Act, NEPO considers that the nature of the services, goods, works and technology provided under the Framework requires a solution that will operate for a longer duration. NEPO considers the longer term is necessary due to the following:
- Complexity of the Framework
- Resource required to procure the Framework
- Complexity and value of projects procured under the Framework, which may span numerous years.
- The investment required from the Delivery Partner to implement the Framework including developing and implementing terms and conditions, mobilising a supply chain, developing innovative procurement processes and documentation and mobilising a technology platform.
Prior to exercising any extension, NEPO will ensure the Delivery Partner has achieved pre-agreed targets, which will be determined and fixed prior to contract commencement.
- Buyer regions
- GG, IM, JE, UK
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
1% of call-off value · Under the Framework, the Delivery Partner will provide a Managed Service.
The Managed Service Fee will be the fee charged by the Delivery Partner for all projects under the Framework. The Managed Service Fee will be based on the total Project cost approved and accepted by the Contracting Authority for any given Project and corresponding Statement of Work and Supplier Delivery Agreement.
Further information regarding the Managed Service Fee is provided in the Framework Documents.
NEPO operates a contract rebate arrangement whereby Suppliers are asked to repay NEPO a set percentage of each invoice in respect of orders placed by NEPO or any Contracting Authority accessing the Framework. For this Framework, the rebate will be a maximum of one fifth (20%) of the Managed Service Fee.
The maximum rebate taken by NEPO against the value of awarded contracts will not exceed 1%. This is provided as the maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers in the field above, charged, in this case, to the Delivery Partner.
Who may buy through it
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:
www.nepo.org/associate-membership ↗
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 is available at: www.nepo.org/associate-membership… ↗
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 ↗.
Published description of the framework
The successful tenderer has entered into a Framework Contract (NEPRO Innovation) with NEPO. The Framework will be accessible to Contracting Authorities through a Call-Off Contract. NEPO has established Framework Terms and Conditions which govern the relationship between NEPO and the Delivery Partner, stipulating the core terms encapsulating the Managed Service.
The Framework will be accessible to Contracting Authorities through a Call-Off Contract. NEPO has established a Call-Off Contract which can be found at Schedule 5 to the Framework Agreement (Call-Off Contract). The Call-Off Contract governs the contractual relationship between the Contracting Authority and the Delivery Partner, focusing on the Managed Service provided by the Delivery Partner.
To access the Framework, all Contracting Authorities must initially become an Associate Member of NEPO. The Delivery Partner must refer all new Contracting Authorities to NEPO in the first instance to register and become a NEPO Associate Member before entering into a Call-Off Contract.
Contracting Authorities must not access any services provided for under the Framework Agreement without first having an active Call-Off Contract.
Following the completion of the Call-Off Contract, Contracting Authorities can procure Projects, through a Statement of Work, on a per-project basis.
Each Call-Off Contract includes standard goods and services terms and conditions. These allow Contracting Authorities to procure straightforward goods or services Projects, through a Statement of Work, without the requirement for project-specific terms and conditions to be developed.
When a Contracting Authority with an active Call-Off Contract identifies that a need can be fulfilled through the Framework, they will enter into a Statement of Work with the Delivery Partner for the provision of the Project Supplies. The Core Terms of this Statement of Work have been established at the Framework level and will apply for every Project.
For simple goods or services Projects, the Statement of Work refers to the goods or services terms and conditions which are included in the Call-Off Contract. For complex projects (those involving more than one Project Supply or where the Contracting Authority and/or Delivery Partner determine the standard Goods or Services terms and conditions are not appropriate), Project-specific terms and conditions will thereafter be incorporated by the Delivery Partner, in agreement with the Contracting Authority.
Following the Award Process, the Delivery Partner will be responsible for flowing down the key terms of the Statement of Work, to a Supplier Delivery Agreement. The Supplier Delivery Agreement will be entered into by the Delivery Partner and each Appointed Project Provider. Each Supplier Delivery Agreement will be based on a corresponding Statement of Work. The Core Terms of this Supplier Delivery Agreement have been established at Framework level and will apply to every Project. These govern the common elements in every Project and specify the Delivery Partner's role in ensuring the successful delivery of the Project. Project-specific terms and conditions will thereafter be incorporated into each Supplier Delivery Agreement by the Delivery Partner.
- Procurement Consultancy Support · Financial Conduct Authority · 25 Sept 2026
- Procurement Savings and Transformation Project · Stockton on Tees Borough Council · 10 Sept 2026
- Constellia - NEPRO Innovation · Bedford Borough Council · 10 Sept 2026
- NEPO Call-Off for NEPRO Innovation · The Association of North East Councils Limited · 21 Aug 2026
- P77 - Technical Assessors · SALIX FINANCE LTD · 22 Jul 2026
Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record, latest 5 of 7. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£20,000,000,000
- Economic & financial standing
Legal and financial conditions of participation are included in this procurement. Full information on legal and financial conditions of participation can be found in the associated Procurement Documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Technical ability conditions of participation are included in this procurement. Full information on technical ability conditions of participation can be found in the associated Procurement Documents.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
Suppliers will be required to satisfy the Conditions of Participation, as detailed in the Procurement Documents.
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: 80%
- Pricing: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
- Pricing: Criteria will be refined later (see Competitive flexible procedure description)
- Quality: Criteria will be refined later (see Competitive flexible procedure description)
- Economic & financial standing
Legal and financial conditions of participation are included in this procurement. Full information on legal and financial conditions of participation can be found in the associated Procurement Documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Technical ability conditions of participation are included in this procurement. Full information on technical ability conditions of participation can be found in the associated Procurement Documents.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
Suppliers will be required to satisfy the Conditions of Participation, as detailed in the Procurement Documents.
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “NEPRO Innovation” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use the vehicle
- 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 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 is available at: 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: https://www.nepo.org/.
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 11 Mar 2025, 07:31 GMT
- Last source update
- 23 Mar 2026, 08:50 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Aug 2025
- Authority reference
NEPO535- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-011612- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area in notice
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eb42Find a Tender
- How it runs
This Procurement is being run under a multi-stage stage competitive procedure ("Competitive Flexible procedure") pursuant to section 20 of the Procurement Act 2023 ('the Act'). As such, this Notice provides further details of the Procurement and process for submitting Tenders.
Suppliers' attention is drawn to the instructions set out in the Procurement Documents, which set out requirements which apply to all Suppliers participating in the Procurement. Suppliers should review the Procurement Documents, including the instructions, carefully before submitting a Tender, as failure to comply may lead to your Tender being excluded.
The Framework is a Single Supplier Framework, therefore is not divided into Lots.
NEPO intends to follow the process set out below in this Procurement:
Invitation to Participate in the Competitive Flexible Procedure
The first stage of this Competitive Flexible Procedure is the submission of a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) which can be accessed in the Procurement Documents.
The evaluation criteria and methodology which will be applied to assess the PSQ submission are set out in the Scoring Matrix, also accessed in the Procurement Documents.
The PSQ Scoring Matrix clearly sets out which sections are scored on a 'Pass / Fail' basis to identify where Suppliers can be removed from the process.
Following submission of the PSQ, NEPO will review each Supplier's Conditions of Participation response to determine whether the Conditions of Participation are satisfied. Where NEPO has determined that one or more Conditions of Participation are not met, NEPO reserves the right to exclude that organisation from further participation in the Procurement. NEPO expects to evaluate the PSQ submissions which have been submitted in accordance with the Invitation to Participate and Associated Procurement Documents to determine which suppliers satisfy the Conditions of Participation. Through this stage, NEPO will shortlist a maximum of five (5) suppliers who will be Invited to Continue in the process. Following this, NEPO expects to invite Suppliers to submit an Initial Tender, conduct dialogue (if required) and finally invite Final Tenders.
In order to successfully satisfy the Conditions of Participation of this procurement, Suppliers must:
- Provide all requested information.
- Meet all mandatory requirements pass/fail questions.
- Respond to all discretionary requirements.
- Pass / Meet an overall minimum score of [2] for each of the assessed elements. This comprises Part 3D (Technical and Professional Ability) and covers questions 3D.1-3D.6.
Further details regarding the Conditions of Participation and how these will be evaluated by NEPO can be found in Paragraphs 32 (Conditions of Participation) and 34 (The Assessment Process and Award Criteria) of the Invitation to Participate Document, accessed in the Procurement Documents.
Following the evaluation of PSQ submissions, NEPO will issue a notification detailing its intent to issue an Invitation to Continue to a maximum of 5 shortlisted Suppliers. Debriefing information will be provided to unsuccessful Suppliers. At this stage, NEPO will enter into a voluntary standstill period of at least 8 working days (beginning with the date of dispatch of the aforementioned notifications).
Invitation to Continue in the Competitive Flexible Procedure
At this stage NEPO will issue an Invitation to Continue (ITC) that sets out the requirements for the Initial Tender submissions. This phase may include dialogue with shortlisted Suppliers on any element of the procurement. As part of this dialogue, NEPO may refine its Procurement Documents to ensure their suitability. Such refinement will depend on Supplier feedback and as such cannot be specified at this stage. NEPO may also refine its award criteria at this stage. Any refinement of award criteria will be complete before NEPO invites final tenders.
Following the conclusion of any dialogue, NEPO will declare the dialogue stage to be concluded and issue an Invitation to Submit Final Tenders (ISFT) to Suppliers.
NEPO reserves the right to refine the evaluation criteria that will apply to the final tenders and these will be specified in the ISFT.
Further Procurement Documents will be provided to the Tenderers following issue of the Invitation to Continue (ITC).
Invitation to Submit Final Tenders
Final Tenders should be based on the solution(s) presented and specified at the close of the dialogue stage, contain all elements required for the performance of the Framework and should meet all of NEPO's requirements.
Tenderers should note that the evaluation of Final Tenders will include a System Demonstration from each Tenderer. Further details regarding the System Demonstration can be found in Paragraph 36 (Platform Demonstration) of the Invitation to Participate Document accessed in the Procurement Documents. Full details regarding System Demonstrations will be provided in the ISFT.
Final Tenders are expected to be final, as there is limited opportunity to vary tenders after submission. However, NEPO may request Tenderers to clarify, specify or optimise their Final Tenders. Such clarification, specification or optimisation, or any additional information, may not involve changes to the essential aspects of the Final Tender or the requirements of the Procurement, where such variations are likely to distort the competition or give the Tenderer an unfair advantage.
NEPO reserves the right to seek further information pursuant to the Procurement Act 2023 in order to determine whether NEPO considers a Final Tender to be abnormally low for the performance of the Framework.
Following submission of Final Tenders, NEPO expects to undertake an evaluation process to identify which Tenderer has submitted the Most Advantageous Tender. Further information on the evaluation process can be found in Paragraph 34 (The Assessment Process and Award Criteria) of the Invitation to Participate Document accessed in the Procurement Documents. Full and additional information regarding the evaluation process for Final Tenders will be provided in the ISFT.
NEPO reserves the right to vary the procedure and timeframes of the Procurement as set out in this Notice and associated Procurement Documents. Reasons for this may include, but are not limited to, supporting continued competition, avoiding unnecessary bidding cost and adhering to subsequent technical or legal guidance.
The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework must register their expression of interest and submit the Tender Questionnaire (PSQ) and subsequent tender response(s) through the Open eTendering System. Responses submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted.
If not already registered, suppliers should register on the NEPO eTendering System at www.open-uk.org ↗ (www.open-uk.org ↗) (www.open-uk.org ↗ (www.open-uk.org ↗))
If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm
For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit: www.openhub.org/training ↗ (www.open-hub.org/training ↗) (www.open-hub.org/training ↗ (www.openhub.org/training ↗)) to access the available Training Guides.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 28 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
- Appointment period ends
- 28 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 11 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 1% of call-off value · Under the Framework, the Delivery Partner will provide a Managed Service.
The Managed Service Fee will be the fee charged by the Delivery Partner for all projects under the Framework. The Managed Service Fee will be based on the total Project cost approved and accepted by the Contracting Authority for any given Project and corresponding Statement of Work and Supplier Delivery Agreement.
Further information regarding the Managed Service Fee is provided in the Framework Documents.
NEPO operates a contract rebate arrangement whereby Suppliers are asked to repay NEPO a set percentage of each invoice in respect of orders placed by NEPO or any Contracting Authority accessing the Framework. For this Framework, the rebate will be a maximum of one fifth (20%) of the Managed Service Fee.
The maximum rebate taken by NEPO against the value of awarded contracts will not exceed 1%. This is provided as the maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers in the field above, charged, in this case, to the Delivery Partner.
The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system, Open. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Agreement must register their expression of interest and submit the Tender Questionnaire (PSQ) through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, suppliers should register on the NEPO eTendering System at www.open-uk.org ↗
Tender questionnaire (PSQ) responses must be submitted using the link above. Responses submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted.
If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via
PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm
For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit: www.openhub.org/training ↗ (www.open-hub.org/training ↗) (www.open-hub.org/training ↗ (www.openhub.org/training ↗)) to access the available Training Guides.
Timeline
11 Mar 2025 → 23 Mar 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published11 Mar 2025, 07:31 GMT
- Next notice expected26 Mar 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published27 Mar 2025, 15:38 GMT
- Clarification questions by11 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown28 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by1 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts381 days ago1 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent319 days ago2 Dec 2025
- Standstill ends309 days ago11 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published207 days ago23 Mar 2026, 08:50 GMT
Notice history
11 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Mar 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published11 Mar 2025, 07:31 GMTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published24 Mar 2025, 08:42 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published27 Mar 2025, 15:38 GMTUK4
- Published value updated to £20,000,000,00027 Mar 2025, 15:38 GMTwas £10,000,000,000
- Status changed to active27 Mar 2025, 15:38 GMT
- Procurement method changed27 Mar 2025, 15:38 GMT
- Tender notice published17 Apr 2025, 09:39 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published2 Dec 2025, 14:20 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete2 Dec 2025, 14:20 GMT
- Contract signature expected26 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published23 Mar 2026, 08:50 GMTUK7
Published amendments (2)
Change Made: Added link to original Prior Information Notice for reference
Within the Procedure section of this notice, the Competitive Flexible Procedure Description section has been amended to provide more detail. This was previously limited due to restrictions in the character count, caused by a system error on the Central Digital Platform / Find a Tender system. This has now been fixed and the section has been updated accordingly.
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2025-03: 3 releases · 11 Mar 2025, 27 Mar 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constellia Public LtdSMENEPRO x Innovation25 Feb 2026 – 24 Feb 2030 · up to 24 Feb 2034Extensions: 2 x 24-month extensions will be possible. NEPO considers the longer term is necessary due to the following: • Complexity of the Framework • Resource required to procure the Framework • Complexity and value of projects procured under the Framework, which may span numerous years. • The investment required from the Delivery Partner to implement the Framework including developing and implementing terms and conditions, mobilising a supply chain, developing innovative procurement processes and documentation and mobilising a technology platform. The Framework shall only be extended where NEPO, at its sole discretion and not less than six (6) months before the end of Initial Term or First Extended Term (as applicable), notifies the Delivery Partner that the Framework shall continue for a subsequent Term. | £20,000,000,000 | 2 Dec 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
NEPRO Innovation - Framework Contract · Constellia Public LtdSME
- Signed
- 25 Feb 2026
- Value
- £20,000,000,000
- Period
- 25 Feb 2026 – 24 Feb 2030 · up to 24 Feb 2034 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- NEPO may, at its sole discretion, extend the Framework Agreement for one or more further periods of two (2) years up to a maximum of four (4) years total. The maximum Framework term is therefore eight (8) years. Notwithstanding the maximum duration for a Closed Framework set out in section 47 of the Procurement Act, as set out in the Tender Notice, in accordance with section 47(2) of the Procurement Act NEPO considers that the nature of the Project Supplies to be provided under the Framework requires a solution that will operate for longer duration. NEPO considers that the Framework duration specified above is necessary due to the following: • The complexity of the Framework • The resource required by NEPO to procure the Framework • The complexity and value of Projects to be procured under the Framework, spanning goods, services, works and technology. NEPO recognises that these Projects may span numerous years. • The investment required from the Delivery Partner to implement the Framework including developing and implementing terms and conditions, mobilising a supply chain, developing innovative procurement processes and documentation and mobilising a technology platform. Full details regarding Framework extensions can be found in the Framework Terms and Conditions. PLEASE NOTE: The Contract Start Date is 23/02/2026 however the Find a Tender platform will now allow this.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonCONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD · Greater London
- did not winBLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES LTD · North West England
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice · 1 awarded- BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES LTDBidder / tenderer
- CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (9)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications All Procurement Documents can be accessed on NEPO's eTendering platform, Open. If not already registered, suppliers should register on the NEPO eTendering System at https://www.open-uk.org/
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: All documents relating to the Invitation To Participate (PSQ) stage can be accessed following the instructions above. NEPO does not envisage it will publish further documentation relating to the Invitation To Participate stage. Further documentation will be provided as part of the Invitation To Continue, to those suppliers that are successful in the Invitation To Participate (PSQ) stage. These documents will be accessed following the instructions above. Full details on the procurement process can be found in the Procurement Documents.
- Technical specifications Technical specification(s) will be provided as part of the Invitation to Continue. These may be refined as part of the potential dialogue stage following the Invitation to Continue in the Competitive Flexible Procedure.
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender