Official UK procurement notice
Tail Spend Management Services
Authority: The Association of North East Councils Limited (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNEPO seeks to establish a single provider Framework Agreement for the provision of Tail Spend Management Services.
The Framework Agreement will operate as a managed service for the delivery of tail spend management. The managed service provider will be capable of managing an accredited supply chain to deliver low value, ad hoc goods and services for public sector organisations.
It is envisaged that the Framework Agreement will provide Contracting Authorities with access to a pre accredited supply chain and product directory via an Online Platform.
Full details can be found within the procurement documentation.
- Recurrence: 12-18 months prior to the framework expiry date
CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services · Electronic marketplace retailing services · Financial and insurance services · Miscellaneous business and business-related services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 5 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1NEPO used a competitive procedure with negotiation for the procurement of this…AwardedRenewalPublished value£750,000,000
NEPO used a competitive procedure with negotiation for the procurement of this Framework Agreement. The first stage was a selection questionnaire which was used to shortlist suppliers. Shortlisted suppliers were then invited to tender . The selection questionnaire document also contained an ITT overview that sets out the high-level requirements of the Framework Agreement. This document allowed suppliers to determine interest in the opportunity and consider the required capability and capacity to deliver the Framework Agreement.
The Framework Agreement is a single supplier and single lot solution, awarded to a Delivery Partner. Those suppliers shortlisted from the selection questionnaire were evaluated in accordance with the award criteria contained within the ITT documents.
NEPO reserved the right to enter into negotiations with tenderers in line with the requirements of the competition with negotiation procedure. NEPO also reserved the right not to enter into negotiations and award the Framework Agreement on the basis of initial tender.
The most economically advantageous Tenderer has been awarded onto the Framework Agreement. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of the services (if any) which will be placed with the successful Tenderer by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof. In accordance with the Framework Agreement, each Contracting Authority will enter into a call-off contract.
The call-off contract is to be entered into by both the Contracting Authority and the successful Tenderer and will be based on the terms and conditions of the Framework Agreement. Additional information: The Framework Agreement is anticipated to exceed 48 months in duration. This is due to the commercial and contractual complexity of the Framework Agreement combined with the cost of administrating the procurement for NEPO, Contracting Authorities and Tenderers.
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: 60
- Social Value: 10
- Price: 30
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Tail Spend Management Services” 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
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- 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 · 12-18 months prior to the framework expiry date
- First published
- 4 Aug 2023, 12:59 BST
- Last source update
- 2 Jul 2025, 16:06 BST
- Authority reference
NEPO534- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-036906- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ed1fFind a Tender
Publisher note: NEPO is a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR15). This means that NEPO may provide central purchasing activity on behalf of Contracting Authorities. The agreement will be available for use by all NEPO Members within the North East region. A list of member organisations is available in the About section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org (https://www.nepo.org) This agreement will also be made available to all current and future NEPO Associate Members throughout the North East region. Current Associate Members are listed in the Associate Member section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org/associatemembership/list (https://www.nepo.org/associatemembership/list) NEPO intends to make the resulting agreement available for use by all Contracting Authorities throughout the North East region (as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) including but not limited to Government Departments and their Agencies, NonDepartmental 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.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm) https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education) https://www.gov.uk/check-a-universityis-officially-recognised/recognisedbodies (https://www.gov.uk/check-auniversity-is-officiallyrecognised/recognised-bodies) http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/localauthorities.php (http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/localauthorities.php) http://www.ukschoolsdirectory.net (http://www.ukschoolsdirectory.net) https://www.gov.uk/find-school-in-england (https://www.gov.uk/find-school-in-england) http://apps.education-ni.gov.uk/appinstitutes/default.aspx (http://apps.education-ni.gov.uk/appinstitutes/default.aspx) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-academies-and-academyprojects-in-development (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-academies-and-academy-projectsin-development) http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/institutions/ (http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/institutions/) http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/heis/ (http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/ heis/) http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/fecs/ (http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/ fecs/) http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx (http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm) https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations) https://www.communitiesni.gov.uk/contact (https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/contact) https://www.ons.gov.uk/ (https://www.ons.gov.uk/) http://www.police.uk/forces.htm (http://www.police.uk/forces.htm) http://www.policeinformation.co.uk/index.html (http://www.policeinformation.co.uk/index.html) https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguardagency (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency) http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs (http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs) http://www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html (http://www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html) http://www.oscr.org.uk/ (http://www.oscr.org.uk/) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-ofsocial-housing (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/registerhomepage.aspx (http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/registerhomepage.aspx) http://www.communities.gov.uk/newsroom/factsandfigures/housingplanning1/facts/socialhousing/?id=1822644 (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 (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 (https://www.nepo.org)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 1 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
10 Nov 2023 → 2 Jul 2025 · 3 dates- Next notice expected10 Nov 2023
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown1 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published2 Jul 2025, 16:06 BST
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 May 2024- Published value updated to £750,000,00030 May 2024, 13:30 BSTwas £130,000,000
- Status changed to active30 May 2024, 13:30 BST
- Procurement method changed30 May 2024, 13:30 BST
- Deadline published: 1 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST30 May 2024, 13:30 BST
- Buyer details updated30 May 2024, 13:30 BST
- Status changed to complete27 May 2025, 13:04 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextVI.3. | NEPO is a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR15). This means that NEPO may provide central purchasing activity on behalf of Contracting Authorities. The agreement will be available for use by all NEPO Members within the North East region. A list of member organisations is available in the About section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org (https://www.ne… | 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 (https://www.nepo.org) This agreement will also be made available to all current and future NEPO Associate Members. Current Associate Members a… |
1 amendment published without a description.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2023-08: 1 release · 4 Aug 2023
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 027727-2025-1
- Signed
- 27 May 2025
- Value
- £750,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of England and WalesReview body
- North East Procurement OrganisationReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- NomiaFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria