NEPO219 - Building Materials & Managed Stores

The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO) is establishing a multi-supplier, multi-lot framework agreement, reference NEPO219, for Building Materials and Managed Stores. The framework has an estimated total value of 800 million GBP excluding VAT and is scheduled to run for eight years from February 1, 2027, to January 31, 2035. The scope is divided into six distinct lots: Integrated Materials Management Solutions and Managed Stores, General Materials, Plumbing, Heating, Gas and Building Services, Electrical, Kitchens, and Modular and Portable Buildings. Performance of the contract will apply to requirements on a national scale. Award decisions are based on a combination of quality and price, with weightings varying by lot. For Lot 1 and Lot 6, the weighting is 70 percent quality and 30 percent price, while Lots 2 through 5 are weighted at 55 percent quality and 45 percent price. Evaluation includes a basket of goods for each lot and a strong emphasis on sustainability, requiring suppliers to provide low-carbon and environmentally preferable solutions to support net zero objectives. The agreement includes a contract rebate arrangement where suppliers repay NEPO/TPPL a percentage of each invoice, not exceeding 1 percent. Tenders must be submitted exclusively through the Open eTendering system by October 16, 2026, at 12:00 pm, as submissions via post or email are not permitted. The procurement process is supported by The Procurement Partnership Limited (TPPL), who assist in documentation and evaluation.