NEPO219 - Building Materials & Managed Stores

What the buyer is asking for

The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier, multi-lot Framework for Building Materials and Managed Stores. NEPO intends to publish an Invitation to Tender via the Open eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Agreement must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTendering system. If not already registered, candidates should register on the Open eTender system at: https://open-uk.org/ Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted. Guidance for how to create an account, search for opportunities and respond is included within the Supplier's hub. If you require further support please email open.support@nepo.org

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 70%qualityQuality
• 30%pricePrice

6 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Integrated Materials Management Solutions and Managed Stores£800m

  Lot 1 covers the provision of integrated materials management solutions, managed stores, and associated materials management services to support the operational requirements of Contracting Authorities. The Lot is intended to provide Contracting Authorities with access to integrated materials management solutions and managed stores environments that improve the availability, control and distribution of materials, products and consumables required to support responsive repairs, planned maintenance, asset management, facilities management and construction activities. The primary service available under this Lot is an Integrated Materials Management Solution designed to support the efficient sourcing, control, distribution and management of materials, products and consumables. Suppliers shall be capable of delivering integrated materials management solutions designed to provide Contracting

• General Materials£800m

  Lot 2 covers the supply of general building, construction, maintenance and repair materials to support the delivery of responsive repairs, planned maintenance, asset management, facilities management, capital works, construction projects, highways maintenance and civil engineering activities. The Lot is intended to provide Contracting Authorities with access to a comprehensive range of building materials and associated products required for the construction, maintenance, repair, refurbishment and improvement of residential, commercial, industrial and public sector assets, together with highways, civil engineering and infrastructure projects. The products available under this Lot include, but are not limited to: Building materials; Bricks, blocks and masonry products; Cement, aggregates and associated products; Concrete and precast products; Timber and timber products; Sheet materials; Ro

• Plumbing, Heating, Gas & Building Services£800m

  Lot 3 covers the supply of plumbing, heating, gas, water management and building services products to support the delivery of responsive repairs, planned maintenance, asset management, facilities management, capital works, construction projects and mechanical building services installations. The Lot is intended to provide Contracting Authorities with access to a comprehensive range of domestic and commercial plumbing, heating and mechanical building services products required for the maintenance, repair, refurbishment, improvement and construction of residential, commercial, industrial and public sector assets. The products available under this Lot include, but are not limited to: Plumbing materials and components; Domestic and commercial heating products; Gas spares and associated equipment; Boilers and water heating systems; Heat pumps and renewable heating technologies; Cylinders and

• Electrical£800m

  Lot 4 covers the supply of electrical products, components and associated accessories to support the delivery of responsive repairs, planned maintenance, asset management, facilities management, capital works, construction projects and electrical installations. The Lot is intended to provide Contracting Authorities with access to a comprehensive range of electrical products required for the maintenance, repair, refurbishment, improvement and construction of residential, commercial, industrial and public sector assets. The products available under this Lot include, but are not limited to: Electrical cables and wiring products; Cable management and containment systems; Distribution equipment and switchgear; Circuit protection devices; Consumer units and distribution boards; Wiring accessories; Lighting products and associated controls; Emergency lighting systems; Lamps and luminaires; Fire

• Kitchens£800m

  Lot 5 covers the supply of kitchens, kitchen components, associated appliances and related products to support the delivery of responsive repairs, planned maintenance, asset management, refurbishment programmes, void property works, capital investment programmes, new build projects and facilities management activities. The Lot is intended to provide Contracting Authorities with access to a comprehensive range of kitchen products suitable for residential, commercial and public sector environments, including social housing, educational establishments, healthcare facilities, offices and other public buildings. The products and services available under this Lot include, but are not limited to: Complete kitchen solutions; Kitchen units and cabinets; Kitchen doors and drawer fronts; Kitchen carcases; Kitchen fittings and hardware; Worktops and kitchen surfaces; Splashbacks and wall panels; Sin

• Modular & Portable Buildings£800m

  Lot 6 covers the supply of modular, portable and temporary building solutions to support the operational, accommodation and estates requirements of Contracting Authorities. The Lot is intended to provide Contracting Authorities with access to a range of modular building solutions suitable for temporary, semi-permanent and permanent use across education, office, welfare, operational and public sector environments. The products and services available under this Lot include, but are not limited to: Modular buildings; Portable buildings; Temporary accommodation units; Temporary classrooms; Education facilities; Office accommodation; Welfare facilities; Meeting and training facilities; Site and project offices; Storage facilities; Modular extensions; Relocatable buildings; Modular healthcare facilities; Modular community facilities; Delivery and installation services where required; and Assoc

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published10 days ago

   11 Sept 2026, 16:52 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 10 days

   2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 24 days

   16 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 119 days

   18 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice27 May 2026, 10:02 BST049414-2026
2. Pipeline or early engagement notice27 May 2026, 10:08 BST049416-2026
3. Tender notice11 Sept 2026, 16:52 BST086630-2026

Documents

• Bidders can view the opportunity by accessing the e-tendering platform open-uk.org. All associated tender documents can be found on the e-tendering platform. Bidders are required to create an account on Open. If any issues are encountered, please contact open.support@nepo.org
• Tender notice on Find a Tender