NEPO219 - Building Materials & Managed Stores

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 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 Authorities with efficient access to the materials, products and consumables required to support service delivery through one or more coordinated supply channels. Such solutions may incorporate multiple supply chain partners, manufacturers, merchants, distributors and specialist providers operating through a coordinated stores environment or other integrated materials management solution. Integrated materials management solutions may include: Consolidated materials supply arrangements; Multi-source inventory management; Coordinated replenishment services; Centralised issue and distribution points; Integrated ordering solutions; Supply chain coordination; Data analytics and management reporting; Consolidated reporting arrangements; and Demand planning and forecasting The Supplier may deliver these services independently or in collaboration with manufacturers, merchants, distributors, specialist providers or other supply chain organisations. Such arrangements may include the coordination of multiple merchants and specialist suppliers operating through a single managed store or integrated materials management solution where this provides operational or commercial benefit to the Contracting Authority. Integrated materials management solutions and managed stores solutions may be delivered from Contracting Authority premises, Supplier premises or other agreed locations and may include permanent, temporary or mobile facilities. The services available under this Lot include, but are not limited to: Managed stores operations; Customer-site stores; Merchant counter solutions; Satellite stores; Mobile and temporary stores; Inventory management services; Materials management services; Stock replenishment services; Vendor managed inventory solutions; Consignment stock arrangements; Van stock management services; Automated dispensing and vending solutions; Supply chain management services; Product standardisation and rationalisation; Electronic ordering and materials management platforms; Digital materials management solutions; Technical support services; and Management information and reporting services. 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; Roofing materials and accessories; Insulation products; Drylining systems; Plaster and plasterboard products; Drainage products; Landscaping materials; Fencing products; Highways and civil engineering materia