NEPO502 Office Educational and Catering Supplies
About This Opportunity
Services contract award: NEPO502 Office Educational and Catering Supplies. By The Association of North East Councils Limited in United Kingdom, governance &.
This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
The Association of North East Councils, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation ("NEPO"), is establishing a multi‑supplier, multi‑lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Office Supplies, Educational Supplies and Catering Disposables. The Framework will be accessible to Contracting Authorities throughout the United Kingdom.
The Framework is intended to support a wide range of requirements and encompasses, but is not limited to, the following categories of goods:
General Office Supplies
Electronic Computer Consumables
Educational Products
Promotional Print Materials
Catering Disposables
Light Kitchen Equipment
The Framework incorporates Social Value commitments and provides robust governance, compliance and contract management arrangements. It offers a multi‑supplier solution that enables Contracting Authorities to employ flexible call‑off and award procedures, supported by suitably experienced suppliers.
A NEPO Core List has been developed in collaboration with NEPO Member Authorities and comprises high‑demand items within the following Lots:
Lot 1: General Office Supplies
Lot 2: Electronic Computer Consumables
Lot 3: Educational Products
Lot 5: Catering Disposables
Lot 6: Light Kitchen Equipment
A future‑proofing mechanism has been built into the Core List through annual reviews, ensuring it can be adapted to meet the evolving ordering requirements of Contracting Authorities. Items that are frequently purchased outside of the Core List (Non‑Core items) will be assessed and may be incorporated into the NEPO Core List. Conversely, items currently on the Core List that are no longer regularly ordered will also be reviewed and may be removed from the Core List accordingly.
Lot 4 - Promotional Print Materials has been structured to allow Contracting Authorities to specify their own bespoke requirements during call‑off. The Lot has been awarded on the basis of a pricing structure in which suppliers submitted a percentage cost‑plus margin applied to defined order‑value thresholds.
The successful suppliers have been appointed following completion of a single‑stage Open Procedure in accordance with PA23 Regulations.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on May 6, 2026. Last refreshed 4 days ago. Reference: 041373-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About The Association of North East Councils Limited
The Association of North East Councils Limited has issued 29 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 10 currently open and 9 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Finance & Banking. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
LYRECO UK LIMITED was awarded the contract for £66,000,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 041373-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to LYRECO UK LIMITED. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by The Association of North East Councils Limited in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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