NEPRO Innovation

The Association of North East Councils Limited

Published: Mar 23, 2026

Updated: May 19, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD — £20,000,000,000

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About This Opportunity

Award notice from The Association of North East Councils Limited (United Kingdom) — NEPRO Innovation. research & innovation. Awarded to CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD.

This is a supplies contract in the Research and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Innovation. 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 the supply of goods in the Research sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

NEPO is establishing a Closed Framework which will operate as a Neutral Vendor Managed Service; NEPRO Innovation.

The objective of this procurement is to provide Contracting Authorities with access to a single Supplier (the Delivery Partner) who will provide a managed service for the delivery of services, goods, works, technology and research and development.
NEPRO Innovation is a new Framework for NEPO. As a strategic procurement solution, the Framework will fall under NEPO's 'NEPRO' brand. NEPRO provides outcomes-based frameworks for the public sector.
The Delivery Partner will adopt a Managed Service for the delivery of projects in the following areas:
• Goods
• Works
• Services
• Technology
• Research and Development
A single project may include more than one of the above. The Delivery Partner will be able to flexibly deliver projects incorporating all areas, to suit Contracting Authorities' bespoke requirements.
The Delivery Partner shall act as an innovation enabler, meeting the following innovation deliverables:
• Reduce barriers to innovation
• Create guidance and signpost existing guidance to support Contracting Authorities
• Promote and facilitate innovative procurement practices
• Encourage challenge-based procurement
• Drive increased spend with SMEs and VCSEs
• Raise innovation awareness through the Innovation Community
NEPO expects the typical value of projects being delivered under the Framework, will be at £25k and above. There will be no maximum project value.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Delivery Partner will not provide services, goods, works and technology in its own right, but rather will deliver a Managed Service that allows Contracting Authorities to procure these elements.
The Delivery Partner will bring together the bespoke requirements of Contracting Authorities and a perpetual Supply Chain capable of meeting those requirements. Equal importance will be placed on the service provided to Contracting Authorities and the management of the Supply Chain delivering the requirements.
Through market-led, Outcome-based pricing, the Delivery Partner will provide a 'one stop shop' for all in-scope goods, services, technology, works and research and development and will have a positive impact at every stage of the delivery. The Delivery Partner will act as a single point interface between the Contracting Authority and the Supply Chain.
The Delivery Partner will be required to accommodate the bespoke needs of each Contracting Authority in each project. This will require the ability to flexibly deliver goods, works, services, technology and research and development contracts and offer innovative and/or bespoke procurement processes.

The successful bidder has been chosen through a two-stage competitive flexible procedure.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on March 23, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 026045-2026. 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 17 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 8 currently open and 6 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Governance & Public Administration, and Finance & Banking. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 13, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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 026045-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD. 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.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Research & Innovation sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD was awarded the contract for £20,000,000,000. 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.