NEPO’s solution to specialist professional services, NEPRO³, has launched a new and improved website, created to provide everything the public sector needs to know in one place.

NEPO’s public procurement excellence is recognised as it’s shortlisted in four categories at this year’s prestigious Go Awards.

Rhian Hepple joins NEPO as procurement coordinator to our Professional Services category.

A groundbreaking new highways framework has arrived at NEPO, providing a wide range of infrastructure survey solutions to public sector organisations across the UK.

It’s national careers week and we want to shout about the amazing careers in procurement! So how does a career that offers a debt free degree sound? 

We are excited to be joining Invest Newcastle at MIPIM this month.

Find us at the Newcastle Pavilion (Stand C19.C) alongside more than 20 public and private sector organisations at this three-day conference held in Cannes.

NEPO has launched an exciting new solution that will accelerate the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the North East and across the UK.

NEPO has made two new appointments to support its new, advanced e-portal Open, ahead of its full roll out next year.

Vulnerable families in Tees Valley will now be able to enjoy the newly refurbished accommodation, thanks to staff from NEPO and business energy supplier EDF.

The programme has officially kicked off with a half-day event aimed at helping local and regional suppliers take the first step into working with the public sector.

A new support programme is available to businesses across the region, focussed on helping them find and win more opportunities to supply the public sector with goods and services.

More than 300 tree saplings have been planted in Northumberland by local procurement organisation NEPO and business water supplier Wave.

Kirstie Mactaggart has taken on the role of relationships and partnerships specialist in the construction team to help drive business forward in the UK construction industry.

NEPO has appointed a new communications team to support its ambition to be recognised as a national leader in procurement, technology and social value delivery.

Public sector organisations that are bidding for decarbonisation funding are encouraged to get in touch with NEPO to find out what retrofit solutions could help them reach their net-zero ambitions.

A team of fitness fanatics from North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) has raised £1,000 by taking part in a ‘Tough Mudder’ for Anxious Minds, its 2023 charity of the year. 

The NEPO team rolled up their sleeves to help supplier Bunzl Greenham clean up unwanted litter on the Durham Heritage Coast.

We are continuing to bolster our procurement team with new appointments, as a consequence of both growth and internal progression.

North East procurement specialist, NEPO, is working with contracted suppliers to offer solutions to establishments affected by Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC).

NEPO are available to support the establishments unfortunately affected by potentially dangerous concrete (RAAC) to offer our services in any way possible.

NEPO has announced the appointment of its first in-house legal counsel, as the organisation continues to expand.

NEPO has summarised the procurement activity planned for the period August to December 2023.

NEPO Milk & Dairy supplier, Embleton Hall Dairies, invited local schoolchildren to learn about the journey of their milk from the farm to their classroom.

NEPO has launched a new £800m Construction Framework to deliver the North East and UK’s infrastructure ambitions.

NEPO has scooped the award for Digital Service Delivery at the GO Awards for its Open e-procurement platform.

NEPO has strengthened the team that will deliver its Open e-procurement platform.

Keith Lamb, social value and supplier coordinator at NEPO, explores the positive impact of its social value delivery, which has been recognised at a national level.

We talk to Jenny Robins, Operations Specialist at NEPO

NEPO has bolstered its team with a set of new appointments and promotions as part of its NEPO 2025 strategy to help deliver the region’s ambitious growth plans.

Your NRG, sole supplier to NEPO307 Liquid Fuels, is trialling the supply of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel at Northumberland County Council and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council to power a number of street sweepers and refuse collection vehicles.

With the Procurement Bill set to strengthen prompt payment within the public sector, and widespread impact of the rising cost of living, Early Payment programmes can help both buyers and suppliers unlock efficiencies.

We're seeking an In-House Lawyer to join our friendly team. Closing date for applications is Thursday 16 February 2023.

NEPO has summarised the procurement activity planned for the period January to August 2023.

NEPO has launched a £300m framework agreement to support the North East public sector in delivering retrofit and decarbonisation projects. 

NEPO212 Support Services for the Development of the Built Environment provides a compliant route for the North East public sector to appoint consultants for construction, civil engineering, highways and transportation projects.

NEPO and Bloom Procurement Services have championed the role of small businesses in public procurement at a Houses of Parliament event.

NEPO and Bloom took part in a special Q&A session reflecting on the achievements of NEPRO to date and plans for the future.

NEPO has been awarded the North of Tyne Combined Authority’s Advanced Good Work Pledge.

NEPO and the twelve North East local authorities have launched Open, a new e-procurement platform that will transform how businesses find and bid for competitive opportunities.

Darlington Business Summit is a 3-day event which provides opportunities to network and meet other local businesses.

NEPO, ESPO and YPO have launched a collaborative partnership to meet the UK public sector’s financial service requirements.

NEPO has launched a new framework agreement for use by the UK public sector.

NEPO and Bloom are celebrating ten years of providing the public sector with specialist professional services.

NEPO and Sunderland City Council have worked with their business travel supplier, Click Travel, to provide IT equipment for schools in Sunderland.

NEPO has invited contractors to participate in market consultation activity to help shape a new procurement solution for the provision of retrofit and decarbonisation services within the North East region.

Following a compliant procurement process, NEPO has extended its award-winning Electricity framework for a further two years.

The Collaborative Procurement Performance Report 2021/22 is now available to download.

Oxygen Finance, sole supplier to NEPO521 Early Payment Service, has launched their latest Almanac, a Third Party Spend review of 2019 to 2021 in partnership with EY.

NEPO has launched a new solution that covers the provision of executive recruitment services.

Information for suppliers regarding NEPO's plans for a new e-procurement solution, called Open,

NEPO has scooped the award for Social Value at the GO Awards, an annual celebration of the very best in UK procurement. 

NEPO has appointed four new roles as part of its revitalised strategy to drive growth and progress through collaborative procurement.

We are finalists in the National GO Awards 2022!

YPO are working in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide a free webinar on how cloud computing can benefit your organisation.

NEPO have been crowned winners of the Best Public Sector Project Award at the National Social Value Awards 2022.

We are finalists in the National Social Value Awards 2022!

NEPO has launched a new solution that provides UK public sector organisations with the supply, registration and maintenance of meters, as well as associated communications requirements.

Over the next three years, NEPO will provide the leadership needed to help the wider public sector achieve its ambitions.

NEPO’s three-year strategy includes ambitious plans to ensure that the millions spent through public procurement creates value within the local economy, positively impacting our communities and the environment. 

The NEPO team assembled at the Northern Design Centre to celebrate the unveiling of our brand new headquarters.

NEPO has developed an ambitious three-year strategy which aims to meet the challenges and opportunities that the North East faces.

It’s a new chapter for NEPO as we unveil our refreshed look and feel.

NEPO has appointed Bunzl and Nationwide Hygiene Group to deliver its nationally-available janitorial and facilities supplies solution.

NEPO is working in partnership with ESPO and YPO to offer its members access to a wide range of financial services solutions.

Gateshead Council, Middlesbrough Council and Northumberland County Council have launched new Supplier Incentive Programmes using NEPO521 Early Payment Service.

NEPO has contributed to an independent review to establish a new ‘Gold Standard’ in public sector construction frameworks.

 NEPO has established a partnership with YPO to offer its members access to a wide range of ICT procurement solutions.

The Cabinet Office is holding two online events to provide contracting authorities, suppliers and other interested parties with further information on plans for how public procurement will be transformed.

Latest update on the Transforming Public Procurement Green Paper  consultation process and outcomes

NEPO has launched a new solution that covers the provision of diesel, gasoil, kerosene, petrol and Adblue.