Shaped by Public Sector insight
NEPO's procurement solutions are the result of extensive consultation with the public sector, suppliers and end users, so that we deliver positive outcomes for the communities we serve.
We procure a wide range of goods and services which means our procurement solutions feature suppliers of all shapes and sizes, from SMEs to large multinationals.
We are governed by the twelve North East local authorities:
Meet the Team
![Photo of Nicola Shelley](/media/pyvfvobn/nicola-shelley-3.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625041396600000)
Nicola Shelley
Managing Director
![Photo of Steven Sinclair](/media/aljnuqti/steven-sinclair.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625058623130000)
Steven Sinclair
Procurement & Commercial Director
![Photo of Adam Gallagher](/media/4usbzcz1/adam-gallagher.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625056725200000)
Adam Gallagher
Procurement Coordinator - Energy
![Photo of Adam Smith](/media/b4hjheeh/adam-smith.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133624833083400000)
Adam Smith
Head of Digital and eProcurement
![Photo of Alia Nabi](/media/zhjjcpjk/alia-nabi-001-sq.jpg?rxy=1,1&width=545&height=440&rnd=133624835458700000)
Alia Nabi
Design & Engagement Coordinator
![Photo of Callum Thompson](/media/la2hvldi/ct.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625056316400000)
Callum Thompson
Solution Performance Coordinator - Construction
![Photo of Carl Telford](/media/pc0bxo05/carl-telford.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625059884700000)
Carl Telford
Professional Services Lead
![Photo of Claire Darling-Cooper](/media/p0njuacg/20230831-claire-darling-cooper-square.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625037675300000)
Claire Darling-Cooper
Procurement Coordinator - Construction
![Photo of Emanuela Codara](/media/z1tov3a5/emanuela-codara.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133624836602770000)
Emanuela Codara
Data & Systems Officer
![Photo of Gavin Rimmington](/media/r3ze3j0z/gavin-rimmington-square.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625045755030000)
Gavin Rimmington
Head of Public Sector
![Photo of Ged Underwood](/media/sr2p5scd/ged-underwood.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625055779730000)
Ged Underwood
Finance & Business Officer
![Photo of Georgia Smithson](/media/ixzlcedf/georgia-smithson-square.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625036553970000)
Georgia Smithson
Open Customer Services Coordinator
![Photo of Graham Kelly](/media/pjaf3zws/graham-kelly.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133631904413170000)
Graham Kelly
Open Product Owner
![Photo of Hannah Nelson](/media/nabfjgww/20230808-hannah-nelson-square.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625038344970000)
Hannah Nelson
Procurement Coordinator - Energy
![Photo of Jake Pattison](/media/trlmdbay/20230808-jake-pattison-square.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625038948730000)
Jake Pattison
Procurement Coordinator - Corporate Services & ICT
![Photo of Jane Turner](/media/nc1jwyv0/jane-turner-cropped.png?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625057951400000)
Jane Turner
Construction Lead
![Photo of Jenny Robins](/media/wwubch1d/jenny-robins.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625043870300000)
Jenny Robins
Operations Specialist
![Photo of Joanne Emery](/media/r50mgnjf/joanne-emery-2.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625043596100000)
Joanne Emery
Intelligence & Performance Specialist
![Photo of Joe Taylor](/media/tuwb2kwp/joe-photo-square.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133624840988400000)
Joe Taylor
Open Customer Services Coordinator
![Photo of Joy Stafford](/media/m4jdudhj/img_0316.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133624840570900000)
Joy Stafford
Procurement Coordinator
![Photo of Julie Garvin](/media/3sxkl0zp/20230808-julie-garvin-square.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625039469000000)
Julie Garvin
Communications & Marketing Officer
![Photo of Katie Dawson](/media/hw2aizto/katie-dawson-square.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133624834382000000)
Katie Dawson
Executive Assistant
![Photo of Keith Lamb](/media/ggejtsrj/20230808-keith-lamb-square.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625038631730000)
Keith Lamb
Social Value & Supplier Coordinator
![Photo of Kirstie Mactaggart](/media/h3ggjdh5/20230913-kirstie-mactaggart-square.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133624832560070000)
Kirstie Mactaggart
Relationships and Partnerships Specialist
![Photo of Laura Kyle](/media/tssf4or5/laura-kyle.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133624834667100000)
Laura Kyle
Energy Lead
![Photo of Lily Hogarth](/media/ufobj1wl/20230808-lily-hogarth-square.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625046032070000)
Lily Hogarth
Business Support Assistant
![Photo of Marie Forster](/media/jrhhkgvc/marie-perriam.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625059323330000)
Marie Forster
Energy Lead
![Photo of Matilda Charles](/media/blihsmgm/matilda-charles.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133624836992270000)
Matilda Charles
Business Support Assistant
![Photo of Michael Murray](/media/wrpj2z5e/michael-murray.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133624832082400000)
Michael Murray
Commercial Manager
![Photo of Michelle Armstrong](/media/rllnvvrz/michelle-armstrong-preferedjpg.jpeg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133624833524170000)
Michelle Armstrong
Procurement Specialist - Fleet and Facilities Management
![Photo of Michelle Graham](/media/ehjcjxlm/20230808-michelle-graham-square.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625038109730000)
Michelle Graham
Procurement Coordinator - Fleet and Facilities Management
![Photo of Nick McDonald](/media/xeint4xq/nick-mcdonald.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625041668300000)
Nick McDonald
Procurement Specialist - Corporate Services and ICT
![Photo of Phil Hancock](/media/iyamppmz/phil-hancock.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133624831621070000)
Phil Hancock
Relationships & Partnerships Specialist
![Photo of Rachel Bruce](/media/lq4gytka/20230808-rachel-bruce-square.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625039755800000)
Rachel Bruce
Communications & PR Specialist
![Photo of Rhian Hepple](/media/3tjfasnw/1.png?width=545&height=440&rnd=133624831150830000)
Rhian Hepple
Procurement Coordinator
![Photo of Ruth Long](/media/pepfipoe/20230808-ruth-long-square.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133624829995200000)
Ruth Long
Procurement Specialist - NEPRO
![Photo of Stephanie Westgarth](/media/tgnjbzko/img_0553.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133624836175670000)
Stephanie Westgarth
Procurement Coordinator - Fleet & Facilities Management
![Photo of Scott Bell](/media/xuefx4kx/scott-bell.png?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625040089930000)
Scott Bell
Data & Systems Officer
![Photo of Victoria Maw](/media/uzwlzdok/20230808-victoria-maw-square.jpg?width=545&height=440&rnd=133625039175930000)
Victoria Maw
In-House Legal Counsel
Social Value
Social value adds to what we achieve through public procurement by providing social, economic and environmental benefits that can make a real difference to the communities we serve.
Discover how our social value delivery can make a real difference to people's lives.
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