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                <title>NEPO strengthens leadership team with key appointment of Ruth Long as Procurement Manager</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Public sector procurement expert Ruth Long, has been newly appointed as Procurement Manager NEPO, and will drive forward plans to enhance their offer through their procurement solutions. <a href="https://www.nepo.org/news-events/rss/news-events/nepo-strengthens-leadership-team-with-key-appointment-of-ruth-long-as-procurement-manager">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 01 April 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>NEPO secures over &#xA3;16 million in social value for North East and Tees Valley people, communities and the environment</title>
                <description><![CDATA[NEPO has released its fourth annual social value report, revealing over &#xA3;16m in social value impact secured since 2024 in partnership with its members and suppliers to the region&#x27;s local communities, people and the environment. <a href="https://www.nepo.org/news-events/rss/news-events/nepo-secures-over-16-million-in-social-value-for-north-east-and-tees-valley-people-communities-and-the-environment">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 16 March 2026 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>BLOG: Procurement Act 2023: Reflections one year on and how it&#x27;s driving smarter framework solutions</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The 24 February 2026 marks one year since The Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) came into force. The introduction of the Act replaced the outdated, EU-derived regulations and aimed to simplify how contracts are awarded, whilst giving a greater focus on the role of social value. <a href="https://www.nepo.org/news-events/rss/news-events/blog-procurement-act-2023-reflections-one-year-on-and-how-its-driving-smarter-framework-solutions">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 24 February 2026 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>NEPO Launches &#xA3;20bn Innovation Solution to Transform Public Sector Procurement</title>
                <description><![CDATA[NEPO has unveiled a major new procurement solution designed to transform how the public sector accesses goods, services, works and technology: NEPRO Innovation. <a href="https://www.nepo.org/news-events/rss/news-events/nepo-launches-20bn-innovation-solution-to-transform-public-sector-procurement">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 23 February 2026 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>BLOG: NEPO expand leading procurement apprenticeship programme in partnership with training experts SRSCC</title>
                <description><![CDATA[NEPO&#x27;s Regional Procurement Apprenticeship Programme cultivates the next generation of procurement leaders across the North East. Find out how the programme is progressing two years on from implementation. <a href="https://www.nepo.org/news-events/rss/news-events/blog-nepo-expand-leading-procurement-apprenticeship-programme-in-partnership-with-training-experts-srscc">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 10 February 2026 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>BLOG: Your Guide to AI in Procurement</title>
                <description><![CDATA[NEPO&#x27;s guide to the key risks and opportunities we&#x27;re examining around AI use that might be helpful to your organisation. <a href="https://www.nepo.org/news-events/rss/news-events/blog-your-guide-to-ai-in-procurement">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 January 2026 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>BLOG: 2026 Procurement Trends: Agility and Resilience in the Public Sector</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Explore 2026 public sector procurement priorities: resilience, digital innovation, sustainability, ESG, and cybersecurity amid rising pressures. <a href="https://www.nepo.org/news-events/rss/news-events/blog-2026-procurement-trends-agility-and-resilience-in-the-public-sector">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 16 December 2025 09:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>NEPO Strengthens Strategic Capability with New Appointments</title>
                <description><![CDATA[NEPO further strengthens its team with two key appointments, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to innovative, high-impact procurement solutions for the UK public sector. <a href="https://www.nepo.org/news-events/rss/news-events/nepo-strengthens-strategic-capability-with-new-appointments">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 03 December 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>NEPO Volunteers to Spread Festive Cheer</title>
                <description><![CDATA[NEPO joined forces with North East charity, Feeding Families, volunteering their time to pack food parcels for local families in need this Christmas. <a href="https://www.nepo.org/news-events/rss/news-events/nepo-volunteers-to-spread-festive-cheer">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 19 November 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Pipeline of Opportunities October 2025 to March 2026</title>
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.nepo.org/news-events/rss/news-events/pipeline-of-opportunities-october-2025-to-march-2026">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 01 October 2025 12:00:00</pubDate>
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