NEPO212 Construction and Engineering Consultancy

<p>The North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is looking to conduct a procurement exercise that will result in the establishment of a Framework Agreement for<strong> </strong>Construction and Engineering Consultancy. There is an existing NEPO Framework in place, which will expire on the 18^{th of} September 2022.</p>
<p>A Public Contracts Regulations 2015 complaint process will be used to procure this framework. It is envisaged that NEPO will be in a position to issue tender documentation in April 2022 for a framework start date of 19^th September 2022. The proposed contract period will be no longer than 48 months in duration.</p>
<p>The Framework will be available for use by all NEPO Member Authorities.</p>
<p>To support this, we would like to gain information from the market regarding a number of issues related to the potential procurement exercise.</p>
<p>Completion of this survey is not an invitation for formal expressions of interest. NEPO is issuing this request <strong>for information only, </strong>to assess the appetite of the market and thus make any potential process more focused and efficient.</p>
<p>The information gathered will be used for the following:</p>
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<li>To engage with potential partners on the general scope of the specification and product requirements prior to issuing the tender documents.</li>
<li>To provide feedback in relation to the appetite of the market together with information that will allow the exercise to be shaped to elicit a positive response from providers.</li>
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<p>The benefits to your organisation in participating in this process include:</p>
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<li>The chance to assess whether the opportunity will be suitable and of interest to you.</li>
<li>Ensuring that specifications are realistic and market-focused.</li>
<li>The chance to raise any risks, concerns, or issues regarding the potential opportunity.</li>
<li>Ensuring that the scope and lotting structure applied to the framework are realistic and market-focused.</li>
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<p>Your responses will assist us in creating a process which is well-framed, focused, feasible, and likely to be of interest to the market.</p>
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<p>There is no commercial advantage or disadvantage to your organisation as a result of being involved in this market testing exercise. This process focuses on the market rather than on the merits of individual suppliers. It involves no element of supplier selection or bid evaluation.</p>
<p><strong>HOW TO RESPOND:</strong></p>
<p>Please complete the survey found at the following address -&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="background-color: #f1c40f;"><strong>https://sprw.io/stt-1483f2</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>DEADLINE FOR RESPONSES: WEDNESDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER 12 NOON.</strong></p>