{"id":842010,"date":"2025-04-19T09:12:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T14:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/19\/nepo-launches-engagement-on-600m-highways-surfacing-framework\/"},"modified":"2025-04-19T09:12:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T14:12:05","slug":"nepo-launches-engagement-on-600m-highways-surfacing-framework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/19\/nepo-launches-engagement-on-600m-highways-surfacing-framework\/","title":{"rendered":"NEPO launches engagement on \u00a3600m highways surfacing framework"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wrapper_sleeve\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ca.emap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/Shutterstock_1664067082.jpg\"   alt=\"Shutterstock_1664067082.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/tech\/why-construction-news-is-using-ai-to-assist-with-our-writing-31-03-2025\/\">Who is Harmsworth?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"349\">The North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) has launched a market consultation for a planned highways surfacing framework worth up to \u00a3600m.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"650\">A preliminary market engagement notice was published today (17 April), ahead of the full tendering process due to begin in late June.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"650\">The NEPO210 framework is due to run from November 2025 to October 2033.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"650\">It will deliver planned and reactive maintenance for councils and other public sector clients in the region.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"986\">Activities will include resurfacing and reconstruction work on roads, footways and car parks.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"986\">Thin surfacing, anti-skid coatings and response to major incidents are also expected to be included.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"986\">Contractors may be required to support winter maintenance operations during severe weather events.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1225\">The framework will also cover pothole repairs, patching, reinstatements and construction of footway vehicle crossovers.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1225\">Work will be let under call-off arrangements and the total value will depend on take-up by participating authorities.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1438\">NEPO has estimated the total value of the framework at \u00a3600m including VAT.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1438\">However, it has not confirmed a breakdown by lot or region, nor the likely number of suppliers to be appointed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1438\">The contracting authority is the Association of North East Councils, based at the Northern Design Centre in Gateshead.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1958\">As part of the engagement process, NEPO has published a market questionnaire on the Open e-Tendering platform with responses due by 2 May.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1958\">Suppliers wishing to attend an online engagement session scheduled for 6 May must submit a completed questionnaire before the deadline. Participation in the session is not mandatory and will not confer an advantage in the future procurement.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"2052\">NEPO has stated that the feedback will help shape the structure and design of the framework.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1735\"><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/015783-2025?origin=SearchResults&#038;p=1\">Gov.uk Find a Tender<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/contracts\/nepo-launches-engagement-on-600m-highways-surfacing-framework-17-04-2025\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Ben Vogel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? The North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) has launched a market consultation for a planned highways surfacing framework worth up to \u00a3600m. 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