The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO)

Awarded value each year

In GBP, from awards with a published value

Awards per year under each year. *2026 to date

Key figures

Median contract value

£800,000,000

Last 3 years

Typical contract length

4 years

Median, last 3 years

Suppliers used

169

Last 3 years

Awards to SMEs

41%

As declared in notices

Median bids

3

Open and restricted tenders; 9% had one bid

Top suppliers

By awarded value, last 3 years, framework panels excluded

• Constellia Public Limited—

  1 award

What they buy

Awards by CPV division, last 3 years

• Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages5
• Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security5
• Printed matter and related products5
• Financial and insurance services4
• Software package and information systems4
• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support4

How they buy

Procedure behind each award, last 3 years

• Open procedure69%
• Restricted or competitive15%
• Framework call-off8%
• Direct award8%

When they award

Awards by calendar month, last 3 years. Busiest: August