Vendor Neutral Managed Service for Specialist Professional Services

A vendor neutral managed service provider is required to manage the consultancy and professional service needs on behalf of public and third sector organisations.

Additional information: The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTender system. If not already registered, candidates should register on the NEPO eTender system at https://www.qtegov.com/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_supplier_registration_wizard _introduction?openform Any queries regarding the procurement process or tender documents must be raised no less than 4 days before the tender return date, through the Q&A section on the NEPO eTender system. For any support in submitting your expression of interest or tender response, please contact the NEPO Portal helpdesk at +44 1912613940 or info@nepoportal.org. There are a number of help guides available on the portal. Reading these will assist the supplier in completing and submitting their responses.Initially for use by Local Authorities served by NEPO (see website www.nepoportal.org), being a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Combined Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC, the Framework Agreement may also be open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authority Councils; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Police, Fire and Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; Central Government. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: https://www.qtegov.com/systems/nepocms.nsf/vLiveDocs/906F8B279072390280257C2E004 161C0?OpenDocument. Establishments within the noted classifications may join NEPO as associate members, a list of current associate members is available on:https://www.qtegov.com/systems/nepocms.nsf/vLiveDocs/DB0F9730FA802DF480257D6B 004C27D0?OpenDocument.NEPO may make this framework available to all current and new associate members.