# Water Retail Services

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED](/buyers/the-association-of-north-east-councils-limited/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £120,000,000
- Published: 23 September 2024
- Contract start: 1 April 2025
- Contract end: 31 March 2029
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 4e935c30-e92f-410e-91be-7bb3da4dae47-787449
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e078b87e-2c8c-420b-b46f-f857c6eaccdd

## Description

The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation \(NEPO\) is seeking tenders for water retail services\. At the time of submitting an SQ, and throughout the life of the Framework Agreement, tenderers must hold a valid Water Supply and Sewerage Licence with the appropriate retail authorisation, as issued by Ofwat\. Also included within the scope of the Framework Agreement is the provision of Automatic Meter Reading and associated services and systems\. The Framework Agreement will also include provisions for assisting in the reduction of consumption and supporting users efficiency schemes\. The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system \(Open\)\. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Contract must register their expression of interest and submit the selection questionnaire and tender response through the Open eTendering System\. If not already registered, suppliers should register on the Open eTendering System at https://www\.open-uk\.org/ Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses must be submitted using the link above\. Selection Questionnaire and Tender responses submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted\. If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open\.support@nepo\.org PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8\.30 - 4\.30pm For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www\.open-hub\.org/training to access the available Training Guides\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e935c30-e92f-410e-91be-7bb3da4dae47-787449)