North east public sector buying hub issues water tender

Public sector buying hub the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) has tendered for water retail services, which it plans to make available to public sector organisations across the UK through a framework agreement.

The Association of North East Councils, trading as NEPO, will shortlist licensed water retailers to tender in January 2020. The tender is for a single lot and will be awarded to a sole supplier. It comprises water retail services and associated ancillary services including Automatic Meter Reading and consumption management.

The contract will be in place for July 2020 and run to the end of June 2024.