Renewal race starts for £800m NEPO framework

Nearly 20 contractors are facing a battle to renew their places on procurement group NEPO’s next-generation construction framework.
The refreshed construction framework for councils and public bodies in the north east is due to come into force from April 2023.
This time around the procurement group estimates up to £800m of work could be channelled through the framework over four years.
Large contractors presently on the select panel include Engie, Esh, Kier, Robertson, Sir Robert McA