News and Events

All the news and updates from Open.

11 North East Local Authorities to Join Sunderland City Council on Innovative Public Procurement Platform

This October, North East local authorities will transition to Open, a new procurement platform, developed by NEPO, to streamline procurement processes, enhance transparency and aid accessibility for local suppliers.

New event from the NEPO Supplier Partnership Programme

On 12 March the NEPO Supplier Partnership Programme will be hosting its next event: Social Value: Building it into your organisation

Open to replace the NEPO Portal

In 2024, Open will replace the NEPO Portal as the place to find and compete for tendering opportunities.

NEPO Launches Supplier Partnership Programme

A new support programme is available to businesses across the region, focussed on helping them find and win more opportunities to supply the public sector with goods and services.

Invitation to tender for External Training

NEPO has issued an invitation to participate in our Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for External Training

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