Janitorial And Facilities Supplies
Framework Description
NEPO's Janitorial and Facilities Supplies framework covers cleaning and maintenance products for public sector organisations in the North East. It is a single-lot, ranked framework, not a DPS: buyers order directly from the top-ranked supplier without a mini-competition, and with no monetary limits on orders. It runs to 21 May 2028 with no extension listed.
Context & Use Case
Councils, schools and other public bodies in the North East use it for day-to-day cleaning and janitorial supplies for their buildings. If the top-ranked supplier cannot deliver, the second-ranked supplier steps in, so orders keep flowing without a new procurement. The model suits frequent, routine orders where speed matters more than competing every purchase.
Scope of Services
Cleaning chemicals and detergents Janitorial equipment such as mops and buckets Paper products including toilet tissue and paper towels Bin liners and refuse sacks
Lots
Single lot
Who Can Apply
Suits janitorial and cleaning supplies wholesalers able to serve public sector sites across the North East. Applications for this framework are closed, so suppliers not appointed cannot join until it is re-tendered, likely around 21 May 2028.
Buyer Benefits
Direct ordering from the top-ranked supplier saves buyers time, and the second-ranked supplier gives a fall-back if the first cannot deliver. No order limits mean buyers can use it for everything from small top-up orders to estate-wide supply. Ranking also gives suppliers a clear incentive to keep prices and service sharp.
Next Steps
Appointed suppliers should maintain fill rates and delivery performance, as these protect their ranking. Others should plan for the re-tender ahead of May 2028: gather evidence of delivery coverage, product sustainability and public sector customers, and look for direct supply opportunities with councils and schools meanwhile.
How Athena Can Help
This ranked framework closes to newcomers until 2028, so Athena helps suppliers plan for the re-tender. Our framework opportunity review maps facilities frameworks open now and those due to reopen.
When the re-tender opens, our competitive pricing advice helps you price to win the top ranking without losing margin, and our bid response writing covers quality answers on delivery, sustainability and social value. We also run a Bid Health Check on drafts before submission.
