NEUTAPS Framework Overview

Welcome to the NEUTAPS Framework - a Neutral Vendor Managed Service Framework for Technical and Professional Services.

Established by the public sector, for the public sector; neutaps offers a quick and easy Procurement Act 2023 compliant, end‑to‑end route to market. Our Framework Partner (Neutral Vendor) provides an intermediary service, supporting compliant procurement and efficient sourcing of professional and technical consultancy services across wide range of disciplines. They will expertly guide and advise Customers, with the Customer remaining the overall decision maker. Through an extensive supply chain, which is actively managed and pre-vetted, the Neutral Vendor will support Customers in finding the right solution for their requirements

The Neutral Vendor supply chain pool of providers is constantly open and accessible to new suppliers, free of charge. To learn how to become an approved provider Click here

The framework provides simple, flexible and transparent access to a vast and diverse range of pre-vetted providers through the neutral vendors supply chain. The neutral vendor managed service model opens the market, removing traditional barriers of procurement and allows direct access to a broad range of professional services or consultancy providers, across diverse specialisms.

As a single supplier Framework, Customers can appoint the Neutral Vendor without further competition (direct award).

The Key Principles of a Neutral Vendor are:

Neutrality – no preferred providers

Transparency – visibility of the appointment process and costs

Demonstratable Value for Money

Providing specialist advice and guidance to Customers

Our mission is to achieve socially responsible procurement and best value arrangements through competitive procurement, whilst driving continuous improvement and best practice. Neutaps aims to maximise the Public Sector’s buying power and also ensure each £ spent enables regeneration and growth, enabling the delivery of social value and community benefits at both a local and national level.

The framework is open to all contracting authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK (as defined by the Procurement Act 2023) including but not limited to: Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, NHS Bodies and Local Authorities, including any successor to any of them in the exercise of their statutory or public functions.

NEUTAPS is committed to socially responsible procurement and it is expected that buyers and the framework partner will deliver social, economic, environmental and cultural wellbeing through:

• community benefits
• ethical employment
• supporting SME’s and
• boosting the local economy.

The NEUTAPS framework commenced on 1st June 2026 for a period of 4 years to 31st May 2030.

To find out more about the benefits that the framework offers, including financial, efficiency, community and best practice benefits, click here.

The Framework Team