| Procurement Act 2023 |
Today the Cabinet office announced that the Procurement Act 2023 will now commence on 24 February 2025 - a delay of four months from the original go-live date of 28 October 2024.
This delay was announced to allow the British Government time to develop a new National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS). The NPPS which sets out the Government’s strategic policy priorities for public procurement is an essential element of the Procurement Act (for England), and the new Labour Government felt it crucial that the new regime should commence with a statutory NPPS aligned to it’s priorities. This NPPS does not apply to Northern Ireland which means the substantive content of the Procurement Act 2023 and implementing legislation, The Procurement Regulations 2024, will remain largely unchanged in their application to our jurisdiction.
Further information and updates are accessible via the link attached.
Transforming Public Procurement - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/transforming-public-procurement
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12/09/2024 |
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| Design and Supply of Data Management / Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning System for the OUR Generation Project (PEACEPLUS) |
OUR Generation (OG) is cross border, PEACEPLUS project led by Action Mental Health, which brings together the expertise of 9 Project Partner organisations, namely, Action Mental Health, Donegal Youth Service, Co-operation Ireland, Youth Action NI, Youth Work Ireland, Playboard NI, Boys and Girls Clubs NI, Include Youth, and Ulster University.
The project will develop and deliver programmes to increase mental health literacy, enhance emotional resilience, build the leadership skills of children and young people and will lead research in mental health and the impact of trauma on our communities.
AMH, as Lead Partner, wish to appoint a competent supplier to develop a bespoke data management system, which will support the data collection, analysis and reporting requirements of the project. This will include:
• Collection of personal and demographic data on registered project participants.
• Management of project activity, including attendance records and evidence of participation.
• Administration of evaluation surveys, including use of pre and post scale metrics.
• Data analysis functionality, including ability to measure impact / change in participant responses over time.
• Setting and measuring of performance against KPIs on a project and partner basis,
• Customisable report generation to meet evolving partnership and funder requirements.
• 4-year support plan.
PEACEPLUS is managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) and represents a funding partnership between the European Union, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of Ireland and the Northern Ireland Executive.
This Call for Tender is being managed through www.etender.gov.ie.
Full instructions, including specification and the Tender Response Document can be accessed via the following link:
https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=4074338
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08/08/2024 |
AMH CfT etenderNI 08.08.24.docx
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| DFI Procurement Enhancement Programme – Surfacing Supplier Information Event |
Following completion of the market consultation exercise held in Autumn 2022, the Department developed a new procurement strategy for roads construction, road maintenance activities and other related transport/civils works valued up to £5 million which was published in March 2023. This new strategy, known as the Procurement Enhancement Programme (PEP), will be delivered through a series of Road Asset Management (RAM) Frameworks.
The RAM Frameworks have been developed to provide an efficient and value for money procurement route for the Department for the management of road assets across Northern Ireland.
The RAM programme will include eleven frameworks, covering all the road asset management and improvement works the Department undertakes regularly. These frameworks will be procured over a 4-year programme in ten separate procurement exercises. Frameworks will be limited to the following activities: surfacing; surface dressing; structures; road restraint systems; street lighting; small works; improvement projects; and road markings and surface treatments.
Each NEC4 Framework will consist of a varying number of Lots representing a unique geographical works area. The scope of each Lot will be delivered using a 4-year ICC Measured Term Contract. Some frameworks will include further opportunities to bid through mini competition for one-off NEC4 ECC projects up to £5m, required in all areas covered by that framework.
The programme is now being rolled out by the Department, with the first procurement opportunities available from autumn 2024, commencing with Surfacing Framework A.
The Department will be hosting an online information session on 20 June 2024 for suppliers interested in tendering for Surfacing Framework A. If you are interested attending this event, please register your details at PB2@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk and a link to the event will be emailed to you.
For more information on PEP please see the attached link. |
03/06/2024 |
Link 03.06.24.doc
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| Department for Business and Trade UK Export Academy - Procurement Webinar for Businesses - 29 May - Digital Solutions |
Help Business Access US Markets (Digital Solutions) - UK Export Academy Webinar 29 May
Sub-federal government procurement in the United States is worth an estimated $4.5 trillion per year (source: NASPO).
If you as a business want help accessing this significant market, join the latest in a series of webinars on state-level government procurement run by DBT’s UK Export Academy on 29 May. With presenters including Chief Procurement Officers from the states of Washington and South Carolina, this webinar will focus on states’ needs for digital solutions. So if your business is in tech or adjacent sectors, this session is for you!
Join over 18,000 businesses already benefiting from DBT’s free training programme. Sign up today for the UK Export Academy and the webinar here: https://www.great.gov.uk/export-academy/events/silicon-state-how-tech-is-transforming-us-state-level-government-procurement-29-may-2024/
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17/05/2024 |
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| TEN2400096 ¬ Request for Tender for Consultancy Services for the Management of Financial Accounts for the PEACEPLUS programme on behalf of Cavan County Council |
Please find attached link to information on the above competition. |
29/04/2024 |
eTenders NI advert.docx
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| Housing Executive Construction Industry Engagement Event |
Wednesday 27 March 2024
1:30pm to 4pm
Dunsilly Hotel, Antrim
This event provides an opportunity for you to engage face to face with the Housing Executive, hear about our future investment plans and associated opportunities and help us to shape our new procurement strategy. Closing date for registration is 21st March, 2024.
We are also offering you the opportunity to take part in one-to-one meetings with our procurement team following the event. We want to listen to you and identify ways to maximise future opportunities for working together. If you would like to book a meeting please email us at supplierengagement@nihe.gov.uk
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07/03/2024 |
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| Net Zero and Sustainable Procurement Team webinar programme for Suppliers and NHS staff |
NHS England are running a series of free sustainable procurement webinars and drop in sessions for Suppliers and NHS staff. Particular areas of focus include:
• Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment
• Carbon Reduction Plans (CRP)
• Net Zero Commitment (NZC)
The link attached takes you to the NHS England events page of the Net Zero and Sustainable Procurement Team where you can register your interest against the dates listed.
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24/01/2024 |
Link 24.01.24.doc
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