| Part 2 Consultation on draft regulations to implement the Procurement Bill |
Part 2 of the public consultation on the secondary legislation required to implement the new public procurement regime established by the Procurement Bill has now opened.
This second part of the consultation focuses on the transparency provisions and notices that will be used by contracting authorities to fulfil their legal requirements under the Bill. It also includes information on the proposed approach to transitional arrangements for procurements already underway at the time that the new regime enters into force and the position on other legislation that will need to be amended in order for the full provisions of the Bill to take effect.
The consultation is being conducted online, and you can find all relevant information, and the mechanism to respond, via our dedicated page on Gov.uk (link in the attachment). The page contains the consultation document, the draft Statutory Instrument, and a link to the survey questionnaire for you to feed back views and comments. This second part of the consultation will close at 11:45pm on 25th August 2023.
Part 1 of the consultation will close at 11:45pm on 28th July 2023. You can view the relevant consultation documents and mechanism to feedback views in the link in the attachment.
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20/07/2023 |
Procurement Bill Consultation 19.07.23.docx
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| Sculptural Artwork Commission for the Bushmills Courthouse Shared Space Creative Hub |
Enterprise Causeway invites talented artists to participate in a prestigious opportunity to create four sculptural artworks at the Bushmills Courthouse Shared Space Creative Hub.
This tender seeks visionary artists for the design, fabrication, and installation of four striking 2D/3D sculptural artworks. The maximum budget for each sculptural artwork is £50,000. Each individual artist is limited to applying for a maximum of two commissions.
This opportunity is part of the Bushmills Courthouse Shared Space Creative Hub project, supported by the EU's PEACE IV Shared Space Programme. The project aims to restore the historic grade 2 listed Bushmills Courthouse and construct a new three-story extension, creating a vibrant Creative Hub for creative businesses, the local community, and visitors.
Selected artworks will become integral elements of this iconic space, blending history with contemporary art to captivate and engage visitors.
As part of a two-stage proposal and selection process, artists will have the opportunity to showcase their creativity and leave a lasting artistic legacy.
This project has been funded under the European Union’s PEACE IV Programme (managed by the Special EU Programmes Body), with match-funding provided by the Department for Communities, Northern Ireland and the Department of Rural and Community Development, Ireland.
For full details and how to apply, please email thecourthouse@enterprisecauseway.co.uk
The closing date for receipt of submissions is Friday 4th August 2023 at 4pm. Applications received after this date and time will not be considered. |
07/07/2023 |
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| Procurement Reform Bill – Consultation Open |
The new Procurement Reform Bill, which is in the final stage of it’s passage through Parliament, will contain provision for Northern Ireland. Cabinet Office has now launched a public consultation on the secondary legislation required to implement this new procurement regime. It is now open for all interested stakeholders to have their say.
This is a technical consultation, split into two parts. This first part of the consultation refers predominantly to areas of the Bill which require lists, calculations or further definitions to be used in practice. Questions seek to understand to what extent the draft secondary legislation provisions implement the policy intent as established in the Bill.
The second part of the consultation will cover the transparency provisions and notices that will be used by Contracting Authorities to fulfil their legal requirements under the Act; it will also include information on the proposed approach to transitional arrangements for procurements already underway at the time that the new regime enters into force and the position on other legislation that will need to be amended in order for the full provisions of the Act to take effect.
The consultation is being conducted online, and if interested, you can respond, via Part 1 Consultation on draft regulations to implement the Procurement Bill - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) (attached separately). The page contains the consultation document, the draft Statutory Instrument, and a link to the survey questionnaire for you to feed back views and comments.
Part 1 of the consultation opened on 19 June and will close at 11:45pm on 28th July 2023. Part 2 is expected to launch in July 2023 - further details will be provided at that time.
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21/06/2023 |
Link 21.06.23.doc
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| ***ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE*** Saturday 27th of May 2023 |
eTendersNI will be performing some essential maintenance activities on Saturday 27th May. Users may experience short intermittent interruptions to eTendersNI services during this time.
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26/05/2023 |
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| Tender for provision of Wholesale Electricity Market Forecasting Software |
Since 1st November 2007, the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (“NIAUR” or “Utility Regulator”) and the Commission for Utility Regulation (“CRU”), together referred to as the “Regulatory Authorities” or “RAs”, have jointly regulated the all-Island wholesale electricity market known as the Single Electricity Market (“SEM”) covering both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The decision-making body which governs the market is the SEM Committee (“SEMC”). Further information on the SEMC’s role and relevant legislation can be found on the website, www.semcommittee.com.
The Contracting Authorities require modelling software that has an ability to forecast wholesale electricity prices and generator schedules which range from scenario analysis to directly setting forward contracts prices and volumes. The modelling software output can be vital for informing policy decisions through detailed analysis. The RAs invite tenders for the provision of Wholesale Electricity Market Forecasting Software. The tender documents can be found in the attached link. Tenderers should note that the deadline for submission of tenders has been extended to Monday 22nd May.
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18/05/2023 |
Link 18.05.23.doc
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| DFI ROADS: PROCUREMENT OF WORKS AND MAINTENANCE |
The Department for Infrastructure has published the final procurement strategy for roads construction and other related transport/civils works valued up to £5 million and road maintenance activities. Details of the procurement strategy can be found on the DfI website at https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/publications/department-infrastructure-roads-procurement-works-and-maintenance-final-strategy and the the attachment. |
15/05/2023 |
Link 15.05.23.doc
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| Supplies and Services Division are transitioning to new contract terms. |
SSD will be using the Cabinet Office suite of contracts , many of which are already in use across the NI Public Sector and are long established standard contracts across the UK.
These are available in the public domain for review and familiarisation. Please find attachment.
From 1 June SSD will begin the transition across to the Cabinet Office terms for new tenders/contracts however, for a short period there may be some competitions tendered using our existing suite of T and Cs.
There is no change to existing contracts. |
10/05/2023 |
Supplies and Services Division are transitioning to new contract terms LINK 10.05.23.docx
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| PEACE IV Tender – Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council |
The tender opportunity for FI/PRO/TEN/429 Addressing Manifestations is now available. It has been published on the Northern Ireland tendering site eSourcingNI. Any interested parties can access the opportunity and submit a tender for the same via the link in the attached document. All clarifications must be sought through eSourcingNI through the relevant opportunity listing. |
28/04/2023 |
Attachment etendersNI 28.04.23.DOCX
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| CRU - Tender for provision of Wholesale Electricity Market Forecasting Software |
Since 1st November 2007, the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (“NIAUR” or “Utility Regulator”) and the Commission for Utility Regulation (“CRU”), together referred to as the “Regulatory Authorities” or “RAs”, have jointly regulated the all-Island wholesale electricity market known as the Single Electricity Market (“SEM”) covering both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The decision-making body which governs the market is the SEM Committee (“SEMC”). Further information on the SEMC’s role and relevant legislation can be found on the website, www.semcommittee.com.
The Contracting Authorities require modelling software that has an ability to forecast wholesale electricity prices and generator schedules which range from scenario analysis to directly setting forward contracts prices and volumes. The modelling software output can be vital for informing policy decisions through detailed analysis. The RAs invite tenders for the provision of Wholesale Electricity Market Forecasting Software. The tender documents can be found in the link in the attached document, |
19/04/2023 |
Link 19.04.23.doc
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| The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) - Appointment of Management Consultancy Services for HMS Caroline |
This tender is for specialist management consultancy services for the NMRN and HMS Caroline to support the HMS Caroline Preservation Company Board. NMRN Operations (NMRN) is the operating arm of the National Museum and delivers the operation of HMS Caroline, as a visitor attraction, on behalf of the Company.
The tender documentation will include the brief to provide specialist management consultancy services as described in Lot 2 and Lot 9 of the Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) from Crown Commercial Services.
To register interest or ask clarification questions please email tenders@nmrn.org.uk
Tender Documentation can be found here; https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f6ffbd9-1f2e-4932-8bc8-a1ace63c61cb
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06/04/2023 |
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