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Department for Communities · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD) is undertaking this Pre Market Engagement (PME) exercise on behalf of DFC, and are inviting suppliers who may have an interest in this competition. The Department for Communities (DfC), is seeking to establish a single supplier Strategic Partner Framework Agreement for the provision of Professional Services to DfC and participating Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs). The successful Supplier shall be responsible for managing and delivering Professional Services in accordance with the Framework Agreement, this Specification and the associated Contract Documents. In order to support delivery of its strategic objectives, DfC and participating ALBs (the Buyer) require access to specialist Professional Services where in house capability or capacity is not available or appropriate. This will be in the form of consultancy support or other professional services, including staff substitution. The Buyer therefore proposes to establish a single supplier Strategic Partner Framework Agreement to support delivery of strategic priorities through defined Work Packages.

Classification

  • CPV66000000 — Financial and insurance services
  • CPV66170000 — Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
  • CPV70000000 — Real estate services
  • CPV70331000 — Residential property services
  • CPV70332000 — Non-residential property services
  • CPV70332200 — Commercial property management services
  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV72212482 — Business intelligence software development services
  • CPV72220000 — Systems and technical consultancy services
  • CPV72221000 — Business analysis consultancy services
  • CPV72223000 — Information technology requirements review services
  • CPV72224000 — Project management consultancy services
  • CPV72224100 — System implementation planning services
  • CPV72227000 — Software integration consultancy services
  • CPV72266000 — Software consultancy services
  • CPV72500000 — Computer-related services
  • CPV72600000 — Computer support and consultancy services
  • CPV72800000 — Computer audit and testing services
  • CPV75111200 — Legislative services
  • CPV75300000 — Compulsory social security services
  • CPV79140000 — Legal advisory and information services
  • CPV79300000 — Market and economic research; polling and statistics
  • CPV79310000 — Market research services
  • CPV79400000 — Business and management consultancy and related services
  • CPV79410000 — Business and management consultancy services
  • CPV79411000 — General management consultancy services
  • CPV79411100 — Business development consultancy services
  • CPV79412000 — Financial management consultancy services
  • CPV79900000 — Miscellaneous business and business-related services
  • CPV92000000 — Recreational, cultural and sporting services
  • CPV92500000 — Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ID 6441797
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
27 Jul 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
24 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
23 Aug 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
23 Aug 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72000000
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72212482
Description
Business intelligence software development services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
72220000
Description
Systems and technical consultancy services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
72221000
Description
Business analysis consultancy services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
72223000
Description
Information technology requirements review services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
72224100
Description
System implementation planning services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
72227000
Description
Software integration consultancy services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
72266000
Description
Software consultancy services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
72224000
Description
Project management consultancy services
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
72500000
Description
Computer-related services
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
72600000
Description
Computer support and consultancy services
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
72800000
Description
Computer audit and testing services
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
79400000
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
79410000
Description
Business and management consultancy services
Entry 15
Scheme
CPV
Id
79411000
Description
General management consultancy services
Entry 16
Scheme
CPV
Id
79411100
Description
Business development consultancy services
Entry 17
Scheme
CPV
Id
79412000
Description
Financial management consultancy services
Entry 18
Scheme
CPV
Id
79140000
Description
Legal advisory and information services
Entry 19
Scheme
CPV
Id
79900000
Description
Miscellaneous business and business-related services
Entry 20
Scheme
CPV
Id
75111200
Description
Legislative services
Entry 21
Scheme
CPV
Id
66170000
Description
Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
Entry 22
Scheme
CPV
Id
66000000
Description
Financial and insurance services
Entry 23
Scheme
CPV
Id
70000000
Description
Real estate services
Entry 24
Scheme
CPV
Id
70332200
Description
Commercial property management services
Entry 25
Scheme
CPV
Id
70331000
Description
Residential property services
Entry 26
Scheme
CPV
Id
92000000
Description
Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Entry 27
Scheme
CPV
Id
92500000
Description
Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Entry 28
Scheme
CPV
Id
70332000
Description
Non-residential property services
Entry 29
Scheme
CPV
Id
79300000
Description
Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Entry 30
Scheme
CPV
Id
79310000
Description
Market research services
Entry 31
Scheme
CPV
Id
75300000
Description
Compulsory social security services

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The Questionnaire can be located within the Tender documents area in eTendersNI. Interested Suppliers should download the questionnaire, complete and upload into the messaging function within eTendersNI by 3pm Monday 22 June 2026. Any clarifications can also be submitted using the messaging function before the closing date. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI by the engagement deadline date and time detailed above. Details of additional participating bodies can be found detailed within the questionnaire document.
Due
22 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
051513-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
1 Jun 2026, 15:44
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Department for Communities
Id
GB-PPON-PXMQ-4585-LJVM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXMQ-4585-LJVM

Address

Street Address
1-7 Bedford Street
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT2 7EG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-NIR
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply
Organisation 2
Name
CPD - Supplies & Services Division
Id
GB-PPON-PVWG-8426-YWXV
Role Details
Construction and Procurement Delivery Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVWG-8426-YWXV

Address

Street Address
303 Airport Road West
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT3 9ED
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UKN06 · BT2 7EG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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