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Opportunity overview
This is a preliminary market engagement notice to inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers for Training Safeguarding of Children for the Department of Health Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG).
Classification
CPV80000000 — Education and training services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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This is a Preliminary Market Engagement to inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers for Safeguarding of Children Training for Department of Health Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG). To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of SPPG to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through a questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of CfT 6735987. All correspondence in relation to this PME will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging area. Suppliers will be required to return answers to the questionnaire and any comments no later than 15:00 on Thursday 29 October 2026. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.
Due
29 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
097552-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
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097526-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
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097552-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage preliminary market engagement for potential suppliers relating to safeguarding-of-children training for the Department of Health Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG). This is not evidence of an open bidding competition.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for organisations with safeguarding-of-children training expertise. Supplier selection, delivery model and tender requirements are not stated.
Key points identified
Market engagement subjectTraining Safeguarding of ChildrenEvidence: "inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers for Training Safeguarding of Children"
Detailed scopeUnknownEvidence: The supplied description gives no curriculum, audience, format, volume or outcomes.
Supplier eligibility criteriaUnknownEvidence: No eligibility criteria are stated in the supplied notice data.
88% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage preliminary market engagement for potential suppliers relating to safeguarding-of-children training for the Department of Health Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG). This is not evidence of an open bidding competition.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for organisations with safeguarding-of-children training expertise. Supplier selection, delivery model and tender requirements are not stated.
Key deliverables
Potential safeguarding-of-children training services (scope not further specified).
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Market engagement subject
98% confidence
Training Safeguarding of Children
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"inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers for Training Safeguarding of Children"
Detailed scope
98% confidence
Unknown
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The supplied description gives no curriculum, audience, format, volume or outcomes.
Supplier eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown
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No eligibility criteria are stated in the supplied notice data.
SME/VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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suitable_for_sme and suitable_for_vcse are null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Contract value
99% confidence
Unknown; source records value_max as GBP 0
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value_min is null and value_max is 0 GBP.
Commercial terms
99% confidence
Unknown
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No pricing, contract term or payment information is supplied.
Delivery
Delivery location
99% confidence
Unknown
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The only location is labelled "Buyer location" (Armagh, BT61 7PR), not a delivery location.
Delivery timetable
99% confidence
Unknown
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
Training format and volumes
99% confidence
Unknown
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No delivery format, participant volumes or service levels are supplied.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Notice type
100% confidence
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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notice_type: "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender"
Procurement stage
100% confidence
Planning
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stage and source_status are "planning".
Competition/submission arrangements
99% confidence
Unknown
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procurement_method, procurement_method_details and submission_deadline are null.
Displayed status
100% confidence
Open (display status), while source stage is planning
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display_status is "open"; stage/source_status are "planning".
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Market-engagement rather than tender risk
100% confidence
This is a planning-stage preliminary market engagement notice; it does not evidence an open competition or submission route.
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The title and notice_type state "Preliminary market engagement notice"; stage is "planning" and submission_deadline is null.
Scope definition risk
99% confidence
The supplied information does not define the training curriculum, target audience, delivery format, volumes or outcomes.
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Description only states "Training Safeguarding of Children".
Commercial uncertainty
98% confidence
Contract value and terms are not established in the supplied data; GBP 0 may represent an unset or placeholder value.
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value_min is null and value_max is 0 GBP; no commercial terms are provided.
Status interpretation risk
100% confidence
The display status is "open", but the source stage is "planning". The notice is therefore treated as market engagement, not as confirmation that bids are open.
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display_status: "open"; stage/source_status: "planning"; notice_type: "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender".
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