- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Develop, co-ordinate, deliver, monitor and evaluate training courses/programmes for the substance use workforce who work directly with individuals and families affected by problematic substance use
- Lot 2. Co-ordinate, deliver, monitor and evaluate specific training courses/programmes to the substance use workforce on substance use harm reduction
- Lot 3. Co-ordinate, deliver, monitor and evaluate Motivational Interviewing Courses. Motivational Interviewing will include substance use, mental health and tobacco workforces
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Procurement and Logistics Service
Pinewood Villa, Longstone Hospital, 73 Loughgall Road
Armagh
BT61 7PR
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Market Engagement for Workforce Development Training
Reference number
5480388
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a prior information notice to inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers of Workforce Development Training for Public Health Agency (PHA). To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of PHA to obtain a view of the market's current practices through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of Call for Tender (CfT) 5480388. Potential suppliers for Workforce Development Training will need to register their business on the website www.eTendersNI.gov.uk. Go to 'Suppliers new to eTendersNI' and follow the registration process. Suppliers will be required to register against the relevant CPV codes applicable to them and to ensure they receive email alerts regarding specific areas of interest. If already registered Suppliers should review their contact details to ensure the information is up to date. Assistance is available from eTenders NI Helpdesk, telephone number: 08002404545.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Develop, co-ordinate, deliver, monitor and evaluate training courses/programmes for the substance use workforce who work directly with individuals and families affected by problematic substance use
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Develop, co-ordinate, deliver, monitor and evaluate training courses/programmes for the substance use workforce who work directly with individuals and families affected by problematic substance use.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Co-ordinate, deliver, monitor and evaluate specific training courses/programmes to the substance use workforce on substance use harm reduction
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Co-ordinate, deliver, monitor and evaluate specific training courses/programmes to the substance use workforce on substance use harm reduction.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Co-ordinate, deliver, monitor and evaluate Motivational Interviewing Courses. Motivational Interviewing will include substance use, mental health and tobacco workforces
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Co-ordinate, deliver, monitor and evaluate Motivational Interviewing Courses. Motivational Interviewing will include substance use, mental health and tobacco workforces.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
11 October 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a prior information notice to inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers of Workforce Development Training for Public Health Agency (PHA). To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of PHA to obtain a view of the market's current practices in the areas of ethical procurement, social values, sustainability and cyber security. All correspondence in relation to this market engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area of CfT 5480388. Suppliers should refer to the Market Engagement Explanatory document and complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire located within this CfT. The Market Engagement Questionnaire must be returned no later than 15:00 on Friday 6 September 2024. Suppliers should note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment at this stage to carrying out such a process.