Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Belfast City Council
9 - 21 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Pre-Market Engagement for a Professional and Technical Assistance Framework
Reference number
T2215
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to notify the market of Belfast City Councils intention to hold a pre-market engagement (PME) session with interested parties to inform them of a new tender in relation to a new Framework Agreement for the Provision of Professional and Technical Assistance.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Professional and Technical Assistance Framework will be used by Economic Development as well as wider Belfast City Council to ensure services are intelligence-led, quality assured, responsive to changing market dynamics, and aligned to deliver the maximum impact for the city and its economic growth agenda. It will support Council with professional and technical assistance that meet need as and when required thus ensuring flexible, responsive services across a range of areas:
• Intelligence, Analysis & Business Planning
• Engagement and Facilitation
• Quality Assurance
• Event Management
• Monitoring & Reporting
The PME session will give a brief overview of the new Technical Assistance Framework, including further details regarding the above areas of work and potential requirements. It will also give a brief overview of the procurement process including an indicative timeline.
The session will be run via MS Teams, where a briefing/information presentation will be delivered to all interested Contractors. The date of the PME session will be 17th October at 10am and will last approximately 90 minutes. If you are interested in attending the PME session, please register your interest by sending an email to Rachel Crothers (Category Officer) at crothersr@belfastcity.gov.uk by 3pm Friday 14th October 2022.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 November 2022
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