Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Procurement and Logistics Service
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
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
Pre Tender Market Engagement for the Provision of project management and administrative support to delivery of a Community Development Capacity Building Programme and Community Mentoring and Grants Programme
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Note this is not a Tender - This Prior Information Notice is being published by the Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Public Health Agency (PHA), for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding the upcoming public competition for the provision of project management and administrative support to delivery of a Community Development Capacity Building Programme and Community Mentoring and Grants Programme. PaLS on behalf of the PHA wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a view of the market’s current practices in the following areas: • The introduction of mandatory scored Social Value criteria. • Current practices in regard to ethical procurement, human rights and modern slavery. • Current data protection and cybersecurity arrangements.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £950,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Note this is not a Tender - This Prior Information Notice is being published by the Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Public Health Agency (PHA), for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding the upcoming public competition for the provision of project management and administrative support to delivery of a Community Development Capacity Building Programme and Community Mentoring and Grants Programme. PaLS on behalf of the PHA wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a view of the market’s current practices in the following areas: • The introduction of mandatory scored Social Value criteria. • Current practices in regard to ethical procurement, human rights and modern slavery. • Current data protection and cybersecurity arrangements.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £950,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
60
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Not Applicable - This is a Pre-Tender Briefing not a Call for Tender
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Not Applicable - This is a Pre-Tender Briefing not a Call for Tender
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
12 December 2024
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
3 February 2025
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
BSO Procurement and Logistics Service
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
Country
United Kingdom