UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

***PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE*** The Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) Departments, Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies and other Participating Bodies, plan to establish a Framework for the Provision of Travel Management Services. Prior to initiating the procurement, the Department of Finance's Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD), wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process to help assess the reaction of the market; to help define the requirements for such a project; to provide a better understanding of the project feasibility and preferred approach; to provide a better understanding of the capacity for the market to deliver; to help identify the risks involved; to help minimise the procurement timescales; to prevent unachievable projects from reaching the tender stage; to gain insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions available at this time; and to inform the Procurement Strategy. Suitably qualified and experienced suppliers who may have an interest in this project are invited to complete the questionnaire that is available to registered suppliers via the documents areas of the CfT on eTendersNI for this Preliminary Market Engagement. In responding, you should understand that detailed and lengthy submissions are not necessary at this stage. However we would welcome any pertinent information on your company’s capability and views on an approach to the provision of the required services. Any submission received in response to this exercise will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and DoF. Interested parties shall bear their own costs of participation in this Market Engagement of whatever nature. DoF shall not be liable for the costs, expenses or losses howsoever arising (including, without limitation, any loss of profit or other economic loss incurred), regardless of the outcome of the Market Engagement. The next stage in the process will be considered once this exercise has been completed. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI, BEFORE 15:0 on the date specified below under 'Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate'.

The Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS), Agencies, and Non- Departmental Public Bodies have a new requirement for the provision of temporary agency workers.

The Department of Finance, Occupational Health Service (OHS) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a Supplier to provide Occupational Health and Medical Advisory Services on behalf of The Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS). The Occupational Health Service (OHS) is part of Northern Ireland Civil Service Human Resources (NICSHR) within the Department of Finance. It provides occupational health and medical advisory services to Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) Departments and Agencies. OHS requires the supplier to provide a full range of Occupational Health Services to support approximately 24,000 staff currently employed in this sector.

Further to the previous PIN which was published in the OJEU on 31 May 2019 (2019/S 104-252407) this notice is to inform the market that the Department of Finance (DoF) is now preparing to commence a procurement process to establish a contract for an Integr8 Delivery Partner (IDP) to implement an integrated Finance and HR cloud-based technology solution along with an IT Service Management Platform and the provision of Managed Services. Consideration is also being given to the inclusion of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) for Payroll Services within this contract. Parties that are interested in participating are advised to: - register on and monitor the eTendersNI procurement portal https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do and - monitor the Find a Tender Service https://www.gov.uk/find-tender

This PIN is published in respect of a Framework Agreement for the provision of construction related property maintenance services. It is proposed that the Frameworks will contain Lots. It is anticipated that the overall volume and value of work that will be procured through the proposed new framework will be broadly comparable to the existing framework, with demand being wholly dependent on employers’ asset portfolios and budgets. The Pan Government Collaborative Property Maintenance Framework 2024 Information Bulletin, issued with this PIN, provides further information on the proposed Framework. Economic operators are invited to submit feedback using the PIN Feedback Form which is also included. NOTE: ECONOMIC OPERATORS ARE WELCOME TO SUBMIT FEEDBACK ON THE FRAMEWORK PROPOSAL BY REPLYING TO CFT: DOF 4710841 PAN GOVERNMENT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE FRAMEWORK 2024 INFORMATION BULLETIN AND FEEDBACK

The Department of Finance is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a collaborative contract with a Supplier for the provision of dry recycling services to the Northern Ireland Public Sector. The purpose of this notice is to inform the market of our intention to reserve the competition under Regulation 20 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) reserving participation to sheltered workshops and economic operators aimed at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons provided that at least 30% of the employees of those workshops, economic operators or programmes are disabled or disadvantaged workers.

**PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE*** The Department of Finance is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a Contract with a Supplier(s) to provide Disposal Services for IT Equipment, Electronic and Electrical Equipment. *This is a follow on refresh of the Pre-Market Engagement that was undertaken in 2022.* The potential scale and scope of this service is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders. Prior to initiating the procurement the Department of Finance wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process. The objectives of this exercise are to: gain an update in supplier awareness, engagement and opinion, gain an updated insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions; understand risks and issues not previously considered; inform the Procurement Strategy; and gain an updated insight into suppliers views on the inclusion of Social Value. Interested parties are requested to complete the questionnaire within the CfT documents area under ID 4763756 - DoF IT Assist - Disposal Services For IT Equipment Electronic And Electrical Equipment - Pre-Market Engagement Exercise and return it via eTendersNI by 3.00pm on Friday 5th May 2023. Any requests for clarification relating to this exercise must be communicated using the secure messaging function on the eTendersNI portal. Responses to requests for clarification will be communicated by CPD to all interested suppliers through the eTendersNI messaging system. Your completed questionnaire should be uploaded within the eTendersNI portal via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) clarifications messaging function.

***PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXCERCISE *** ID 4405531 - DoF - CED Supply, Configuration and Maintenance of Information Control System - Pre-Market Engagement.The Department of Finance, Central Expenditure Division (CED) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a Supplier to report NI Public Expenditure. The current contract is due to expire in 22/02/2023. CED operate a financial database, Resource Budgeting Management (RBM) to manage the financial processes and administers Departmental and Supply access to the system when required. To extract meaningful data/information and structured reports from RBM, CED currently use a WebFocus reporting system. The current system is used across the NICS infrastructure to retrieve, analyse and report both to support local processes and for updates to the HMT OSCAR system. These updates to HM Treasury OSCAR demonstrate that the NI budget remains within the control limits as set by Treasury. This is an important legal imperative and cannot be avoided. Please see the Pre-Market Engagement exercise document (inc. questionnaire) for all relevant details. The objectives of this exercise are to: • gain initial supplier awareness, engagement and opinion, • provide confidence around viability of concept; • gain insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions; • understand risks and issues not previously considered; • inform the Procurement Strategy; and • prevent the Department from advertising an unachievable project **PLEASE NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION IS 3PM ON MONDAY 10 OCTOBER 2022. ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI (under reference ID 4405531), BEFORE 3PM ON MONDAY 17 OCTOBER 2022**.

The Department of Finance – Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a Supplier for the Supply of Natural Gas. The potential scale and scope of this service is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders. Prior to initiating the procurement CPD wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process.

***PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE*** The Department of Finance is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a Contract with a Supplier(s) to provide Disposal Services for IT Equipment, Electronic and Electrical Equipment for all bodies covered by NI Public Procurement Policy https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies. The potential scale and scope of this service is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders. Prior to initiating the procurement the Department of Finance wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process. The objectives of this exercise are to: gain initial supplier awareness, engagement and opinion, gain insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions; understand risks and issues not previously considered; inform the Procurement Strategy; and Gain insight into suppliers views on the inclusion of Social Value clauses. Interested parties are requested to complete the questionnaire within the CfT documents area and return it via eTendersNI by 3.00pm on Thursday 28 April 2022. Any requests for clarification relating to this exercise must be communicated using the secure messaging function on the eTendersNI portal. Responses to requests for clarification will be communicated by CPD to all interested suppliers through the eTendersNI messaging system. Your completed questionnaire should be uploaded within the eTendersNI portal via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) clarifications messaging function.

***PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE*** The Department of Finance's (DoF) Integr8 Programme is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a Supplier to deliver Payroll Administrative Services. The potential scale and scope of this service is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders. Prior to initiating the procurement, the Department wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process to help assess the reaction of the market; to help define the requirements for such a project; to provide a better understanding of the project feasibility and preferred approach; to provide a better understanding of the capacity for the market to deliver; to help identify the risks involved; to help minimise the procurement timescales; to prevent unachievable projects from reaching the tender stage; to gain insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions available at this time; and to inform the Procurement Strategy. Suitably qualified and experienced suppliers who may have an interest in this project are invited to complete the questionnaire that is available to registered suppliers via the documents areas of the CfT on eTendersNI for this Preliminary Market Engagement. In responding, you should understand that detailed and lengthy submissions are not necessary at this stage. However we would welcome any pertinent information on your company’s capability and views on an approach to the provision of the required services. Any submission received in response to this exercise will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and DoF. Interested parties shall bear their own costs of participation in this Market Engagement of whatever nature. DoF shall not be liable for the costs, expenses or losses howsoever arising (including, without limitation, any loss of profit or other economic loss incurred), regardless of the outcome of the Market Engagement. The next stage in the process will be considered once this exercise has been completed. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI, BEFORE 15:00 on the date specified below under 'Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate'.

***PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXCERCISE *** ID 4400448 - DoF - OpenDataNI - Hosting and Support - PME. The Department of Finance wishes to establish a contract with a Supplier to provide an online web portal to host, maintain and update datasets. The current contract is due to expire in 15/09/2023.The 1st Northern Ireland Open Data Strategy set out how the NICS aimed to build capacity for open data in Northern Ireland and develop an open data ecosystem with public sector bodies being pro-active in publishing their data. Following a strategy review process (that included running an online consultation exercise and facilitating face-to-face stakeholder workshops), a revised Open Data Strategy for Northern Ireland 2020-2023 has been developed. Key to supporting the delivery of the new Open Data Strategy and its ambitious implementation plan is the continual availability of the OpenDataNI portal. The ODNI portal has become established as the public face of the Northern Ireland public sectors approach to open government and open data. Please see the Pre-Market Engagement exercise document (inc. questionnaire) for all relevant details. The objectives of this exercise are to: • gain initial supplier awareness, engagement and opinion, • provide confidence around viability of concept; • gain insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions; • understand risks and issues not previously considered; • inform the Procurement Strategy; and • prevent the Department from advertising an unachievable project **PLEASE NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION IS 3PM ON MONDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2022. ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI (under reference ID 4400448), BEFORE 3PM ON FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2022**.

** Pre-Market Engagement** DoF IT Assist - Supply and Delivery of a SOC/SIEM for NICS - PME DOF is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with an external security specialist to provide a SOC SIEM managed service that will assist the NICS in monitoring endpoint, user, and network activity with a view to identifying and advising on any suspicious or unusual actions or events that could cause loss of data or service. This collaboration will help build internal NICS capabilities to triage and analyse threats to the data and services managed for our customers. The potential scale and scope of this service is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders. Prior to initiating the procurement DOF wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process. The objectives of this exercise are to: gain an update in supplier awareness, engagement and opinion, gain an updated insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions; understand risks and issues not previously considered and inform the Procurement Strategy. Interested parties are requested to complete the questionnaire within the CfT documents area under ID 5424320 DoF IT Assist - Supply and Delivery of a SOC/SIEM for NICS - PME and return it via eTendersNI by 3.00pm on Tuesday 15 October 2024. Any requests for clarification relating to this exercise must be communicated using the secure messaging function on the eTendersNI portal. Responses to requests for clarification will be communicated by CPD to all interested suppliers through the eTendersNI messaging system. Your completed questionnaire should be uploaded within the eTendersNI portal via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) clarifications messaging function.

ID 4567936 - DOF - IT Assist - Infrastructure Monitoring Solution Replacement (PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXCERCISE) The Department of Finance, IT Assist is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a Supplier to provide a replacement server monitoring solution for its server estate. Prior to initiating the procurement IT Assist wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process. Interested parties are requested to complete the questionnaire within the CfT documents area. Any requests for clarification relating to this exercise must be communicated using the secure messaging function on the eTendersNI portal. Responses to requests for clarification will be communicated by CPD to all interested suppliers through the eTendersNI messaging system. Your completed questionnaire should be uploaded within the eTendersNI portal via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) clarifications messaging function. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI (under reference ID 4567936), BEFORE 3PM ON MONDAY 13 MARCH 2023**.