UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

DOF - LPS - Support and Maintenance of Cartographic Production System

The Department of Finance (DoF) wishes to appoint a Contractor(s) for the provision of Digital Resources and Services for an initial period of 3 years with two options to extend for (any period up to, and including) 12 months each. Services will be provided through 2 Lots – Digital Development Resources and Delivery and Product QAT Resources.

The Department of Finance (DoF) wishes to appoint a Contractor for the provision of Cloud, Infrastructure and Support Services (Contract). The Contract will engage a partner for IT Assist (within DoF) who can not only support the existing infrastructure but will also be able to supply new technology and carry out new and innovative projects in order to fulfil IT Assist’s ICT Strategy. The vision is that IT Assist will be able to not only replenish and maintain their on-premise environment but also use public cloud facilities. The Contract will be for an initial period of 7 years with the options to extend for two further periods of 2 years and 1 year each.

The Department of Finance (DoF) Property Services Division (PSD) is responsible for property management and accommodation services to the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) and wider public sector. DoF PSD has identified a need for the supply, fitting and bonding of textile and resilient floor covering throughout the NICS Office Estate and other NICS buildings and is inviting tenders for the supply, fitting and bonding of textile and resilient floor covering throughout its own property and estate buildings and the properties of its Clients.

The Client wishes to appoint a Contractor to provide a service which allows the Client to advertise specific pages and services on the NI Direct website on Google. The Contractor would also be required to provide support and advice to the Client in developing its online advertising strategy. Tenderers should refer to the Specification Schedule for further details.

Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD), as the Central Purchasing Body, intends to establish a 4 year single supplier collaborative Framework Agreement on behalf of the participating bodies listed in the Specification to deliver an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Tenderers should refer to the Specification Schedule for further details.

This contract will be for the supply of 100 percent green Unmetered Electricity for a maximum term of three years. The anticipated commencement date shall be 1st April 2023. The Contract will be utilised by the following clients: • Department for Infrastructure (DfI); • NI Water (NIW); • The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI); • Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE); and • Translink A bid must be provided for a 12 month term and variants are also required for, 18 and 36 month term options (as detailed within the pricing schedule) for 100 percent green unmetered electricity. A variant bid will be accepted based on the lowest annual unit price.

This contract will be for the supply of Natural Gas for a term of 3 years. The anticipated commencement date shall be 1st April 2023 and expire on 31st March 2026. The Contract will used by the Clients listed in Table 1 below. Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) DAERA - Loughs Agency DAERA – Agri- food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) Department of Education (DE) DE –Northern Ireland Council for Intergrated Education (NICIE) DE - Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) Department for Communities (DfC) DfC - Sport NI DfC – Ulster Supported Employment Ltd (USEL) DfC- Libraries NI DfC – National Museums Northern Ireland (NMNI) DfC - Foras Na Gaeilge DfC - Arts Council NI DfC – Public Records Office NI (PRONI) DfC - Local Government Staff Commission (LGSC) DfC – Northern Ireland Local Government Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC) Department for Economy (DfE) DfE - Labour Relations Agency DfE – Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) DfE – Bedford Street development Limited (BSDL) DfE - MDRE (Invest NI) DfE – Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) DfE – Northern Regional College (NRC) DfE – North Western Regional College (NWRC) DfE – Southern Regional College (SRC) DfE – Stranmillis Department of Infrastructure (DfI) DfI – Roads and Rivers DfI – Driver Vehicle Agency (DVA) Department of Finance (DoF) DoF – Properties Division (PD) DoH - Department of health Department of Justice (DoJ) DoJ – Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) DoJ – NI policing board (NIPB) DoJ – Police Ombudsman Northern Ireland (PONI) DoJ – Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) DoJ - Youth Justice Agency DoJ – Probation Board Northern Ireland (PBNI) DoJ - Forensic Science NI (FSNI) DoJ - Prisoner Ombudsman The Executive Office (TEO) TEO - Commissioner for Public Appointments for NI TEO - Equality Commission NI Assembly NI Audit Office PPS (Public Prosecution Service) NI Water Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) Translink NI St Mary's University College (SMUCB) Queens University Belfast (QUB) Food Standards Agency NI (FSA NI) Ministry of Defence (MOD) Education Authority (EANI) Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIIHE) BSO-PALS Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT) NI Ambulance Service (NIAS) NI Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) Business Services Organisation (BSO)

This contract is for the provision of Energy Market Risk Management Advisory Services for a term of 3 years with the option to extend by up to two years. The anticipated commencement date shall be 1st August 2023 and expire on 31st July 2026, unless extended by the optional extension.

NISRA Central Survey Unit wish to appoint a Contractor for the operation and maintenance of a weekly payroll system for Central Survey Unit’s interviewing staff. The contract will commence on 1 March 2023 for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend the contract for two further periods of twelve months each. See document entitled “ID 4285520 – Specification Schedule” for further details of this requirement.

Economic and Labour Market Statistics (ELMS) is a branch within the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. ELMS administer statutory business surveys using IT systems and support services under a contract that expires on 30th November 2023. The aim of this project is to procure a replacement contract, including IT system development and migration of data and surveys to the new system, with minimal interruption to the business survey schedule and data collection activities. As elements of the current IT system and associated working practices are ten years old, the new system must provide improvements in system performance and both operational effectiveness and efficiency.

This Competition Is For The Appointment Of Two Fire Risk Assessor Consultancy Appointments For The Provision Of Fire Risk Assessments For Dof Property Services Division - Fire Safety Section. The Consultancy Service Includes Undertaking Surveys And Preparation Of Fire Risk Assessment Reports.

This contract will be for the supply of 100 percent green Unmetered Electricity for 12 months. The anticipated commencement date shall be 1st April 2023. The Contract will be utilised by the following clients: • Department for Infrastructure (DfI); • NI Water (NIW); • The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI); • Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE); and • Translink A bid must be provided for a 12 month term (as detailed within the pricing schedule) for 100 percent green unmetered electricity. Each Client will be wholly responsible for the performance of its obligations under the contract. As CPD and its Clients are committed to the Central Government Energy Management Strategy and Action Plan to 2030 Contractors must provide 100 percent green electricity. This commits all Central Government bodies to reduce costs and consumption consistent with draft Programme for Government (PFG) indicators on greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing security of supply. This is delivered through a target to reduce net energy consumption by 30 percent by 2030 and to spend no more on energy in 2030 as we do today. In addition Department for Economy (DfE) has published an issues paper considering how best to advance proposals for an energy strategy that will enable new and challenging decarbonisation targets to be met. Not least among these is the UK Government legal requirement to achieve “net zero carbon” by 2050. Further details on this initiative can be found at https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/energy-strategy-call-for-evidence and https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-becomes-first-major-economy-to-pass-net-zero-emissions-law DfI has embarked on a street lighting LED retrofit programme to replace existing sodium street lighting units with LED ones resulting in reduced consumption as the year progresses. Consequently, the retrofit projects will have an impact on this contract as they will have a direct effect on the consumption of unmetered electricity. The rates submitted must be honoured for the duration of the contract despite the likelihood of a reduction in the annual usage, the supplier should take this into consideration when submitting their response.

The Framework Agreement is for the provision of construction related professional services by teams of Consultants and their supply chain, collectively referred to as Integrated Consultant Teams (ICTs). The Framework will be awarded in 7 lots for various construction works value ranges. It is envisaged that the projects to be delivered may include, but are not limited to, schools, universities / colleges, offices, libraries, workshops, laboratories, factories, sports and arts facilities, historic buildings, industrial units and estates, criminal justice, harbour and marine, landscaping, public realm and regeneration schemes. Consultants will provide construction related professional services including general advisory and design, procurement, economic appraisals, condition surveys, investigations, reports and other specialist services for all RIBA stages (0-7). The Framework Agreement may potentially be used by any of the organisations included within the following list: List of potential participants - ICT 2023.pdf (finance-ni.gov.uk) https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/list-public-bodies-which-can-participate-cpd-collaborative-frameworks-0

NISRA Central Survey Unit wish to appoint a Contractor for the operation and maintenance of a weekly payroll system for Central Survey Unit’s interviewing staff. The contract will commence on 1 March 2023 for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend the contract for two further periods of twelve months each. See document entitled “ID 4656284 – Specification Schedule” for further details of this requirement.

Department of Finance (DoF) Property Services Division (PSD), hereafter referred to as the Client, is seeking to establish a contract for the repair, reuse, removal and recycling of furniture items. The Department of Finance (DoF) Property Services Division (PSD) is responsible for property management and accommodation services to the Northern Ireland Civil Service and the wider public sector. It provides Professional and Technical services to a range of clients and currently maintains properties on behalf of Government Departments, their agencies, and non-departmental Public Bodies across Northern Ireland. Please see the contract documents for further information.

This contract will be for the supply and delivery of motor vehicle, motor cycle and plant batteries to various locations throughout Northern Ireland Vehicle Batteries for a term of 4 years. The anticipated commencement date shall be 1st April 2023 and expire on 31st March 2027.

This procurement is for the provision of expertise on International Valuation industry standards, trends, advancements and the latest technology. The Contractor will act as a critical friend for the Valuation Delivery Partner Project providing services through the Pre-Procurement, Procurement and Implementation of a major digital solution. The Valuation Service Directorate within Land and Property Services is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract for the provision of a new digitally enabled ICT solution for Valuation Services which will enable it to transform its current business processes. It is envisaged the new solution will replace the legacy Assessment Office system and a number of other satellite systems with a new digital Valuation solution with an integrated digital ‘ecosystem’ that supports the design and delivery of joined up services. It will provide services that are truly digital from end to end and will be user friendly, customer focused, support web-based technologies, digital self-service platforms and integration with all LPS ICT systems. It must be flexible and adaptable to support new and innovative methods of delivery, future changes and business needs.

Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD), on behalf of the participating bodies listed within the tender documents is seeking to establish a Contract for the provision of Dry Recycling Services at locations throughout Northern Ireland. The Contractor will be responsible for managing and delivering the specified services at the different premises in a flexible and responsive way. Please see the CfT documents for further details.