DFC - Commercial Services Branch - DfC Strategic Partnership Framework – Pre-Market Engagement
Department for Communities
Key details
Procurement
- 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72212482 Business intelligence software development services
- 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72221000 Business analysis consultancy services
- 72223000 Information technology requirements review services
- 72224100 System implementation planning services
- 72227000 Software integration consultancy services
- 72266000 Software consultancy services
- 72224000 Project management consultancy services
- 72500000 Computer-related services
- 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services
- 72800000 Computer audit and testing services
- 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 General management consultancy services
- 79411100 Business development consultancy services
- 79412000 Financial management consultancy services
- 79140000 Legal advisory and information services
- 79900000 Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 75111200 Legislative services
- 66170000 Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 66000000 Financial and insurance services
- 70000000 Real estate services
- 70332200 Commercial property management services
- 70331000 Residential property services
- 92000000 Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
- 70332000 Non-residential property services
- 79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79310000 Market research services
- 75300000 Compulsory social security services
What happened
The contract runs until 23 Aug 2028.
Description
Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD) is undertaking this Pre Market
Engagement (PME) exercise on behalf of DFC, and are inviting suppliers who may have an
interest in this competition. The Department for Communities (DfC), is seeking to establish a single supplier Strategic Partner Framework Agreement for the provision of Professional Services to DfC and participating Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs). The successful Supplier shall be responsible for managing and delivering Professional Services in accordance with the Framework Agreement, this Specification and the associated Contract Documents. In order to support delivery of its strategic objectives, DfC and participating ALBs (the Buyer) require access to specialist Professional Services where in house capability or capacity is not available or appropriate. This will be in the form of consultancy support or other professional services, including staff substitution. The Buyer therefore proposes to establish a single supplier Strategic Partner Framework Agreement to support delivery of strategic priorities through defined Work Packages.
How to engage
The Questionnaire can be located within the Tender documents area in eTendersNI. Interested Suppliers should download the questionnaire, complete and upload into the messaging function within eTendersNI by 3pm Monday 22 June 2026. Any clarifications can also be submitted using the messaging function before the closing date. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI by the engagement deadline date and time detailed above. Details of additional participating bodies can be found detailed within the questionnaire document.
Contact
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