| Scoring Social Value in NI Contracts - Supplier Videos |
Updated to include link in this section as well as in the title.
In July 2021 the Northern Ireland Executive published Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 01/21. PPN 01/21 mandates that from 1 June 2022 tenders must allocate a minimum of 10 per cent of the total award criteria to social value. This minimum weighting will apply to services and works procurements at or above the thresholds set out in the Public Contracts Regulations - PPN 01/21 - Scoring Social Value | Department of Finance (finance-ni.gov.uk) link - https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/ppn-0121-scoring-social-value. An information session has been developed for suppliers. The information session sets out what social value is and how it will be scored in public sector contracts. The information video can be found here Suppliers - Buy Social NI - link - https://buysocialni.org/contractors/#supplier-videos
If you are interested in bidding for public sector construction contracts and would like to find out more about the social value in these contracts you should view the Scoring Social Value in Construction Contracts – Supplier Information Video.
If you are interested in bidding for public sector services or IT contracts you should view the Scoring Social Value in Services/IT Contracts – Supplier Information Video |
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| Scoring Social Value in NI Contracts |
In July 2021 the Northern Ireland Executive published Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 01/21. PPN 01/21 mandates that from 1 June 2022 tenders must allocate a minimum of 10 per cent of the total award criteria to social value. This minimum weighting will apply to services and works procurements at or above the thresholds set out in the Public Contracts Regulations - PPN 01/21 - Scoring Social Value | Department of Finance (finance-ni.gov.uk). An information session has been developed for suppliers. The information session sets out what social value is and how it will be scored in public sector contracts. The information video can be found here Suppliers - Buy Social NI
If you are interested in bidding for public sector construction contracts and would like to find out more about the social value in these contracts you should view the Scoring Social Value in Construction Contracts – Supplier Information Video.
If you are interested in bidding for public sector services or IT contracts you should view the Scoring Social Value in Services/IT Contracts – Supplier Information Video.
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| eTendersNI public Contracts |
eTendersNI public Contracts |
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| Central Procurement Directorate |
In NI the Central Procurement Directorate (CPD) provides a professional procurement service to the NI Government Departments, Agencies and other public bodies. For further information contact CPD by telephone on 028 9081 6200 or by email procure.info@dfpni.gov.uk |
27/03/2015 |
| Confederation of British Industry (CBI) |
The Confederation of British Industry(CBI) Northern Ireland organises an annual public procurement conference for suppliers, providing updates on procurement reforms and an opportunity to raise issues. Visit their website for more information. |
27/03/2015 |
| Crown Commercial Service (GB) |
The Crown Commercial Service (GB) Website offers information and advice on public procurement to prospective suppliers. |
27/03/2015 |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills |
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (GB) offer a free e-Learning course ‘Winning the Contract’ designed to address the small business knowledge gap on public procurement. Although the course is focused on Great Britain the background information is useful for Northern Ireland businesses. |
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| Enterprise Europe Network Northern Ireland |
The Enterprise Europe Network Northern Ireland provides help on researching markets and identifying new customers in Europe. |
27/03/2015 |
| Invest NI |
Invest NI has published two helpful guides for local business on their website. The ‘Build to Win’ publication will help you through the process of deciding whether supplying to the public sector is right for your business. The ‘Successful Tendering Guide: The Tender Process’ provides general guidance on tender submission that apply to the public and private sectors. Invest NI also offer two courses ‘Introduction to Tendering’ and ‘Advanced Tendering and Proposal Preparation’. |
27/03/2015 |
| InterTradeIreland |
InterTradeIreland offer practical advice and support to companies in targeting public sector contracts and cross-border opportunities. Visit their website to find out about procurement workshops, Meet the Buyer events and for hints and tips on writing tenders. |
27/03/2015 |