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Prior Information Notice

Market Engagement for Workforce Development Training

  • First published: 24 August 2024
  • Last modified: 24 August 2024
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-049364
Published by:
Procurement and Logistics Service
Authority ID:
AA20085
Publication date:
24 August 2024
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

This is a prior information notice to inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers of Workforce Development Training for Public Health Agency (PHA). To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of PHA to obtain a view of the market's current practices through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of Call for Tender (CfT) 5480388. Potential suppliers for Workforce Development Training will need to register their business on the website www.eTendersNI.gov.uk. Go to 'Suppliers new to eTendersNI' and follow the registration process. Suppliers will be required to register against the relevant CPV codes applicable to them and to ensure they receive email alerts regarding specific areas of interest. If already registered Suppliers should review their contact details to ensure the information is up to date. Assistance is available from eTenders NI Helpdesk, telephone number: 08002404545.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Procurement and Logistics Service

Pinewood Villa, Longstone Hospital, 73 Loughgall Road

Armagh

BT61 7PR

UK

E-mail: Palsarmagh.Sourcing@hscni.net

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Market Engagement for Workforce Development Training

Reference number: 5480388

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

This is a prior information notice to inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers of Workforce Development Training for Public Health Agency (PHA). To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of PHA to obtain a view of the market's current practices through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of Call for Tender (CfT) 5480388. Potential suppliers for Workforce Development Training will need to register their business on the website www.eTendersNI.gov.uk. Go to 'Suppliers new to eTendersNI' and follow the registration process. Suppliers will be required to register against the relevant CPV codes applicable to them and to ensure they receive email alerts regarding specific areas of interest. If already registered Suppliers should review their contact details to ensure the information is up to date. Assistance is available from eTenders NI Helpdesk, telephone number: 08002404545.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Develop, co-ordinate, deliver, monitor and evaluate training courses/programmes for the substance use workforce who work directly with individuals and families affected by problematic substance use

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85000000

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Develop, co-ordinate, deliver, monitor and evaluate training courses/programmes for the substance use workforce who work directly with individuals and families affected by problematic substance use.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Co-ordinate, deliver, monitor and evaluate specific training courses/programmes to the substance use workforce on substance use harm reduction

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85000000

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Co-ordinate, deliver, monitor and evaluate specific training courses/programmes to the substance use workforce on substance use harm reduction.

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Co-ordinate, deliver, monitor and evaluate Motivational Interviewing Courses. Motivational Interviewing will include substance use, mental health and tobacco workforces

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85000000

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Co-ordinate, deliver, monitor and evaluate Motivational Interviewing Courses. Motivational Interviewing will include substance use, mental health and tobacco workforces.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

11/10/2024

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

This is a prior information notice to inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers of Workforce Development Training for Public Health Agency (PHA). To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of PHA to obtain a view of the market's current practices in the areas of ethical procurement, social values, sustainability and cyber security. All correspondence in relation to this market engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area of CfT 5480388. Suppliers should refer to the Market Engagement Explanatory document and complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire located within this CfT. The Market Engagement Questionnaire must be returned no later than 15:00 on Friday 6 September 2024. Suppliers should note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment at this stage to carrying out such a process.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

23/08/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80000000 Education and training services Education
85000000 Health and social work services Other Services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
Palsarmagh.Sourcing@hscni.net
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

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