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ID 3391076 - DfE - LOBA Replacement Programme - Work-Based Learning Strand - **Pre-Market Engagement**

DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY

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10 Mar 2021 at 15:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for the Economy (DfE) is currently conducting a pre-market engagement for the "LOBA Replacement Programme – Work-Based Learning Strand" as part of their procurement process for IT services, specifically focusing on consulting and software development. This tender is in the Planning stage, with the submission deadline set for 15:00 on 31 March 2021. Interested suppliers can respond via the eTendersNI platform, providing insights into their capabilities and approach to supporting DfE’s Work-Based Learning programmes. The engagement aims to ascertain market capacity and potential risks before formal procurement begins.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in software development, consulting, and system integration. Companies with experience in delivering educational technology solutions or support services for governmental bodies will be particularly well-suited to engage in this tender. By participating in this pre-procurement process, businesses can showcase their expertise and align their offerings with the DfE's requirements, potentially positioning themselves favorably for future contract awards following the formal tender process.

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Notice Title

ID 3391076 - DfE - LOBA Replacement Programme - Work-Based Learning Strand - **Pre-Market Engagement**

Notice Description

Department for the Economy (DfE) are considering how best to procure an application / system to support the Department's Work-Based Learning (WBL) programmes. Construction and procurement delivery (CPD) is running a pre-procurement engagement on behalf of DfE and is inviting suitably qualified and experienced suppliers who may have an interest in this project to complete a questionnaire via eTendersNI under ID 3391076, to assist DfE in gaining a better understanding of the feasibility of their requirements, the most appropriate approach, the capacity of the market to deliver and any possible risks or issues that may not have previously been considered. Any information provided in response to this market engagement exercise marked as commercially sensitive will be treated as such. Interested parties are requested to complete a questionnaire via eTendersNI under ID 3391076, which will be available within the next few days and return it via eTendersNI messaging function by 15.00 on Wednesday 31 March 2021. Please note detailed and lengthy submissions are not necessary at this stage. Nonetheless, we welcome any pertinent information on your company's capability and views on an approach to the provision of a range of required services. Respondents' views or submissions will not be individually identified or revealed to third parties.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Department for the Economy (DfE) are considering how best to procure an application / system to support the Department's Work-Based Learning (WBL) programmes. Construction and procurement delivery (CPD) is running a pre-procurement engagement on behalf of DfE and is inviting suitably qualified and experienced suppliers who may have an interest in this project to complete a questionnaire via eTendersNI under ID 3391076, to assist DfE in gaining a better understanding of the feasibility of their requirements, the most appropriate approach, the capacity of the market to deliver and any possible risks or issues that may not have previously been considered. Any information provided in response to this market engagement exercise marked as commercially sensitive will be treated as such. Interested parties are requested to complete a questionnaire via eTendersNI under ID 3391076, which will be available within the next few days and return it via eTendersNI messaging function by 15.00 on Wednesday 31 March 2021. Please note detailed and lengthy submissions are not necessary at this stage. Nonetheless, we welcome any pertinent information on your company's capability and views on an approach to the provision of a range of required services. Respondents' views or submissions will not be individually identified or revealed to third parties.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029a67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004854-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY
Contact Name
ssdadmin.cpdfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT4 2JP
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Stormont
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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