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Exploring Innovative Models for Procuring Professional Services within the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE)

Northern Ireland Housing Executive

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Planning

31 Jul 2026 at 16:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Housing Executive is exploring innovative models for procuring professional services. The work is expected to cover professional services associated with architecture, construction, engineering and inspection, with the aim of improving transparency, efficiency, value for money, supplier relationship management and service delivery outcomes. The research concerns how NIHE currently procures these services and how alternative procurement and contractual models could support better results for both the organisation and suppliers. Delivery is associated with Northern Ireland. This is a market consultation and research exercise rather than a tender, and it does not commit NIHE to commissioning services or entering into a contract. It is therefore relevant to professional services firms able to provide informed views on procurement and contracting models in the built environment.

The process is at the planning and preliminary market consultation stage. NIHE expects to gather supplier views through a voluntary questionnaire, with responses used for research and potentially to inform future business planning, strategic thinking and procurement considerations. The buyer expects consultation responses by 24 August 2026 at 23:59, although this is an engagement date rather than a tender deadline. No procurement procedure, bid evaluation, contract value, budget, contract award criteria or tender submission requirements have been set out. Responses will not be scored or used in a current or future tender assessment, and participation will neither advantage nor disadvantage an organisation in any later procurement. The consultation may help shape future arrangements, but it creates no obligation on NIHE to run a procurement exercise.

This consultation is suited to architectural, construction, engineering and inspection practices, as well as professional services firms, advisers and suppliers with experience of public-sector procurement. NIHE is seeking practical market insight into current procurement arrangements, alternative commercial and contractual models, innovative approaches, supplier relationship management and ways to improve transparency, efficiency, value for money and service outcomes. Firms with relevant experience of designing or delivering professional services frameworks, managing public-sector contracts, improving procurement processes or developing partnership-based delivery models may be well placed to contribute. It is also relevant to smaller businesses, since the planned activity is identified as suitable for SMEs. The immediate benefit is an opportunity to inform NIHE’s future thinking rather than to compete for work now.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Exploring Innovative Models for Procuring Professional Services within the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE)

Notice Description

THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT OR TENDER EXERCISE BY THE NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE (NIHE). The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) is undertaking a preliminary market consultation exercise to gather supplier views on current procurement arrangements and alternative models for procuring professional services. The purpose of this engagement is to obtain market insight into innovative approaches that could enhance transparency, efficiency, value for money, supplier relationship management and service delivery outcomes. This exercise forms part of a research project and dissertation entitled: "Exploring Innovative Models for Procuring Professional Services within the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE): A Business Case for Transparency, Efficiency and Enhanced Supplier Management." The research aims to explore market perspectives on existing procurement practices, identify examples of good practice, and examine alternative procurement and contractual models that may support improved outcomes for both NIHE and suppliers. The information gathered through this questionnaire will be used for research purposes and may also help inform future business planning, strategic thinking and procurement considerations within NIHE. Responses will not be evaluated, scored or used as part of any current or future tender assessment process. Participation in this consultation is entirely voluntary. Participation, or non-participation, will not advantage or disadvantage any organisation in any future procurement exercise. Likewise, the submission of information through this questionnaire does not create any obligation on NIHE to undertake a procurement exercise or enter into any contractual arrangement. Respondents are encouraged to provide candid feedback and share views on current market practices, challenges, opportunities and innovative solutions. Any commercially sensitive information provided will be treated appropriately and will not be published in a manner that identifies individual organisations without consent. For the avoidance of doubt, this exercise is being conducted solely for information gathering and research purposes and does not form part of a formal procurement process. Further information including the questionnaire is available using the following link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/HESupplierSurvey/ There are no tender documents to be completed as part of this exercise other than the questionnaire.

Planning Information

THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT OR TENDER EXERCISE BY THE NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE (NIHE). The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) is undertaking a preliminary market consultation exercise to gather supplier views on current procurement arrangements and alternative models for procuring professional services. The purpose of this engagement is to obtain market insight into innovative approaches that could enhance transparency, efficiency, value for money, supplier relationship management and service delivery outcomes. This exercise forms part of a research project and dissertation entitled: "Exploring Innovative Models for Procuring Professional Services within the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE): A Business Case for Transparency, Efficiency and Enhanced Supplier Management." The research aims to explore market perspectives on existing procurement practices, identify examples of good practice, and examine alternative procurement and contractual models that may support improved outcomes for both NIHE and suppliers. The information gathered through this questionnaire will be used for research purposes and may also help inform future business planning, strategic thinking and procurement considerations within NIHE. Responses will not be evaluated, scored or used as part of any current or future tender assessment process. Participation in this consultation is entirely voluntary. Participation, or non-participation, will not advantage or disadvantage any organisation in any future procurement exercise. Likewise, the submission of information through this questionnaire does not create any obligation on NIHE to undertake a procurement exercise or enter into any contractual arrangement. Respondents are encouraged to provide candid feedback and share views on current market practices, challenges, opportunities and innovative solutions. Any commercially sensitive information provided will be treated appropriately and will not be published in a manner that identifies individual organisations without consent. For the avoidance of doubt, this exercise is being conducted solely for information gathering and research purposes and does not form part of a formal procurement process. Further information including the questionnaire is available using the following link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/HESupplierSurvey/ There are no tender documents to be completed as part of this exercise other than the questionnaire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d942
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072897-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 24 Aug 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8PB
Postcode Area
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
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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