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***PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE***FOR TENDER Bid Writing Framework REF 2627 TNDR CP 002 PME

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

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Planning

26 Aug 2026 at 13:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council intends to establish a framework for bid-writing services, using one or more suppliers. The work is intended to support the Council’s preparation and development of bids, with associated business and management consultancy, feasibility, advisory, analysis, evaluation, research and related business services included in the stated scope. The procurement is for services rather than goods or construction works. Delivery is across the United Kingdom, with the Council based in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. The stated classifications also refer to marketing, recruitment, printing, security and packaged-software programming services, so businesses with a broader consultancy or business-support offer should review the eventual specification carefully to confirm the final scope.

This procurement is at the planning stage and the Council has set out an intention to procure; it is not an invitation to tender. The expected method is a framework agreement under the Procurement Act 2023, with one lot and an intended contract period from 2 November 2026 to 30 October 2028. The Council reserves a renewal or extension period up to 30 October 2030. The estimated value is £120,000 excluding VAT and £144,000 including VAT. Pre-market engagement is planned through a questionnaire, with responses expected by 12:00 on 8 September 2026. The engagement is intended to inform the Council’s preparation and does not guarantee that a later competition will be launched or generate contract income.

The planned framework should suit suppliers whose core business is professional bid writing and who can provide structured support for public-sector or organisational bids. Relevant preparation areas include business and management consultancy, feasibility and advisory work, analysis, economic or market research, evaluation consultancy and related business services, reflecting the classifications attached to the requirement. Firms with experience producing clear, evidence-based submissions and advising clients on bid development are likely to be well placed, subject to the requirements of the future procurement. The Council is seeking market input before finalising its approach, so specialist bid-writing businesses and broader consultancies may use the pre-market engagement to explain their service models, relevant experience and ability to support a framework arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

***PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE***FOR TENDER Bid Writing Framework REF 2627 TNDR CP 002 PME

Notice Description

***PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE*** PLEASE NOTE: The Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire can be accessed in the eTendersNI Cft Documents area. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a framework with a Supplier/s for Bid Writing. This market engagement exercise does not guarantee the commencement of a commercial competition resulting in monetary income or future outlay. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE eTendersNI PortaI.*** Respondees are not required to wait until the closing date to respond. PME QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA THE ETENDERSNI CFT MESSAGING FACILITY AT ANY TIME UP TO 12:00 on 8th September 2026 eTendersNI Link: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do

Planning Information

***PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE*** PLEASE NOTE: The Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire can be accessed in the eTendersNI Cft Documents area. COMPLETED PME QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE eTendersNI PortaI : CFT REF - FODC 1186 Respondees are not required to wait until the closing date to respond PME QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA THE ETENDERSNI CFT MESSAGING FACILITY AT ANY TIME UP TO 12:00 on 08th September 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ec76
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081278-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79311400 - Economic research services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 30 Oct 2028 1-2 years
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
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ENNISKILLEN
Postcode
BT74 7BA
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)
TLN0G Fermanagh and Omagh
Delivery Location
TLN0G Fermanagh and Omagh
Local Authority
Fermanagh and Omagh
Electoral Ward
Portora
Westminster Constituency
Fermanagh and South Tyrone

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