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Preliminary Market Engagement - Provision of Therapeutic Intervention services for adults who have experienced sexual violence and abuse

DOH - Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG)

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25 Sep 2026 at 11:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG) intends to procure therapeutic intervention services for adults who have experienced sexual violence and abuse, within Health and Social Care Northern Ireland. The service is classified as health and social work services, with related community, social and personal services. The procurement is being conducted on SPPG’s behalf by the Business Services Organisation’s Procurement and Logistics Service. The listed delivery location is the United Kingdom; the intended service is for Health and Social Care Northern Ireland. The current activity is preliminary market engagement to inform the planned procurement and raise awareness of its proposed requirements. It is not an invitation to tender.

The process is at planning: SPPG intends to tender for the services, but has not yet invited bids. It is conducting preliminary market engagement using an explanatory document and questionnaire to gauge provider interest and explain anticipated requirements. Providers were asked to submit the questionnaire by 19 October 2026 at 15:00; taking part in engagement does not commit a provider to a future tender, and not taking part does not prevent future participation. The expected contract period is 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2031, with a possible extension to 30 June 2034. No procurement procedure, award criteria or contract value is stated here. The proposed procurement is divided into one lot.

The planned service is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so providers in either group may find it relevant. Suppliers preparing for a future tender should consider their ability to provide therapeutic interventions for adults affected by sexual violence and abuse. The buyer’s engagement is intended to communicate key service requirements and flag that the future tender will include Northern Ireland Procurement Policy Notes on social value and human rights, alongside cyber security, sustainability and Net Zero requirements. These are areas for prospective suppliers to consider when assessing their service model and readiness. The engagement is also intended to explain the Procurement Act 2023. The information describes topics expected in the tender, rather than setting out detailed technical, accreditation or capacity requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement - Provision of Therapeutic Intervention services for adults who have experienced sexual violence and abuse

Notice Description

The Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG) wish to carry out a Preliminary Market Engagement with interested providers. This Preliminary Market Engagement is intended to inform the market that the SPPG are proposing to tender for the provision of Therapeutic Intervention services for adults who have experienced sexual violence and abuse, within Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI). The Preliminary Market Engagement (CfT Reference no: 6747346) for this tender will take the form of an Explanatory Document and Questionnaire for providers to respond to. The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement is to raise awareness of an upcoming procurement, gauge the level of interest in the provision of such services, and in advance of tender advertisement make potential providers aware of the following; * Key service requirements * The introduction of the new Procurement Act 2023 * Northern Ireland Procurement Policy Notes (PPN's) relating to Social Value & Human Rights that will be included in any future Tender * Cyber Security requirements * Sustainability and Net Zero requirements Please refer to the 'CP13 SPPG - Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire Explanatory Document' and associated appendices for further information - all documents associated with this Preliminary Market Engagement are available in CfT document section under CfT Reference No: 6747346.

Planning Information

Please ensure you are registered with eTendersNI under Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) Code '85000000 Health and social work services'. Your response to this CP13 Preliminary Market Engagement Explanatory Document must be completed in ‘Appendix 1 - CP12 - Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire’ and submitted as an attachment via the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Resource ID/CfT Number: 6747346. The deadline for submission is Monday 19th October 2026 at 15:00. Any interest shown in the Preliminary Market Engagement does not constitute a commitment to participate in a procurement exercise. Failure to show interest does not restrict providers from participating in any future procurement exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077a4c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090897-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2027 - 30 Jun 2031 4-5 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
DOH - Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8BS
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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