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title: "ID 3720380 - DfC - HED Digital Transformation - Pre-market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ff6b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES - HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT DIVISION"
published: "2021-12-09"
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# ID 3720380 - DfC - HED Digital Transformation - Pre-market Engagement

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES - HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT DIVISION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ff6b

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## Summary

The Department for Communities - Historic Environment Division is planning a procurement titled "ID 3720380 - DfC – HED Digital Transformation - Pre-market Engagement". This initiative falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and Internet support. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for clarification requests set for 3 PM on 23 December 2021, and completed questionnaires must be submitted by 3 PM on 6 January 2022. The location for this procurement is Belfast, UK, aligning with the buyer's centralised purchasing responsibilities.

This pre-market engagement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in digital transformation, IT consulting, and software development to contribute their insights and innovative solutions. Companies with experience in computer-related services, software package development, and information systems are particularly well-suited to engage. By participating in this preliminary exercise, businesses can inform the procurement strategy and enhance their competitive edge for future tenders within this sector.

## Notice

IID 3720380 - DFC - HED Digital Transformation - PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXCERCISE DfC - HED and CPD are conducting Pre-Market Engagement exercise with a view to preparing the procurement and to inform economic operators of the opportunity of the future procurement requirements. The purpose of the document, which is a Pre-Engagement Information Memorandum and Questionnaire, is to seek advice/ information from organisations who may wish to tender via the procurement process. The objectives of this exercise are to: * Gain initial supplier awareness, engagement and opinion, resulting in a confidence around viability of concept; * Gain insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions; * Understand risks and issues not previously considered; * Inform the outline business case; * Inform the procurement strategy; and * prevent the department from advertising an unachievable project **PLEASE NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION IS 3PM ON THURSDAY 23 DECEMBER 2021. IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO RESPOND TO CLARIFICATIONS AFTER THIS TIME. ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI (under reference ID 3720380), BEFORE 3PM ON THURSDAY 6 JANUARY 2021**.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030708-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES - HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT DIVISION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 3LP |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72510000 - Computer-related management services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2021 at 15:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030708-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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