--- title: "ID 4174325 Department of Finance DISPOSAL SERVICES FOR IT EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - Market Sounding Exercise" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032b15" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032b15" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032b15.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032b15.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE" published: "2022-04-07" --- # ID 4174325 Department of Finance DISPOSAL SERVICES FOR IT EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - Market Sounding Exercise Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032b15 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032b15) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032b15.json) ## Summary The Department of Finance is initiating a pre-market engagement exercise to gather market interest for disposal services of IT equipment, electronic, and electrical equipment. This procurement falls under the refuse and waste-related services category and is targeted at all bodies covered by the Northern Ireland Public Procurement Policy. Interested suppliers are encouraged to respond to a questionnaire by 3:00 PM on Thursday, 28 April 2022, as part of this planned tender process. The communication of responses and clarifications will be managed through the eTendersNI platform. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in waste disposal and IT-related services. Companies that provide refuse transport, non-hazardous waste treatment, or technical computer support services are particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement process will allow suppliers to explore innovative solutions and establish fruitful relationships within the public sector. The emphasis on including social value clauses also indicates a focus on sustainable and community-friendly practices, enhancing the appeal for businesses with a commitment to corporate social responsibility. ## Notice ***PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE*** The Department of Finance is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a Contract with a Supplier(s) to provide Disposal Services for IT Equipment, Electronic and Electrical Equipment for all bodies covered by NI Public Procurement Policy https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies. The potential scale and scope of this service is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders. Prior to initiating the procurement the Department of Finance wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process. The objectives of this exercise are to: gain initial supplier awareness, engagement and opinion, gain insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions; understand risks and issues not previously considered; inform the Procurement Strategy; and Gain insight into suppliers views on the inclusion of Social Value clauses. Interested parties are requested to complete the questionnaire within the CfT documents area and return it via eTendersNI by 3.00pm on Thursday 28 April 2022. Any requests for clarification relating to this exercise must be communicated using the secure messaging function on the eTendersNI portal. Responses to requests for clarification will be communicated by CPD to all interested suppliers through the eTendersNI messaging system. Your completed questionnaire should be uploaded within the eTendersNI portal via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) clarifications messaging function. ### Lot Information Lot 1 ***PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE*** The Department of Finance is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a Contract with a Supplier(s) to provide Disposal Services for IT Equipment, Electronic and Electrical Equipment for all bodies covered by NI Public Procurement Policy https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies. The potential scale and scope of this service is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders. Prior to initiating the procurement the Department of Finance wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process. The objectives of this exercise are to: gain initial supplier awareness, engagement and opinion, gain insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions; understand risks and issues not previously considered; inform the Procurement Strategy; and Gain insight into suppliers views on the inclusion of Social Value clauses. Interested parties are requested to complete the questionnaire within the CfT documents area and return it via eTendersNI by 3.00pm on Thursday 28 April 2022. Any requests for clarification relating to this exercise must be communicated using the secure messaging function on the eTendersNI portal. Responses to requests for clarification will be communicated by CPD to all interested suppliers through the eTendersNI messaging system. Your completed questionnaire should be uploaded within the eTendersNI portal via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) clarifications messaging function. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009338-2022 | | 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 | 7 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jun 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 OF FINANCE | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT3 9ED | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Sydenham | | Westminster constituency | Belfast East | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 72500000 - Computer-related services - 72590000 - Computer-related professional services - 72611000 - Technical computer support services - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services - 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment - 90512000 - Refuse transport services - 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services - 90514000 - Refuse recycling services ## Release History - 7 Apr 2022 at 09:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009338-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032b15. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032b15.json.