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title: "Market Engagement - Sourcing and Distribution of Materials"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033761"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE"
published: "2022-05-13"
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# Market Engagement - Sourcing and Distribution of Materials

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033761

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Market Engagement - Sourcing and Distribution of Materials." This initiative falls under the construction materials industry category and is set to enhance the supply chain for the NIHE's Direct Labour Organisation, which serves approximately 24,000 domestic dwellings. The communication regarding this engagement indicates a future notice date of 31 May 2022, with a deadline for expressions of interest set for 27 May 2022 at 15:00. Interested suppliers are encouraged to reach out via email to express their interest.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction materials, logistics, and supply chain management. Companies that provide products such as electrical supplies, plumbing materials, and general building hardware, as well as those capable of innovative distribution methods, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with NIHE could allow these businesses to expand their client portfolios and explore new avenues for growth in the public sector.

## Notice

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive's Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) is the inhouse maintenance provider for response repairs across approximately 24,000 domestic dwellings. The Northern Ireland Housing Executive is planning on holding a supplier engagement event(date to be arranged) to engage with potential service providers to better understand how or if we could rationalise our supply chain and explore alternative methods for sourcing and distributing materials to the point of use.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Housing Executive currently sources materials via traditional procurement routes and they are, in general, delivered by our various Contractors to three main stores across Northern Ireland. (Belfast, Coleraine, and Portadown). An example of the category of materials would include but not be limited to; electrical, plumbing, timber, internal and external fire doors, general building materials, building hardware, rainwater goods, paint, hand tools, windows and glazing and kitchen units. To get a better understanding of how/if the Housing Executive could achieve a more innovative and value for money approach to sourcing and distribution, we would like to invite suppliers to register their interest. Additional information: If you would like to register your interest, please e-mail patrice.mcmahon@nihe.gov.uk no later than. 27 May 2022 at 15.00 giving your contact details i.e. name,. job title, email address and contact telephone number. Any requests. to register interest after this time and date will not be accepted. Please ensure only one representative from your organisation registers. interest. NIHE may wish to follow up with a questionnaire and subsequently hold interviews on submitted questionnaires and/or hold. demonstrations of products to seek further information. Please note that information associated with this Expression of Interest is subject to change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012483-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 13 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 May 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 | NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8BP |
| 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

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

## Release History

- 13 May 2022 at 11:59 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012483-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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