--- title: "ID 4229145 - DfE - Website Design, Development, Hosting and Support for the Consumer Council" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0342d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0342d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0342d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0342d3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY" published: "2022-06-01" --- # ID 4229145 - DfE - Website Design, Development, Hosting and Support for the Consumer Council Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0342d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0342d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0342d3.json) ## Summary The Department for the Economy is initiating a public procurement process for the title "Website Design, Development, Hosting and Support for the Consumer Council" in the IT services industry category. This tender is currently at the planning stage, with a focus on engaging potential suppliers through a Pre-Market Engagement exercise aimed at assessing market interest and gathering valuable insights. The deadline for submitting completed questionnaires is set for 3 PM on an unspecified date, with further communication expected on 1 August 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering solutions in web design, development, and hosting. Companies that can deliver innovative web engagement strategies, content management solutions, or other digital services would be well-positioned to compete. By participating in this procurement process, businesses can not only influence the procurement strategy but also establish valuable connections with the Department for the Economy and the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland. ## Notice The Department for the Economy, the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland (CCNI) and CPD are conducting a Pre-Market Engagement exercise with a view to preparing the procurement and to inform economic operators of the opportunity of the future procurement requirements of CCNI, CPD is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a Supplier for the provision of a website redesign and engagement solution. Prior to initiating the procurement the CCNI, CPD wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process. Please see the Pre-Market Engagement exercise document (inc. questionnaire) for all relevant details. 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; and * Inform the procurement strategy. The next stage in the process will be considered once this Pre-Market Engagement exercise has been completed. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI, BEFORE 3PM ON THE DATE SPECIFIED BELOW UNDER 'Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate'. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Department for the Economy, the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland (CCNI) and CPD are conducting a Pre-Market Engagement exercise with a view to preparing the procurement and to inform economic operators of the opportunity of the future procurement requirements of CCNI, CPD is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a Supplier for the provision of a website redesign and engagement solution. Prior to initiating the procurement the CCNI, CPD wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process. Please see the Pre-Market Engagement exercise document (inc. questionnaire) for all relevant details. 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; and * Inform the procurement strategy. The next stage in the process will be considered once this Pre-Market Engagement exercise has been completed. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI, BEFORE 3PM ON THE DATE SPECIFIED BELOW UNDER 'Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015405-2022 | | 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 | 1 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 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 THE ECONOMY | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT4 2JP | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Stormont | | Westminster constituency | Belfast East | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48783000 - Content management software package - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72400000 - Internet services - 72500000 - Computer-related services ## Release History - 1 Jun 2022 at 15:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015405-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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