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title: "Pre-market Engagement to Inform the Design of a Pilot Capacity Building Programme ('Citizen Office of Digital Innovation' or CODI)."
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# Pre-market Engagement to Inform the Design of a Pilot Capacity Building Programme ('Citizen Office of Digital Innovation' or CODI).

Buyer: BELFAST CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034610

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## Summary

Belfast City Council is planning a tender titled "Pre-market Engagement to Inform the Design of a Pilot Capacity Building Programme ('Citizen Office of Digital Innovation' or CODI)." This project falls under the industry category of research and development services, with an estimated value of £70,000. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a pre-market engagement session scheduled for 29 June 2022, aimed at gathering input from interested parties. The tender is expected to be published at the end of July, subject to Council approval, with a pilot programme anticipated to commence in September 2022 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on educational and training services, consultancy, and digital innovation. Companies that specialise in creating and delivering capacity-building programmes or workshops, as well as those with expertise in areas like co-design, citizen science, and the utilisation of technology to improve public services, would be particularly well-suited to engage in this process. The pre-market engagement session will also facilitate networking with Belfast City Council's City Innovation Team and provide insights into meeting the programme's requirements, enhancing the potential for collaboration and business growth.

## Notice

This Prior Information Notice is to notify the market of Belfast City Council's intention to hold a pre-market engagement session with interested parties that will inform the design of a pilot capacity building programme ('Citizen Office of Digital Innovation' or CODI). The pilot programme aims to identify and test a 'digital citizenship skillset' that will support citizens and other actors to engage and participate in shaping the technologically-enabled city to support quality of life outcomes. The programme seeks to utilise creative and interactive methods to explore relevant topics such as co-design, citizen science, the Internet of Things, AI & data science, privacy, and smart cities. The tender will be published at the end of July subject to Council approval.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A total budget of PS70,000 (excluding VAT) will be available to the selected organisation/s who will be expected to deliver on the following areas over a seven month period that is expected to start in September 2022: 1. Undertake international best practice review 2. Map current and planned relevant provision in Northern Ireland 3. Provide detailed recommendations for the syllabus including core modules 4. Identify, with City Innovation team, a number of specific modules for piloting 5. Work with City Innovation team to recruit participants for the pilot 6. Deliver the pilot programme focusing on specific modules to include: * Development of programme materials * Deliver four workshops/awareness raising sessions (in person) 8. End of project report to include: * Learning and evaluation * Recommendations to inform future business cases for funding * Recommendations to ensure the CODI programme complements wider skills provision * Recommendations for a future commissioning model * Modules and learning materials The pre-market engagement session will give a brief overview of CODI, including further details regarding the above areas of work and potential requirements. It will also give a brief overview of the procurement process including an indicative timeline. The session will be run via MS Teams and representatives from Belfast City Council's City Innovation Team and Commercial Procurement Services Departments will deliver a briefing presentation. There will then be an opportunity for interested parties to submit written feedback and/or questions (via a Pre-market Engagement Questionnaire). The date of the pre-market engagement session will be Wednesday 29 June at 2.30 pm and will last approximately 30-45 minutes. If you are interested in attending the pre-market engagement session, please register your interest by sending an email to Rachel Crothers (Category Officer) at crothersr@belfastcity.gov.uk by 5pm Tuesday 28th June 2022. Please note that a maximum of two attendees from each Organisation may be permitted to attend.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016235-2022 |
| 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 | 14 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 | £70,000 |
| 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 | BELFAST CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8DJ |
| 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 | TLN06 Belfast |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2022 at 10:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016235-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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