--- title: "Pre Tender Market Engagement for the Provision of project management and administrative support to delivery of a Community Development Capacity Building Programme and Community Mentoring and Grants Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b76a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b76a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b76a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b76a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2024-11-18" --- # Pre Tender Market Engagement for the Provision of project management and administrative support to delivery of a Community Development Capacity Building Programme and Community Mentoring and Grants Programme Buyer: PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b76a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b76a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b76a.json) ## Summary The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), on behalf of the Public Health Agency (PHA), is initiating a procurement process titled "Pre Tender Market Engagement for the Provision of project management and administrative support to delivery of a Community Development Capacity Building Programme and Community Mentoring and Grants Programme." This tender, categorised under "Other community, social and personal services" (CPV: 98000000), pertains to service procurement. It is in the planning and tender stages, with notable deadlines including the tender period ending on 12th December 2024, and an anticipated award period commencing on 3rd February 2025. The engagement process is held primarily in Belfast, UK. The total programme value is estimated at GBP 950,000, with a comprehensive contract duration of 1,800 days. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in project management, administrative support, and community development services. The key focal areas such as mandatory scored Social Value criteria, ethical procurement, human rights, modern slavery practices, and robust data protection and cybersecurity arrangements create a lucrative market for businesses adept in these domains. Progressive companies with expertise in these areas and a commitment to social and ethical procurement will find this tender particularly well-suited to their growth initiatives. The open procedure allows for broad participation, making it an ideal chance for businesses to secure substantial contracts and expand their operations in the community development sector. ## Notice Note this is not a Tender - This Prior Information Notice is being published by the Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Public Health Agency (PHA), for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding the upcoming public competition for the provision of project management and administrative support to delivery of a Community Development Capacity Building Programme and Community Mentoring and Grants Programme. PaLS on behalf of the PHA wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a view of the market's current practices in the following areas: * The introduction of mandatory scored Social Value criteria. * Current practices in regard to ethical procurement, human rights and modern slavery. * Current data protection and cybersecurity arrangements. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Note this is not a Tender - This Prior Information Notice is being published by the Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Public Health Agency (PHA), for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding the upcoming public competition for the provision of project management and administrative support to delivery of a Community Development Capacity Building Programme and Community Mentoring and Grants Programme. PaLS on behalf of the PHA wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a view of the market's current practices in the following areas: * The introduction of mandatory scored Social Value criteria. * Current practices in regard to ethical procurement, human rights and modern slavery. * Current data protection and cybersecurity arrangements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037233-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £950,000 | | Lots value | £950,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT12 6HU | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Blackstaff | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2024 at 15:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037233-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://www.hscni.net ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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