--- title: "Exploring Innovative Models for Procuring Professional Services within the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d942" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d942" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d942.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d942.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE" published: "2026-07-31" --- # Exploring Innovative Models for Procuring Professional Services within the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d942 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d942) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d942.json) ## Summary The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) is conducting a preliminary market consultation exercise to explore innovative models for procuring professional services, focusing on enhancing transparency, efficiency, and supplier management. Located in Belfast, UK, the Executive operates within the public authority sector under Northern Irish devolved regulations. This engagement is part of the planning stage, aiming to gather market insights as part of a research project. The consultation period has been scheduled with a due date for responses set for 24 August 2026, and involves no formal tender or procurement obligations at this time. This exercise presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services sectors to influence future procurement processes. By providing input on current practices and sharing innovative solutions, businesses can help shape the NIHE's strategic approach, potentially paving the way for future collaborations. Such engagement is beneficial for organisations looking to enhance their visibility and relationships within the public sector, without any immediate competitive assessment involved. ## Notice THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT OR TENDER EXERCISE BY THE NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE (NIHE). The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) is undertaking a preliminary market consultation exercise to gather supplier views on current procurement arrangements and alternative models for procuring professional services. The purpose of this engagement is to obtain market insight into innovative approaches that could enhance transparency, efficiency, value for money, supplier relationship management and service delivery outcomes. This exercise forms part of a research project and dissertation entitled: "Exploring Innovative Models for Procuring Professional Services within the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE): A Business Case for Transparency, Efficiency and Enhanced Supplier Management." The research aims to explore market perspectives on existing procurement practices, identify examples of good practice, and examine alternative procurement and contractual models that may support improved outcomes for both NIHE and suppliers. The information gathered through this questionnaire will be used for research purposes and may also help inform future business planning, strategic thinking and procurement considerations within NIHE. Responses will not be evaluated, scored or used as part of any current or future tender assessment process. Participation in this consultation is entirely voluntary. Participation, or non-participation, will not advantage or disadvantage any organisation in any future procurement exercise. Likewise, the submission of information through this questionnaire does not create any obligation on NIHE to undertake a procurement exercise or enter into any contractual arrangement. Respondents are encouraged to provide candid feedback and share views on current market practices, challenges, opportunities and innovative solutions. Any commercially sensitive information provided will be treated appropriately and will not be published in a manner that identifies individual organisations without consent. For the avoidance of doubt, this exercise is being conducted solely for information gathering and research purposes and does not form part of a formal procurement process. Further information including the questionnaire is available using the following link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/HESupplierSurvey/ There are no tender documents to be completed as part of this exercise other than the questionnaire. ### Planning Information THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT OR TENDER EXERCISE BY THE NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE (NIHE). The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) is undertaking a preliminary market consultation exercise to gather supplier views on current procurement arrangements and alternative models for procuring professional services. The purpose of this engagement is to obtain market insight into innovative approaches that could enhance transparency, efficiency, value for money, supplier relationship management and service delivery outcomes. This exercise forms part of a research project and dissertation entitled: "Exploring Innovative Models for Procuring Professional Services within the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE): A Business Case for Transparency, Efficiency and Enhanced Supplier Management." The research aims to explore market perspectives on existing procurement practices, identify examples of good practice, and examine alternative procurement and contractual models that may support improved outcomes for both NIHE and suppliers. The information gathered through this questionnaire will be used for research purposes and may also help inform future business planning, strategic thinking and procurement considerations within NIHE. Responses will not be evaluated, scored or used as part of any current or future tender assessment process. Participation in this consultation is entirely voluntary. Participation, or non-participation, will not advantage or disadvantage any organisation in any future procurement exercise. Likewise, the submission of information through this questionnaire does not create any obligation on NIHE to undertake a procurement exercise or enter into any contractual arrangement. Respondents are encouraged to provide candid feedback and share views on current market practices, challenges, opportunities and innovative solutions. Any commercially sensitive information provided will be treated appropriately and will not be published in a manner that identifies individual organisations without consent. For the avoidance of doubt, this exercise is being conducted solely for information gathering and research purposes and does not form part of a formal procurement process. Further information including the questionnaire is available using the following link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/HESupplierSurvey/ There are no tender documents to be completed as part of this exercise other than the questionnaire. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072897-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 24 Aug 2026 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | 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 8PB | | 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 31 Jul 2026 at 15:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072897-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072897-2026 31st July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/HESupplierSurvey/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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