--- title: "***PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE***FOR TENDER Bid Writing Framework REF 2627 TNDR CP 002 PME" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ec76" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ec76" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ec76.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ec76.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Fermanagh and Omagh District Council" published: "2026-08-26" --- # ***PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE***FOR TENDER Bid Writing Framework REF 2627 TNDR CP 002 PME Buyer: Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ec76 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ec76) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ec76.json) ## Summary Fermanagh and Omagh District Council intends to establish a framework for bid-writing services, using one or more suppliers. The work is intended to support the Council’s preparation and development of bids, with associated business and management consultancy, feasibility, advisory, analysis, evaluation, research and related business services included in the stated scope. The procurement is for services rather than goods or construction works. Delivery is across the United Kingdom, with the Council based in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. The stated classifications also refer to marketing, recruitment, printing, security and packaged-software programming services, so businesses with a broader consultancy or business-support offer should review the eventual specification carefully to confirm the final scope. This procurement is at the planning stage and the Council has set out an intention to procure; it is not an invitation to tender. The expected method is a framework agreement under the Procurement Act 2023, with one lot and an intended contract period from 2 November 2026 to 30 October 2028. The Council reserves a renewal or extension period up to 30 October 2030. The estimated value is £120,000 excluding VAT and £144,000 including VAT. Pre-market engagement is planned through a questionnaire, with responses expected by 12:00 on 8 September 2026. The engagement is intended to inform the Council’s preparation and does not guarantee that a later competition will be launched or generate contract income. The planned framework should suit suppliers whose core business is professional bid writing and who can provide structured support for public-sector or organisational bids. Relevant preparation areas include business and management consultancy, feasibility and advisory work, analysis, economic or market research, evaluation consultancy and related business services, reflecting the classifications attached to the requirement. Firms with experience producing clear, evidence-based submissions and advising clients on bid development are likely to be well placed, subject to the requirements of the future procurement. The Council is seeking market input before finalising its approach, so specialist bid-writing businesses and broader consultancies may use the pre-market engagement to explain their service models, relevant experience and ability to support a framework arrangement. ## Notice ***PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE*** PLEASE NOTE: The Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire can be accessed in the eTendersNI Cft Documents area. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a framework with a Supplier/s for Bid Writing. This market engagement exercise does not guarantee the commencement of a commercial competition resulting in monetary income or future outlay. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE eTendersNI PortaI.*** Respondees are not required to wait until the closing date to respond. PME QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA THE ETENDERSNI CFT MESSAGING FACILITY AT ANY TIME UP TO 12:00 on 8th September 2026 eTendersNI Link: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do ### Planning Information ***PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE*** PLEASE NOTE: The Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire can be accessed in the eTendersNI Cft Documents area. COMPLETED PME QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE eTendersNI PortaI : CFT REF - FODC 1186 Respondees are not required to wait until the closing date to respond PME QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA THE ETENDERSNI CFT MESSAGING FACILITY AT ANY TIME UP TO 12:00 on 08th September 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081278-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 30 Oct 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | 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 | Fermanagh and Omagh District Council | | Locality | ENNISKILLEN | | Postcode area | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT74 7BA | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0G Fermanagh and Omagh | | Local authority | Fermanagh and Omagh | | Electoral ward | Portora | | Westminster constituency | Fermanagh and South Tyrone | | Delivery location | TLN0G Fermanagh and Omagh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79311400 - Economic research services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services ## Release History - 26 Aug 2026 at 13:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081278-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081278-2026 26th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do - https://www.fermanaghomagh.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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