Pre-Tender Market Engagement - Provision of Advocacy Support for Children in Care and Care Experienced Young People of Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland [4964957]

The Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG) of the Department of Health Northern Ireland wish to carry out a market engagement with Providers interested in delivering Advocacy Support for Children in Care and Care Experienced Young People of Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland.

In the interests of transparency and equal treatment a paper-based approach is being used i.e. Market Engagement Briefing Paper and Questionnaire.

The Market Engagement Briefing Paper and Appendix 1 – Market Engagement Questionnaire are available on eTendersNI (https://etendersni.gov.uk) under Resource ID/CfT: 4964957.

The purpose of this engagement is to receive feedback from Providers on the proposed new procurement arrangements and key elements of the service for the provision of Advocacy Support for Children in Care and Care Experienced Young People of Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Also, to make potential Providers aware, in advance of the publication of the tender, of the introduction of Northern Ireland Procurement Policy Notes (PPN) relating to Social Value and Human Rights that will be included in any future Tender.

Please ensure you are registered with eTendersNI under CPV Code 85000000.

Your response to this Pre-Tender Market Engagement Paper must be completed in ‘Appendix 1 – Market Engagement Questionnaire’ and submitted as an attachment via the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the CfT (4964957). The deadline for submission is Monday 27th November 2023 at 15:00.

Any interest shown in the pre-tender market engagement does not constitute a commitment to participate in a procurement exercise. Failure to show interest does not restrict providers from participating in any future procurement exercise.