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  • CPD New Work Request Form

    Topics:
    • Procurement, 
    • Information on CPD customer service standards

    Date published: 14 October 2019

    Last updated: 28 February 2025

    In this section CPD Supplies and Services Division has provided forms and guidance for public sector clients wishing to submit a work request. 

    New Work Request Form

    The 'New Work Request Form' (WRNEW01) is used to initiate a new procurement for supplies or services.

    Clients should complete the WRNEW01 online form. Your draft Specification should accompany the completed form (view guidance on writing Specifications). A helpful guide is provided to explain important sections of the form.

    Before submitting your work request form, it is essential that you have read and considered the document entitled : CPD Important Guidance on Completing the New Work Request Form.

    G-Cloud Procurements

    If your requirement is for ICT and you wish to use G-cloud 14 you should refer to the document G-Cloud Search Template.

    Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Frameworks.

    IF you have identified a CCS Framework as the preferred route to market (ie G-Cloud, DOS,etc) and the value of your requirement is in excess of £30k you must contact CPD for advice before proceeding.

    For all other IT requirements you should contact your IT Assist Account Manager at the following address who can advise if an external procurement is required ITAssist.AccountManagement@finance-ni.gov.uk.

    If you have any queries, please contact the ICT Procurement Team via ictworkrequests.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk.

    If you have never been involved in a procurement before, read our helpful Client Journey guide to understand your role and responsibilities.

    Existing Contract Work Request Form

    The 'Existing Contract Work Request Form' (WREX01) is used to request CPD Supplies and Services Division (SSD) to provide advice or facilitate a variation to an existing contract.

    WREX01 form is available at the following link. On line WREX01

    Direct Award Contracts

    The DAC form is required for a customer requesting procurement advice from Construction & Procurement Delivery (CPD) in respect of a Direct Award Contract (also known as Single Tender Action).

    DAC form available at the following link On line DAC - Direct Award Contract.

    Preparing for security clearance for future contractors

    The 'Security Clearance Notification' form provided below is for clients to complete and issue to their Assistant Departmental Security Officer.

    Planning pre-market engagement

    A template is also provided below to help you design a 'Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire'. Engaging with the market at an early stage is helpful to inform your approach to the procurement and identify innovative products or services currently available.

    Documents

    • Security clearance process for new work request Microsoft Word (269 KB)
    • Security Clearance Notification form Microsoft Word (68 KB)
    • NICS HR Security Clearance Guidance for Contractors Microsoft Word (30 KB)
    • New Work Request Form Microsoft Word (116 KB)
    • Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire Template Microsoft Word (44 KB)
    • Pre-initiation Conflict of Interest Form Microsoft Word (118 KB)
    • G-Cloud Search Template Microsoft Word (41 KB)
    • G-Cloud Award Notification to CPD Microsoft Word (14 KB)
    • WREX01 work request for existing contracts Microsoft Word (289 KB)
    • CPD Important Guidance on completing the New Work Request form V7 Microsoft Word (130 KB)

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