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  • PPN 02/21 Procurement of Social and Other Specific Services (Light Touch Services)

    Topics:
    • Procurement, 
    • Procurement policy and guidance

    Date published: 22 November 2021

    Last updated: 12 February 2026

    PPN 02/21 Procurement of Social and Other Specific Services (Light Touch Services)

    A revised PPN 02/21 procurement of Social and Other Specific Services  (Light Touch Services) was approved by the Executive on 17 December 2025 and is effective from 6 January 2026. The purpose of this revised PPN is to outline the Executive’s Policy in relation to Light Touch Services below the UK Procurement Threshold to ensure the processes and procedures used to procure these services deliver best value for money and social value outcomes. It replaces PPN 02/21 Procurement of Social and Other Specific Services.

    If you have any queries, please contact:

    Procurement Policy Branch
    Construction & Procurement Delivery
    2nd Floor East
    Clare House
    303 Airport Road West
    BT3 9ED

    • phone: 028 9081 6233
    • email: procure.policy@finance-ni.gov.uk

    Documents

    • PPN 02/21- Procurement of Social and Other Specific Services (Light Touch Services) Adobe PDF (533.6 KB)
    • List of Light Touch Services and Reservable Contracts (November 2025)Adobe PDF (654.99 KB)
    • PPN 02/21 Procurement of Social and Other Specific Services Management Information 2024/2025 Microsoft Excel (18.91 KB)

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