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The purpose of this Procurement Guidance Note (PGN 05/12) is to provide Centres of Procurement Expertise (CoPEs) with a simplified approach to the procurement of goods, works and services which are over £30,000, but under the EU thresholds. This approach supports th

This guidance seeks to help contracting authorities take advantage of the flexibilities provided by the Light Touch Regime rules under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

The Non-Disclosure Agreement should only be completed by named participating bodies for this framework agreement, in order to access pricing information. 

The 'Specification of Requirements' for this framework contract, describes the background to the collaborative need; the period and scope of the contract; the participating bodies; the device and service specifications; a list of required reports; and a contract monito

The Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions Regulations (alpha, incorporating the Partnership Ill-Health and Death Benefit arrangements at Schedules 3 and 4)

If you choose not to have a NICS pension you can open a partnership pension account with Standard Life. You will have just started your new role but you should think about life after work and the income you will need.

This section contains financial reporting guidance issued by DFP in 2015.

This policy screening form relates to amendments to clarify transposition of certain aspects of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010/31/EU implemented by Part F (Conservation of fuel and power) of the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (as amended).

This policy screening form relates to amendments to clarify transposition of certain aspects of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010/31/EU implemented by the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (as am

Technical booklet E provides guidance on regulations 33-37 which set out the requirements for Fire Safety.

What the scheme changes will mean for you; an ‘at a glance’ guide.

This Freedom of Information leaflet provides an overview of the Act.

Pensioners Newsletter 2017

The Employee Pension Notice issued on 20 October 2015, provided information on changes to the main websites of all Departments across the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) and that this would result in changes to the Civil Service Pensions (Northern Ireland), [CSP(NI)] web

The purpose of this EPN is to inform employers of changes to the CSP(NI) website.

These documents were released in response to a Freedom of Information request for a list of the beneficiaries of the NI non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme.

These documents were released in response to a request for information under the Environmental Information Regulations, relating to all recorded material to and from Arlene Foster, SpAds and Civil Servants which make reference to the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme.

The purpose of this Procurement Guidance Note (PGN 03/11) is to provide guidance for departments, agencies, non-departmental public bodies and public corporations which are subject to Northern Ireland Public Procurement Policy on direct award contracts.

Your date of taking up employment generally determines which scheme you are in, although there are some exceptions depending on individual circumstances.

This Procurement Guidance Note (PGN 06/10) on the procurement of construction works and services is aimed at providing departments and CoPEs with best practice guidance which will help ensure that best value for money construction projects are delivered.