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  • Procurement

    Information on public sector procurement, including advice, guidance and business opportunities.

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    Procurement pipelines

    In this section you can find pipeline information to help you prepare for future tendering opportunities.

    • Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD) procurement pipeline for supplies and services opportunities
    • View procurement pipeline information for Centres of Procurement Expertise
    • View procurement pipeline information for construction projects

    eTendersNI

    Public sector bodies in Northern Ireland advertise their tender opportunities on the eTendersNI portal.

    • Register as a supplier on eTendersNI
    • Practical tips to help you make the transition to eTendersNI
    • Common questions and answers about eTendersNI

    Procurement policy and guidance

    Construction & Procurement Delivery (CPD) have provided helpful guidance on public procurement policy in this section.

    • Public procurement policy in Northern Ireland
    • Definition of best value for money
    • Procurement Policy Notes (PPNs)

    Selling to government

    Each year more than £1.5 billion is awarded through NI public sector contracts. Most of these contracts are won by small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) located in Northern Ireland.

    • Learn about the NI Centres of Procurement Expertise and how they buy
    • Organisations which can support you as you learn how to sell to government
    • Information about contracts awarded

    Public sector customers

    Construction & Procurement Delivery (CPD) provides expert advice and professional project management and procurement services to NI departments, agencies and arms-length bodies, helping our clients obtain best value for money.

    • An introduction to procurement for public sector customers
    • Services Provided by CPD
    • Helpful Information and Forms for CPD Services

    Examples of recent CPD projects

    Construction & Procurement Delivery (CPD) provides professional procurement and project delivery services to the NI Civil Service departments and arm's length bodies.

    • Supplies and Services projects
    • Construction projects

    Procurement policy case studies

    In this section of the website we host some helpful case studies to understand how public procurement policy impacts on procurements.

    Current collaborative arrangements

    Construction & Procurement Delivery (CPD) has established a number of collaborative arrangements, which can be used by a number of organisations across the NI public sector.

    • Construction collaborative arrangements
    • Supplies and services collaborative arrangements
    • View the most recent Collaborative Procurement Pipeline

    Managing public sector contracts

    Good commercial skills and contract management across all sectors in the civil service, are critical to ensure value for money is achieved for the taxpayer through government contracts.

    • Register of Suppliers' Poor Performance

    Guidance for current and prospective suppliers

    Accessing public sector markets can seem daunting at first - but there is lots of advice and support available to help you take the next step in expanding your business.

    • Be safe not sorry - understanding the consequences of getting involved in a cartel
    • Learn about the arrangements for invoicing NI departments and agencies
    • Learn about the National Fraud Initiative

    Programme and project management advice and support

    If you are new to working in a project (or programme), there are a wide range of resources available online to help you.

    Sourcing and Construction Toolkits

    The Sourcing and Construction Toolkits are currently under review to take account of the Procurement Act 2023 and changes to procurement policy.

    How to register for the CPD Dynamic Shortlisting System

    CPD maintains a Dynamic Shortlisting System for building, civil engineering, mechanical and electrical services.

    Related to Procurement

    Most recent publications

    • Public Procurement Policy Statement

      Published 6 June 2025
    • User Protocol - Collaborative arrangement for insurance advice for contracts and subsequent policy checks

      Published 14 May 2025
    See all publications in this topic

    Most recent news items

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    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department of Finance including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme.

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