DFC - Commercial Services Branch - DfC Strategic Partnership Framework – Pre-Market Engagement

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    "description": "Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD) is undertaking this Pre Market\nEngagement (PME) exercise on behalf of DFC, and are inviting suppliers who may have an\ninterest in this competition. The Department for Communities (DfC), is seeking to establish a single supplier Strategic Partner Framework Agreement for the provision of Professional Services to DfC and participating Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs). The successful Supplier shall be responsible for managing and delivering Professional Services in accordance with the Framework Agreement, this Specification and the associated Contract Documents. In order to support delivery of its strategic objectives, DfC and participating ALBs (the Buyer) require access to specialist Professional Services where in house capability or capacity is not available or appropriate. This will be in the form of consultancy support or other professional services, including staff substitution. The Buyer therefore proposes to establish a single supplier Strategic Partner Framework Agreement to support delivery of strategic priorities through defined Work Packages.",
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        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051513-2026",
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        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
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        "description": "The Questionnaire can be located within the Tender documents area in eTendersNI.\nInterested Suppliers should download the questionnaire, complete and upload into the\nmessaging function within eTendersNI by 3pm Monday 22 June 2026. Any clarifications\ncan also be submitted using the messaging function before the closing date. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI by the engagement deadline date and time detailed above. Details of additional participating bodies can be found detailed within the questionnaire document."
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