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  "description": "This is a prior information notice to inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers of Workforce Development Training for Public Health Agency (PHA). To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of PHA to obtain a view of the market's current practices in the areas of ethical procurement, social values, sustainability and cyber security. All correspondence in relation to this market engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area of CfT 5480388. Suppliers should refer to the Market Engagement Explanatory document and complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire located within this CfT. The Market Engagement Questionnaire must be returned no later than 15:00 on Friday 6 September 2024. Suppliers should note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment at this stage to carrying out such a process.",
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