Central Procurement Directorate - with its expertise in the field of procurement and construction - helps Departments to achieve real savings in procurement budgets which can free up resources to be used on service delivery and improving Northern Ireland’s physical infrastructure. Our ResponsibilitiesCentral Procurement Directorate’s role is to support the Procurement Board in developing and reviewing procurement policy and to carry out an executive function in relation to the procurement of supplies, services and works for the public sector. CPD is responsible for disseminating policies approved by the Board and for monitoring their implementation as well as developing and promoting best practice in procurement within the Northern Ireland Public Sector. We aim to do this in the context of fair and open competition for Government business. Our success as a Directorate depends on providing our public sector customers with a service which delivers best value for money in the procurement of supplies, services and works as well as high standards in the provision of a professional design, maintenance, and advisory service. We aim to do this through working with suppliers and potential suppliers, helping to develop the supply base in order that it can successfully meet the needs of the public sector market. |  Des Armstrong |
