Guidance from other Official Sites
Procurement Guidance from the Office of Government Commerce, National Audit Office and HM Treasury covering Construction Procurement, Procurement Processes and Procedures and Project and Programme Management.
Procurement Guidance from the Office of Government Commerce, National Audit Office and HM Treasury covering Construction Procurement, Procurement Processes and Procedures and Project and Programme Management.
Twelve Procurement Principles
The 12 Guiding Principles that govern the administration of public procurement.
The 12 Guiding Principles that govern the administration of public procurement.
Sustainable Construction Guidance
Guidance on sustainable construction issued to Project Sponsors and Project Managers including Guidance Notes issued by the Sustainable Construction Group.
Guidance on sustainable construction issued to Project Sponsors and Project Managers including Guidance Notes issued by the Sustainable Construction Group.
CPD Guidance Notes
Approved by the Procurement Board for use throughout the public sector to assist purchasers to achieve best value for money.
Approved by the Procurement Board for use throughout the public sector to assist purchasers to achieve best value for money.
Common Procurement Vocabulary
The new classification system to provide all businesses with easier access to public contracts.
The new classification system to provide all businesses with easier access to public contracts.
Policy Framework for Construction Procurement
The key aspects of Northern Ireland Public Procurement Policy particular to construction works and services.
The key aspects of Northern Ireland Public Procurement Policy particular to construction works and services.
Gateway Review
The Northern Ireland Gateway Review Process is an independent review undertaken at key stages in the lifecycle of a Programme or Project.
The Northern Ireland Gateway Review Process is an independent review undertaken at key stages in the lifecycle of a Programme or Project.
Procurement Training & Development Network across CoPEs
Details of the T&D Network and origins of the Procurement Competence Career Path Framework.
Details of the T&D Network and origins of the Procurement Competence Career Path Framework.
Current Framework Agreements/Call-Off Arrangements
CPD's current contracts - these Framework Agreements/Call-Off Arrangements are designed to facilitate the call-off of teams to undertake projects as the need arises by means of a secondary competition between the teams appointed to the framework agreement.
CPD's current contracts - these Framework Agreements/Call-Off Arrangements are designed to facilitate the call-off of teams to undertake projects as the need arises by means of a secondary competition between the teams appointed to the framework agreement.
OGC Successful Delivery Toolkit
A link to the Office of Government Commerce's Successful Delivery Toolkit, designed to help organisations achieve efficiency and excellence.
A link to the Office of Government Commerce's Successful Delivery Toolkit, designed to help organisations achieve efficiency and excellence.
Public Procurement Policy
(pdf, 2.86mb)
The revised Public Procurement Policy for Northern Ireland Departments, their Agencies, non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) and Public Corporations. (Updated May 2009)
(pdf, 2.86mb)
The revised Public Procurement Policy for Northern Ireland Departments, their Agencies, non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) and Public Corporations. (Updated May 2009)
Construction Procurement Guide
(pdf, 1.17mb)
Guidance for Centres of Procurement Expertise on best practice for the delivery of publicly funded construction related procurements.
(pdf, 1.17mb)
Guidance for Centres of Procurement Expertise on best practice for the delivery of publicly funded construction related procurements.
EU Thresholds
(pdf, 27kb)
Details of the thresholds from 01 January 2008 appear in this document. Thresholds are net of VAT.
(pdf, 27kb)
Details of the thresholds from 01 January 2008 appear in this document. Thresholds are net of VAT.
Equality of Opportunity and Sustainable Development in Public Procurement
(pdf, 1.6mb)
The guidance is aimed at policy-makers and procurement professionals, on how to integrate equality and sustainable development considerations into the procurement process while meeting the existing statutory duties in relation to equality of opportunity and sustainable development. The guidance applies to all public sector procurement, including Public Private Partnertship or Private Finance Initiative projects.
(pdf, 1.6mb)
The guidance is aimed at policy-makers and procurement professionals, on how to integrate equality and sustainable development considerations into the procurement process while meeting the existing statutory duties in relation to equality of opportunity and sustainable development. The guidance applies to all public sector procurement, including Public Private Partnertship or Private Finance Initiative projects.
Strategic Procurement - Calculating VfM Savings
(pdf, 169kb)
Defines what a Strategic Procurement Project is and how measuring the Value for Money savings is different from other types of procurement.
(pdf, 169kb)
Defines what a Strategic Procurement Project is and how measuring the Value for Money savings is different from other types of procurement.
Consolidated Directives Summary
(pdf, 36kb)
A summary of the Public Sector and Utilities Consolidated Procurement Directives.
(pdf, 36kb)
A summary of the Public Sector and Utilities Consolidated Procurement Directives.
Procurement Strategy for Construction Works and Services
(pdf, 290kb)
The principles and approaches on which construction procurement will be taken forward by CPD to deliver better public services.
(pdf, 290kb)
The principles and approaches on which construction procurement will be taken forward by CPD to deliver better public services.
[Page last updated: 16 June 2009]