Guidance for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
Contains links to CPD's Public Procurement publications, "a guide for small and medium-sized enterprises" (pdf, 472kb) and "removing the barriers to SMEs" (pdf, 425kb).
Contains links to CPD's Public Procurement publications, "a guide for small and medium-sized enterprises" (pdf, 472kb) and "removing the barriers to SMEs" (pdf, 425kb).
Buildsafe NI
Buildsafe NI is a five-year initiative, launched in April 2006, to reduce the numbers of deaths and injuries in the construction industry in Northern Ireland.
Buildsafe NI is a five-year initiative, launched in April 2006, to reduce the numbers of deaths and injuries in the construction industry in Northern Ireland.
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.
Management Consultancy / Financial Services Frameworks
CPD, on behalf of its clients, is in the process of establishing Framework Agreements for both Management Consultancy and Financial Services.
CPD, on behalf of its clients, is in the process of establishing Framework Agreements for both Management Consultancy and Financial Services.
Achieving Excellence Initiative for Northern Ireland
Aims to make the public sector client a best practice client when procuring construction projects and services.
Aims to make the public sector client a best practice client when procuring construction projects and services.
Construction Procurement Task Group
In response to the economic downturn, the formation of the Construction Procurement Task Group was announced in December 2008. The Group's Report (pdf, 149kb) was published on 30 April 2009.
In response to the economic downturn, the formation of the Construction Procurement Task Group was announced in December 2008. The Group's Report (pdf, 149kb) was published on 30 April 2009.
Construction Initiatives
The initiatives are intended to help achieve continuing improvement in value for money, based on whole-life cost and quality and to enhance the competitiveness of suppliers.
The initiatives are intended to help achieve continuing improvement in value for money, based on whole-life cost and quality and to enhance the competitiveness of suppliers.
Low Carbon Design
CPD's contribution to the Low Carbon Design Initiative and reductions in Carbon Dioxide emissions.
CPD's contribution to the Low Carbon Design Initiative and reductions in Carbon Dioxide emissions.
Tendering Process Overview
eSourcing NI has revolutionised public procurement in Northern Ireland, with CPD is at the forefront of this revolution. CPD's tendering processes are outlined on this page.
eSourcing NI has revolutionised public procurement in Northern Ireland, with CPD is at the forefront of this revolution. CPD's tendering processes are outlined on this page.
Utilising the Unemployed in Public Service Contracts
Procurement Policy's emphasis on the role that procurement should play in tackling unemployment in Northern Ireland.
Procurement Policy's emphasis on the role that procurement should play in tackling unemployment in Northern Ireland.
National Fraud Initiative 
Level 2 Fair Processing Notification - Department of Finance and Personnel's data matching exercises, further information available from the Northern Ireland Audit Office.
Level 2 Fair Processing Notification - Department of Finance and Personnel's data matching exercises, further information available from the Northern Ireland Audit Office.
OGC Policy and Standards Framework
An on-line portal to guide you through the key principles and processes of Public Sector commercial activity. It covers procurement, project and programme management and estate management.
Constructionline
A link to Constructionline, the UK's register of pre-qualified local and national construction, and construction-related, suppliers.
A link to Constructionline, the UK's register of pre-qualified local and national construction, and construction-related, suppliers.
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.
Guidance for Social Economy Enterprises
(pdf, 338kb)
CPD's Public Procurement publication "a guide for Social Economy Enterprises"
(pdf, 338kb)
CPD's Public Procurement publication "a guide for Social Economy Enterprises"
[Page last updated: 02 March 2010]