Links

Some hyperlinks to other useful websites...

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in Northern Ireland:-

   Central Procurement Directorate
   eSourcing NI delivered by CPD.
   Centres of Procurement Expertise
   A list of authorised CoPEs in Northern Ireland with links to their respective Tender/Opportunity pages.
   Police Service of Northern Ireland
   The Procurement Opportunities page on the PSNI's website.
   nidirect
   The official government website for Northern Ireland citizens.
   Department of Finance and Personnel
   The website of CPD's parent Department.
   Programme and Project Management
   Guidance for PPM supported by a web portal providing advice, support and resources for practitioners and stakeholders.
   Northern Ireland Assembly
   Providing links to all of the Northern Ireland Civil Service Departmental websites.
   Account NI
   Arrangements for invoicing Northern Ireland Civil Service Departments.

in the United Kingdom:-

   Directgov
   The official United Kingdom Government website for citizens
   Office of Government Commerce (OGC)
   OGC is responsible for improving Value for Money by raising standards and capability in procurement.
   OGC Contracts Database
   Shows current and future frameworks and contracts available to Public Sector purchasers.
   www.supply2.gov.uk
   Government-backed service giving companies easy access to lower-value contract opportunities.
   London 2012
   The Tenders and Opportunities pages from the website of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
   Scottish Government Procurement
   A link to the Procurement pages of the website of The Scottish Government.
   www.buy4wales.co.uk
   The sourcing portal for the Public Sector in Wales.
   www.sell2wales.co.uk
   Register to promote your business with the Public Sector in Wales.

in Ireland:-

   eTenders Public Procurement
   A link to the website of the Irish Government's National Public Procurement Policy Unit.
   InterTradeIreland
   Enhancing the global competitiveness of the all-island economy.

in Europe:-

   SIMAP
   Information about European Public Procurement (available in a range of official European languages).
   European Union Publications Office
   Providing links to European Public Procurement and other pertinent legislation.
   National Public Procurement Databases
   A page providing links to Public Procurement Databases across Europe.
   European Public Procurement Legislation
   The European Union Single Market's current and previous Directives, Standard Forms etc.

construction initiatives:-

   Achieving Excellence
   A link to the Constructing Excellence in Northern Ireland website.
   Building Regulations
   Information about the function of building regulations in NI along with links to Technical Booklets.
   CEEQUAL
   The website of the Civil Engineering Environmental Quality Awards scheme.
   Constructionline
   The United Kingdom's register of pre-qualified local and national construction, and construction-related, suppliers.
   National Building Specification (NBS)
   Produces specification products including the recognised national standard specification system for the United Kingdom.

procurement guidance:-

   OGC Policy and Standards Framework
   Gathers together a wide range of resources to create a single source of guidance and on-line workbooks.
   HM Treasury
   Treasury is responsible for formulating and implementing United Kingdom Government's financial and economic policy.
   Government Opportunities
   including GO Magazine and resources to Facilitate Business with Government.
   BiP Solutions Ltd
   A leading provider of Public Sector information and services.
   www.sourceuk.net
   Lists providers of best value products, services and solutions to the United Kingdom Public Sector.

specific procurement guidance:-

   Official Journal of the European Union - Directive 2004/18/EC
   (pdf, 527kb)
   Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (Statutory Instrument 2006 No.5)