Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Belfast City Council
9 - 21 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ
UK
E-mail: crothersr@belfastcity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.belfastcity.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Pre-market Engagement for the Delivery of Employment Academies
Reference number: T2474
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to notify the market of Belfast City Council’s intention to hold a consultation session with interested parties to help shape and inform the re-development of the Employability and Skills Team’s existing Employment Academy Framework.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN06
Main site or place of performance:
Belfast, Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to notify the market of Belfast City Council’s intention to hold a consultation session with interested parties to help shape and inform the re-development of the Employability and Skills Team’s existing Employment Academy Framework.
This exercise aims to recalibrate and recast the Employment Academy Framework in light of insights gained across the three-year lifespan of the existing framework and, in so doing, increase the effectiveness of its employment interventions for un- and under-employed Belfast City residents. The result of this process will be procurement for the Employment Academy Framework: Mark II.
The Council will be holding a consultation session on Thursday 14th March 2024 at 1pm. The consultation session will be a short presentation on MS Teams, and representatives from the Councils Employability and Skills and Procurement teams will be present. Those interested in attending should register their interest with Rachel Crothers (crothersr@belfastcity.gov.uk) no later than 3pm Wednesday 13th March 2024
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/05/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/02/2024