Buyer Listing for Meet the Buyer Dublin 12th November 2014 – City West – Subject to change RTE Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland OGP Led Categories OGP - Fleet & Plant OGP - Facilities Management & Maintenance OGP - Marketing, Print & Stationery OGP - Travel & HR OGP - Managed Services OGP - Utilities OGP - ICT, Office and Equipment OGP - Professional Services OGP – Helpdesk Northern Ireland Buyers CPD Construction CoPE CPD Supplies & Services CoPE CPD Construction CoPE - Health Projects Business Services Organisation - PaLS (Health) Department of the Environment (DOENI) Loughs Agency Newry & Mourne District Council NI Education & Library Boards Northern Ireland Water Strategic Investment Board TransportNI Translink NI Assembly Education Led Categories Education Portfolios - Veterinary & Agriculture Education Portfolios - Laboratory, Diagnostics & Equipment Health Led Categories HBS Contracts - Medical, Surgical & Pharma HBS Contracts - Medical Professional Services HBS Contracts - Medical Diagnostics & Equipment HBS Contracts - Non Health Categories HSE General Enquiries Local Government Led Categories Minor Building Works & Civil Plant Hire Semi State Buyer Organisations (ROI) An Post NUI Galway Enterprise Ireland Bord Bia Bord na Mona Central Bank of Ireland Commissioners of Irish Lights Dublin Airport Authority Education and Training Boards Ireland Electricity Supply Board Failte Ireland GrangeGorman Development Agency Railway Procurement Agency Business Support Zone Department of Social Protection Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation Internal Market Unit Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation - SME Policy Unit Dublin Chambers IBEC Enterprise Ireland InterTradeIreland GS1 Ireland ISME Small Firms Association South Dublin Chamber The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Office of Government Procurement - Customer Service Business Support Zone InterTradeIreland & Go To Tender Sign Up Website: www.intertradeireland.com, www.gototender.com Email: [email protected] InterTradeIreland is the only organisation which supports SMEs across the island to develop North/South trade and business development opportunities for the mutual benefit of both economies. We encourage better use of our collective resources to accelerate trade and business growth across the island and create an environment where it is easier to do business. We achieve this through co-operative business, policy and research programmes, partnerships and networks. InterTradeIreland’s Go-2-Tender programme aims to give SMEs the confidence, knowledge and skills to tender successfully for public sector contracts, particularly on a cross-border basis. Applications can be made via the website or sign up today. Office of Government Procurement (OGP) Customer Service Website: www.procurement.ie E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] - Public Works Queries Only Tel: 01 890 213 414 A Key Element of the Public Service Reform agenda is to reduce costs and achieve better value for money through reform of public procurement. Leaving aside the Government’s spending on capital works and infrastructure projects, the public service spends in the order of €8.5bn every year on goods and services – that is roughly €23m every day. We need to ensure that the taxpayer gets value for money for this expenditure and ensure that our procurement approach supports growth. The Government established the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) to: - Deliver better value for the taxpayer - Enable consistency and standardisation of approach - Align policy with operations - Deliver broader policy goals in consistent fashion The aim of the OGP is to deliver sustainable procurement savings for the taxpayer by optimising value for money across the public service. The public service has been operating within tighter budgets in recent years and the focus of procurement reform is to assist public bodies to better operate within budget allocation while maintaining/improving services for the public The OGP commenced operations in 2014 and is, together with four key sectors (Health, Defence, Education and Local Government), taking responsibility for sourcing all goods and services on behalf of the public service. In addition, the OGP will also take responsibility for procurement policy and procedures Office of Government Procurement has been established to deliver better value for the taxpayer, enable consistency and standardisation of approach, align policy with operations, deliver broader policy goals in a consistent fashion. Enterprise Ireland Website: Email: Tel: www.enterprise-ireland.com [email protected] +353 (0) 1 7272000 Enterprise Ireland is the government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. We work in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate and win export sales on global markets. In this way, we support sustainable economic growth, regional development and secure employment. Invest Northern Ireland Website: Tel: www.investni.com 028 90 239090 Our aim is to grow the Northern Ireland economy by helping new and existing business to compete international, and by attracting new investment to Northern Ireland. We are part of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment whose vision is to make Northern Ireland a high value-added, highly skilled, innovative and enterprising economy. Working mainly with companies in the manufacturing and tradeable service sectors, Invest NI offers the Northern Ireland business community a single organisation providing high-quality services and expert advice. We support businesses throughout their life cycle and across the full spectrum of their activity including research and development, people management, strategic development, e-business, energy management and export development. Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation Internal Market Unit Website: www.djei.ie/trade/marketaccess/singlemarket/work.htm Email: [email protected] Tel: 01-6312296 Internal Market Unit (IMU) is raising awareness of the benefits of the European single market for businesses as well as the information sources available to them. These include SOLVIT, Your Europe, Point of Single Contact (PSC). PSC is a website that provides general information on the relevant procedures required for Irish/EU Businesses who intend to operate in Ireland. Your Europe is a European Commission website which provides practical information and advice on exercising EU rights. SOLVIT is an informal problem solving network that deals with cross-border problems created by a perceived misapplication of EU law by a public authority. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Website: www.ccpc.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: 01 4025555 The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is responsible for enforcing competition and consumer protection law in Ireland. Its mission is to make markets work better for consumers and businesses. The aim of the organisation is to ensure open and competitive markets where consumers are protected and empowered and businesses actively compete. Department of Social Protection Contact Name: Stephen Hanna Website: www.welfare.ie Tel: 0429392675 The Department of Social Protection offer employer supports for companies who are recruiting new staff. These supports range from employment grants and internship opportunities through to a full range of recruitment assistance including free vacancy advertising and a job matching service where potential employees can be identified based on the companies requirements. GS1 Contact Name: Website: Email: Tel: Siobhain Duggan www.gs1ie.org [email protected] +353 1 208 0660 GS1 is an international, neutral, not-for-profit standards organisation responsible for licensing identification numbers and setting standards for barcodes, traceability and the exchange of data across many sectors globally. The billions of barcode reader beeps every day in retail and other sectors are a testament to the success of these standards to enable efficient supply chains and end to end traceability of products. Most recently the Department of Health in the UK published their eProcurement strategy requiring all suppliers to adopt GS1 Standards to support the improvement of their procurement processes. To find out more please visit our stand in the Business Support Zone. The Irish Small & Medium Enterprises Association (ISME) Contact Name: Debbie Cleary Website: www.isme.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: 01 6622755 The Irish Small & Medium Enterprises Association is the only independent representative body for owners of small & medium business in Ireland. We protect our Members interests, against the dominance of Government, Big Business and Trade Unions. On a day to day basis we can help you cut down on your costs, increase your sales and if you have any employment law contract or H&S issues we can advise & support you every step of the way. We also, hold networking events, training programmes and seminars across the country where you will meet like-minded owner managers. So join the other 9,000 ISME members now and get peace of mind knowing that our business is taking care of yours. Small Firms Association (SFA) Contact Name: Patricia Callan Website: www.sfa.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: 01 6051668 Making up 98% of all the businesses in Ireland, small businesses are the back-bone of the Irish economy. Whether you're self-employed or employ up to 50 people, just starting out or are wellestablished, in every sector and region in the country, we understand the challenges and issues that face you as an owner-manager and we're always on hand to help. We exist to voice your concerns, to support you with advice and training in running your business and to act as a portal for you to network and do business with fellow members. As a not-for-profit organisation, funded entirely through small business member subscriptions, you can rely on us to be your one-stop shop. South Dublin Chamber Contact Name: Website: Email: Tel: Mary Grassick www.sdchamber.ie [email protected] 01 4622107 The voice of Business in South Dublin County. Lobbying on Key Business Issues for South Dublin’s Strategic Development. Promoting your Business and Marketing Sales Opportunities – B2B Networks Events Information & Business Support Export Documentation One to One Advice OGP Led Categories Portfolio and Category Managers from the Office of Government Procurement will be available from the following: Category Line Professional Services Facilities Management, Maintenance Utilities ICT and Office Equipment Marketing, Print and Stationery Sub Categories Actuarial, Advisory, Architect, Audit, Banking, Communication, Creative Services, Financial, Information Technology, Insurance, Legal, Public Relations, Quantity Surveying, Research, Temporary Staff/Contractors Building Maintenance, Catering Equipment / Supplies and Services, Cleaning Equipment / Supplies and Services, Document Management, Fittings / Furnishings, Health and Safety, Laundry, Rental, Security, Sports Equipment, Uniforms / Clothing, Waste Management Electricity, Gas, Fuels, Water Hardware, Software, Services, Telecoms – Data / Equipment / Mobile / Voice, Postage, Couriers Advertising, Creative Media, Promotional Events, IT Consumables / Peripherals, Marketing Printing, Office Printing, Office Supplies, Production Printing Travel and HR Services Car Hire, Employee Assistance Programme, Health and Safety, Hotel / Meetings / Incentives / Conferences / Events, Pension, Recruitment, Travel Agency/Travel Services, Training, Transport–Air/Rail/Road Fleet and Plant Equipment, Fuel, Maintenance, Other Plant (Lifter, Generator etc.), Vehicles Purchased, Vehicle Fit Out, Vehicle Rental/Leasing/Fleet Hire Managed Services Outsourced Services Local Government Operational Procurement Centre Local Government Operational Procurement Centre Contact Name: Catherine Carmody Email: [email protected] Tel: 076 1064020 The Local Government Operational Procurement Centre, on behalf of the local government sector, operate 2 of the 16 public sector categories: Minor Building Works and Civils and Plant Hire. A brief description of what each category covers is detailed below: Minor Building Works and Civils Plant Hire Building, Civils, Electrical, Materials, Mechanical, Road Plant/Equipment Hire (including Driver/Operator) Education Led Categories Contact Name: Email: Phillip Gurnett [email protected] The Education Procurement Unit operates on behalf of the local government sector, operate 2 of the 16 public sector categories: Veterinary and Agriculture and Laboratory, Diagnostics and Equipment. A brief description of what each category covers is detailed below: Veterinary and Agriculture Livestock, Feed, Veterinary Equipment/ Services/ Supplies Laboratory, Diagnostics and Equipment Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Diagnostic Systems and Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Diagnostic Systems and Supplies Health Led Categories Health Business Services Procurement Contact Name: John Swords Website: www.hse.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: 01 6352251 Health Business Services (HBS) Procurement is responsible for sourcing /contracts within the health sector including health funded agencies. The health sector has been mandated to implement a single integrated procurement approach for the sector, incorporating the HSE and all healthcare agencies and institutions. This new model is based on the concept “One Voice for health sector Procurement”. HBS Sourcing is responsible for all aspects of health procurement which include the following categories: • Medical Professional Services • Medical and Diagnostic Equipment and Supplies • Medical, Surgical and Pharmaceutical Supplies • Non Health Categories HBS Logistics and Inventory Management is responsible for the purchasing and distribution of goods and services to optimise efficiencies and achieve best value for money in the delivery of patient care to acute and community care on a national basis. A new operating model for Logistics and Inventory Management (LIM) has been introduced based on a National Distribution Centre (NDC) and 8 distribution hubs. Semi-State Buyers (ROI) An Post Contact Name: Website: Email: Tel: Paula Butler www.anpost.ie [email protected] 01 6142281 An Post, established in 1984, operates the National Postal Service, along with an array of money transmission, savings and retail services throughout Ireland. In addition, An Post provides agency services for Government Departments and other bodies. As a national service provider, An Post services over one million delivery addresses daily and in excess of 1.7 million customers each week through 1,161 retail Post Office outlets nationwide. Bord Bia – Irish Food Board Website: www.bordbia.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: 01 6142281 The role of Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board is to drive, through market insight and in partnership with industry, the commercial success of a world class Irish food, drink and horticulture industry. With its headquarters in Dublin, Bord Bia has a network of overseas offices in Amsterdam, Dubai, Dusseldorf, London, Madrid, Milan, Moscow, New York, Paris, Shanghai and Stockholm. Supplies and Services Advertising/Marketing POS Materials Market Research Audit Services ICT Hardware, software and services Project Management Services Education and Training Event Services Managed Print Services Design/Graphic design services Bord na Mona Contact Name: Website: Email: Tel: Declan McDonnell www.bordnamona.ie [email protected] 045 439000 Bord na Mona procures a wide range of goods and services to support the following business sectors: Feedstock Business – Peat production and transportation / Biomass supply Anua – Air & Liquid effluent cleaning Resource Recovery – Domestic & Commercial Powergen – Wind generation / Peat & Biomass generation / Peak generation Consumer & Professional – Coal import & distribution / Briquette manufacture & distribution / Bulk & packaged growing media product manufacture & distribution / Retail fuel products manufacture & distribution waste collection, segregation, recycling / Biowaste production / Engineered landfill / Landfill gas production Group – Corporate services / consultancy / ERP implementation Central Bank of Ireland Contact Name: Ken Arthur Website: www.centralbank.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: 00353 1 224 6000 The Central Bank of Ireland is responsible for both central banking and financial regulation. It is responsible for maintaining price stability through monetary policy formulation at Eurosystem level. Products & Services procured: Central Services: Occupational clothing, furniture, construction work, repair and maintenance services, hotel, restaurant and retail trade services, travel agencies services, public utilities, architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, refuse, cleaning and environmental services, security services. Capex: Office and computing machinery Communication, telecommunication and related equipment. Industrial machinery. Package and information systems. IT services. Plant equipment. Prof Services: Financial and insurance services, consultancy services, Business services: Law, Marketing, Consulting, Recruitment, Education and training services. Other: Printed matter and related products, Coinsets, Collector Coin, specialist raw materials for manufacturing. Commissioners of Irish Lights Contact Name: Sean Phelan Website: www.cil.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: 01 2715400 We are a maritime organisation providing Aids to Navigation and Allied Services for the Safety of Persons and Infrastructure at Sea, protecting the marine environment, and supporting the marine industry and coastal communities. In recent years we’ve transformed how we deliver our services, putting the emphasis on efficiency, cost-effectiveness and sustainability, while exploiting new technology and new opportunities wherever possible. Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) Contact Name: Paddy McMenamin Website: www.daa.ie Email: [email protected] DAA's principal activities include the operation and management of Dublin and Cork airports and global airport retailing through our subsidiary Aer Rianta International (ARI). The company is Stateowned and headquartered at Dublin Airport. Group Procurement is responsible for all procurement related to goods (which are not for re-sale.), services and works required for our business. Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) Contact Name: Gwen Moore Website: www.etbi.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: 045 901070 ETBI is the national representative body for Education and Training Boards (ETBs) and promotes the development of education, training and youth work in Ireland. There are 16 Education and Training Boards in Ireland and these lead, deliver and administer education and training programmes at local and community level across the country. ETBs manage one third of all second level schools in the country (100,000 students). Provide further education and training to over 200,000 adults annually Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) programmes offer education and training to 33,748 school leavers and adults. Self-financing evening classes cater to some 50,000 adults annually. ETBs are Patrons of 9 Community National Schools. In 2013 and 2014, ETBs assumed responsibility for 19 training centres which were previously managed by FÁS. These centres provide a range of training programmes across the country. ETB spend includes all administrative and education-related goods and services. Education and Training Boards manage devolved building projects in cooperation with the department of Education and Skills. ETBs also utilise OGP frameworks/ contracts. ETBI’s Public Sector Reform (PSR) function provides central liaison for ETBs and stakeholders regarding national procurement issues facilitates the ETB Procurement Network and public procurement up skilling programmes supports shared/ sectoral procurement initiatives. Electricity Supply Board Contact Name: Mark Harmon Website: www.esb.ie Tel: 01 676 5831 ESB is a vertically integrated energy utility, active in electricity generation, transmission, distribution and supply. We also provide a range of energy related products and services, including gas, telecommunications networks and engineering consultancy. Established in 1927, ESB operates through a portfolio of brands: ESB Networks, Electric Ireland, ESB International and Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE). With a regulatory asset base of €8.5 billion, 42% of Ireland’s total electricity generation capacity in the all-island market (including over 900MW of renewable generation, 400MW of which relates to wind generation) and as a supplier of electricity to over 1.5 million customers throughout the island of Ireland, we are Ireland’s foremost energy utility. ESB invests over €800million annually in new infrastructure across its home markets of Ireland and the UK (approx. €544m of which is invested in Ireland). Under ESB’s strategy to 2025, we will develop world-class networks and expand our Generation, Trading and Supply business to provide sustainable customer solutions in an integrated Irish / UK market. See ESB’s Annual Report for further information. http://www.esb.ie/main/about-esb/annual-report2013.jsp . Enterprise Ireland Procurement Unit Contact Name: Ann Healy Website: www.enterprise-ireland.com Email: [email protected] Tel: 00353 (0) 1 7272000 Enterprise Ireland established in 1998 is the Government agency responsible for the development and promotion of the indigenous business sector. Enterprise Ireland’s mission is to partner with entrepreneur’s Irish businesses and the research and investment communities to develop Ireland’s international trade innovation leadership and competitiveness. The ultimate objective is increased exports employment and prosperity in Ireland. Purchasing Categories; - Advertising/Marketing - Couriers (Domestic and International) - Education & Training - IT Hardware software and services - Professional Services Fáilte Ireland Contact Name: Website: Email: Tel: - Business Consultancy Conference Organisers Evaluation Services Programme Co-Ordinators Business Advisors Venues for Events Glenda Byrne www.failteireland.ie [email protected] 01 884 7888 Fáilte Ireland is the National Tourism Development Authority. Our role is to support the tourism industry and work to sustain Ireland as a high-quality and competitive tourism destination. We provide a range of practical business supports to help tourism businesses better manage and market their products and services. We also work with other state agencies and representative bodies, at local and national levels, to implement and champion positive and practical strategies that will benefit Irish tourism and the Irish economy. We promote Ireland as a holiday destination through our domestic marketing campaign (DiscoverIreland.ie) and manage a network of nationwide tourist information centres that provide help and advice for visitors to Ireland. The range of services procured includes: • • • • • • Advertising Marketing Managed Print Services Design Services Facilities Management Services Signage • • • • • • ICT Supplies and Services Professional Services Business Consultancy Services Event AV and Stands Architects/Quantity Surveyors/M&E/Building Contractors Estate Agency services Grangegorman Development Agency (GDA) Contact Name: Maire Mellerick Website: www.ggda.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: 01 8676070 The Grangegorman Development Agency (GDA) is a statutory agency established in 2006 by the Irish Government under the Grangegorman Development Agency Act 2005 to redevelop the former St. Brendan’s Hospital grounds in Dublin City Centre. The GDA aims to create a vibrant new city quarter with a diverse mix of uses, in a way that is sensitive to the context of the Grangegorman site, its surrounding neighbourhoods and the existing community. The challenge is to plan for and implement a complex, multi-phased development that provides: • A high quality area with physical linkages to Smithfield, Phibsborough, Prussia Street and the City Centre • New health care facilities for the Health Services Executive (HSE) • A new urban campus for Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), bringing together all students and staff into one location • New arts, cultural, recreational and public spaces to serve the community and the city • A primary school, public library and children’s play spaces • Complementary mixed-use development. The Grangegorman redevelopment is well underway as seven of the protected buildings on the site have been converted into educational facilities for the first 1,000 DIT students who are now on site, and construction of the first new DIT building, the Greenway Hub has commenced. The replacement mental health facility for St. Brendan’s Hospital, the Phoenix Care Centre, has been completed and is in use, with construction on the Primary Care Centre set to commence in early 2015. The next phase of the Project will see 10,000 DIT students relocate to Grangegorman in 2017 when the Central and East Quads are constructed through Public Private Partnerships. NUI Galway Contact Name: Website: Email: Tel: Ann Melia www.nuigalway.ie [email protected] 091 493720 NUI Galway procures a wide range of supplies, services and works related contracts in connection with our strategy of being a research-led University with a commitment to top-quality teaching. These include; Buildings & Estates and related supplies and services, Specialist Research Lab Equipment and Consumables, Professional Services, ICT Systems, Equipment and Services , Travel Management Services, HR Services, Insurance Underwriter Services, Office Supplies & related Services, Advertising Services, Marketing Print & Design and related Services etc. Railway Procurement Agency Contact Name: Mary Hendrick Website: www.rpa.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: 01 646 3400 RPA was established as an independent statutory body my Ministerial Order on 28th December 2001 following the commencement of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act, 2001. RPA is the infrastructure provider for Luas which commenced operations in 2004. RPA is also in the process of preparing planning documentation and reference design for the construction of a BRT route from Blanchardstown to UCD. RTÉ Contact Name: Website: Email: Tel: Colette O’Rourke www.rte.ie/about [email protected] 01 2092820 RTÉ is Ireland's Public Service Broadcaster. RTÉ, through all of its services, forms a major part of the Infrastructure of Irish society. The distinctive leader in Irish media, RTÉ provides a comprehensive and cost-effective broadcasting service to the Irish public on radio and television. The Board of RTÉ is charged by the Irish Government with overseeing the activities of the RTÉ Group. The Director-General reports directly to the Board of RTÉ. The RTÉ executive team, chaired by the Director General, manages RTÉ's Integrated Business Divisions (IBDs) and the Group's Shared Services (Finance, Internal Audit, Human Resources, Communications, Legal Affairs, Technology) on a day-to-day basis. The six IBD’s are TV, Radio, News & Current affairs, Publishing, RTÉ Orchestras, Quartet and Choirs and RTÉ Network Limited. RTÉ operates from a primary site in Donnybrook, Dublin with a number of regional television, news and radio offices around the country and in Northern Ireland. RTÉ also operates a number of International news offices. Programme supply is a mixture of own-origination, independent commissions and acquired material. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) Contact Name: Nathalie Sheridan Website: www.seai.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: 01 808 2100 The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) was established as Ireland's national energy authority under the Sustainable Energy Act 2002. SEAI's mission is to play a leading role in transforming Ireland into a society based on sustainable energy structures, technologies and practices. It has a number of key objectives: •Energy efficiency first: implementing strong energy efficiency actions that radically reduce energy intensity and usage. •Low carbon energy sources: accelerating the development and adoption of technologies to exploit renewable energy sources. •Innovation and integration: supporting evidence-based responses that engage all actors, supporting innovation and enterprise for our low-carbon future. SEAI is partly financed by Ireland’s EU Structural Funds Programme co-funded by the Irish Government and the European Union. Northern Ireland Buyers Central Procurement Directorate Contact Name: Lila Clarke Website: www.dfpni.gov.uk/cpd Email: [email protected] Tel: 028 90 816200 CPD is a Directorate within the Department of Finance & Personnel which leads on the development of NI Public Procurement Policy. CPD provides advice and professional procurement services to Government Departments in Northern Ireland through its Centres of Procurement Expertise (CoPEs). There are three CoPEs within CPD. They are: Construction Division procure and deliver the following projects on behalf of NICS Departments and Arms Length Bodies:- new buildings, extensions, refurbishments, infrastructure projects, office accommodation, college/teaching facilities, workshops, laboratories, amenity and public realm schemes. In addition this Division also provides advice to Departments on grant funded construction projects. Supplies and Services Division (SSD) procure and deliver the following projects on behalf of NICS Departments and Arms Length Bodies: transportation, vehicles and services, ICT (systems, hardware & software), energy (electricity, oil, gas & renewables), consultancy services, food/catering, facilities management. Construction Division Health Projects procure and deliver the following projects on behalf of the five Health and Social Care Trusts, the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service: new buildings, extensions, refurbishments, office accommodation. BSO Procurement and Logistic Service (PalS) Contact Name: Rodney Smyth Website: www.hscbusiness.hscni.net / https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk Tel: 028 9066 7799 The Procurement and Logistics Service, commonly known as PaLS, is the sole provider of professional supplies services (logistics and procurement) to all public Health and Social Care organisations in Northern Ireland. It is a recognised Centre of Procurement Expertise established under the Northern Ireland Public Procurement Policy as approved by the Northern Ireland Assembly, and was re-accredited in October 2013. Currently employing staff on sites throughout Northern Ireland the Procurement and Logistics Service has an operating budget of about £11m per annum. PaLS influences over £505m of goods and services spend per annum on behalf of Health and Social Care. Department of the Environment (DOENI) Contact Name: Jackie Bittles (Dublin) Website: www.doeni.gov.uk Email: [email protected] The DOE Central Contracts Team, within Finance and Business Planning Division, provides advice and guidance to the Department and its agencies in respect of contract management and procurement. The Team are also the initial contact point for Central Procurement Directorate (CPD) within DFP. The Contracts Team has responsibility for tendering all goods and services over £5k and below £30k. Roles that fall within the DOE remit: Driver Vehicle Agency Road Safety Planning Environment & Marine Group – this includes: Marine Division Environmental Policy Division Northern Ireland Environment Agency Loughs Agency Contact Name: Website: Email: Tel: Main Procurement Areas: Professional Services, including Consultants, Architects, Scientific skills, Calibration. Events Vehicles, Plant & Machinery ICT Software & Maintenance Staff Training Printing Services Marketing Laboratory supplies & services Construction Landscaping New Technology John Paul O’Doherty www.loughs-agency.org [email protected] 028 71 342100 The Loughs Agency is an agency of the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission (FCILC), established as one of the cross-border bodies under the 1998 Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland. The Agency aims to provide sustainable social, economic and environmental benefits through the effective conservation, management, promotion and development of the fisheries and marine resources of the Foyle and Carlingford Areas. The Mission of the Agency as initially established by the Board and approved by the North South Ministerial Council is: “To provide sustainable social, economic and environmental benefits through the effective conservation, protection, management, promotion and development of the fisheries and marine resources of the Foyle and Carlingford Areas” Newry and Mourne District Council Website: www.newryandmourne.gov.uk Email: [email protected] Tel: 028 3031 3280/3282 Entire procurement process is electronic from tendering through to purchase order and now to payment. In order to supply Newry, Mourne and Down Councils you only need to register on e-Hub, http://www.newryandmourne.gov.uk/Procurement - our Portal, and select suitable areas of interest from the categories and whenever we go to a competition, whether for a low value £2k/ £5k upwards, you will get an email advising and inviting you to take part. i.e. all competitions are open including quotations. Currently developing the use of virtual credit card payments for our low value e-orders to help ensure a quick payment to suppliers, while also minimising back office resources and therefore savings to the tax payer. NI Education and Library Boards Contact Name: David Gilmore (SEELB) Website: www.belb.org.uk www.neelb.org.uk www.seelb.org.uk www.selb.org and www.welbni.org Email: [email protected] Tel: 028 9056 6508 The 5 NI Education and Library Boards have responsibility for education and youth services within Northern Ireland. The Boards are collectively recognised as one Centre of Procurement Expertise (CoPE). Goods and Services Procurement. Each Board has a Procurement Section to administer contracts on behalf of schools and budget holders, most of which are period contracts on a call-off as required basis. The five Education and Library Boards operate a system of joint board contracting where one board administers a contract on behalf of all five boards. Most of the contracts placed are joint board contracts. The Procurement Section seeks to maintain a balance between the needs of schools, best value for money, safety standards and the requirements of legislation. European legislation and board Standing Orders require that tenders are invited from suppliers for goods and services with a foreseeable spend greater than £30,000 and we operate a system of open competitive tendering. Access to Tender Opportunities Contracts are awarded after a process of open competitive tendering. When due for renewal, the tenders are advertised in the Belfast Telegraph and some are advertised in the Official Journal of the European Union, and are posted on individual board websites. The ELBs use Bravo’s e-Sourcing NI website for their tenders, this requires tenderers to access and complete tenders online. This is now the single etendering portal for most government procurement activities within NI. Access it at … https://esourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml. Typical areas we tender for: SCHOOL & OFFICE FURNITURE; HOME TO SCHOOL TRANSPORT; VEHICLES; AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT;CATERING EQUIPMENT; IT, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT; SPORTS EQUIPMENT; OFFICE & REPROGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT; TEACHING MATERIALS & STATIONERY; FIRE EXTINGUISHERS; VARIOUS SERVICE CONTRACTS;MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Northern Ireland Water Contact Name: Jane Mellor Website: www.niwater.com Email: [email protected] Tel: 028 9035 4813 ext 23302 or 23301 NI Water provides the water and sewerage services in Northern Ireland, supplying 560 million litres of clean water and treating 320 million litres of wastewater daily. We operate a huge system of pipes, pumping stations, treatment works and reservoirs: 26,700 km of water mains and 15,200 km of sewers. We invest to reduce leakage levels, lower the threats of flooding and improve water and wastewater quality. As well as goods, services and capital works to operate, maintain and improve the infrastructure, NI Water buys a wide range of goods & services: professional services, marketing services, ICT, HR services, financial services. Strategic Investment Board Website: www.isni.gov.uk Email: [email protected] Tel: 028 9090 9440 Strategic Investment Board Limited (SIB) supports the public sector in the delivery of infrastructure projects. We also provide strategic advice to Ministers on the development and roll-out of the Executive’s infrastructure Investment Strategy (ISNI). Departments publish comprehensive up-todate information on all planned capital works funded under the Investment Strategy so that everyone can stay informed about our latest plans, timescales and can track our progress. This information is available on the Executive’s Investment Strategy website, www.isni.gov.uk. Translink Contact Name: Website: Email: Tel: Neil Bowers www.translink.co.uk/tenders [email protected] 028 9035 4044 Translink is the public transport provider of bus and rail services in Northern Ireland and is the ‘brand name umbrella’ under which operates the 3 public transport companies – Ulsterbus, Metro and Northern Ireland Railways (NIR). TransportNI Contact Name: Website: Email: Tel: Stephen Bradshaw www.drdni.gov.uk [email protected] 028 9054 0405 TransportNI is a Business Unit within the Department for Regional Development and is responsible for the management, maintenance and development of Northern Ireland’s Road Network. It is responsible for approximately 25,000 kilometres of public roads, 9,500 kilometres of footways and 5,800 bridges, an asset which is valued at over £30 billion. Northern Ireland Assembly Website: www.niassembly.gov.uk Email: [email protected] Tel: 028 9052 0206; 029 9052 0202 The NI Assembly is the elected devolved legislature for Northern Ireland. It is responsible for making laws on all transferred matters. The NI Assembly Secretariat exists to support MLAs and Assembly Committees in their work to scrutinise the work of Ministers of the Northern Ireland Executive and NI Government Departments. The NI Assembly’s Secretariat’s Procurement Office provides professional procurement services to the NI Assembly Commission, Assembly Secretariat and liaises with other Public Sector, UK and other Crown dependencies to maintain and promote information sharing and best practice. Contract Opportunities are advertised via https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml. Procurements planned for 2014-15 and 2015-16 includes: ICT Goods and Services and Maintenance Corporate Clothing Fixed Telephony •Insurance and Insurance Broking •Buildings/Rent Valuations Professional Mobile Radio Printing and Publishing
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