Information For Suppliers

Supplier Webinars

CO recently hosted two webinars for suppliers and other external organisations. Those who were unable to attend can watch a recording of one of the webinars here, including a live demonstration of the central digital platform.

They have also published the webinar slide deck here.

Supplier ‘Get Ready’ Videos

From 24 February 2025, suppliers will be able to register on the central digital platform. To help prospective suppliers and other stakeholders prepare CO have published video guides with accompanying PDF user manuals. The guides give an overview of the platform, the registration process, and the information suppliers will be asked to provide for registration.

The videos and associated user manuals can be accessed through the dedicated TPP supplier page: Transforming Public Procurement – information and guidance for suppliers.

You can also access these directly using the links below:

• For buyers and suppliers: How to use the central digital platform (enhanced Find a Tender service) a short guide for everyone                                                               https://youtu.be/TSfxoZoV3yI and User manual

• For suppliers: How to register your organisation and first administrator on Find a Tender in three easy steps
  https://youtu.be/lnjCa4swtjA and User manual
• For suppliers: detailed walkthrough – how an administrator completes and updates supplier information
  https://youtu.be/i4ZdbMGRqeQ and User manual

New Procurement Act ’23 – Useful Links:

A short guide for suppliers  – Click to view

Fact Sheet – Click to view

Central Digital Platform Factsheet – Click to view

Information and Guidance for Suppliers GOV.UK – Click to view

General Information For Suppliers

The Procurement and Logistics Service is committed to providing an effective and efficient service.

Our staff are involved in procuring approximately £500m of goods and services per annum on behalf of Heath and Social Care.

We use the expertise of health professionals along with our procurement expertise to select the most appropriate products, services and suppliers to deliver best value for money, quality, and where appropriate, sustainability for our customers.

Information for Tender Opportunities for Potential Suppliers

Any tender that is offered for bids will be published on our e-tendering portal, eTendersNI  https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do

Supplier Information Booklet – click to view.

Our procurement is subject to public procurement regulations as a result contracts are awarded through a formal tender process.

Tendering opportunities can be viewed through the following link: 

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do

Guidance on Samples

Support for Local Suppliers – the following link takes you To Invest Northern Ireland SME website – www.investni.com

Human Rights in Procurement

PaLS will be including Human Rights considerations in our tenders from Q1 2023, as required by PPN 05/21 on Human Rights in Procurement. Please click HERE to view the letter for further information.