Tender for NI public sector contracts

Introduction

The public sector is made up of organisations such as central and local government and their executive agencies. The sector buys a huge variety of products and services and provides a customer base that is stable and pays on time.

The public sector in Northern Ireland spends an estimated £1.6 billion each year, and because their buying needs are very large, it is probable that your business could sell its products or services to them. The work the public sector is looking to place is offered via contract and tender.

Public sector tenders can be accessed through various websites and tender alert services. Invest Northern Ireland provides a tender alert service. For further information on this service call Tel 028 9069 8794 or email tenders@investni.com.

There are strictly defined procedures that have to be followed. A methodical approach to selling into the public sector can pay dividends for a small or medium-sized business - and advances in technology are simplifying this process as well as decreasing time elapsed before receiving payment.

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Subjects covered in this guide

• Introduction
• What public sector contract opportunities are available?
• Where to find out about public sector contracts
• The procurement process in Northern Ireland
• Know the rules on public sector contracts
• Local government e-procurement
• Here's how I increased my sales using public sector contracts

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