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ID 6663135 - DfC - Strategic Partner Contract

The Department for Communities (DfC) · Central government

In brief

The Department for Communities (DfC) is looking for suppliers for IT and software and consultancy work (Northern Ireland).

The estimated value is £8,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

Bids close at 3pm, Monday 7 December 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
3pm, Friday 27 November 2026
Bids by
3pm, Monday 7 December 2026

How bids are scored

AC1 - Proposed Methodology 35% · AC2 - Team Experience 25% · AC3 - Scenario 20% · AC4 - Contract Management 10% · AC5 - Social Value 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around July 2031.

What the notice says

Construction and Procurement Delivery on behalf of the Department for Communities, is seeking to establish a single supplier Strategic Partner Contract for the provision of Professional Services to Department for Communities and participating Arms-Length Bodies. A full list of the participating Arms-Length Bodies can be found at Annex 1 to Schedule 17 (Service Recipients). The successful Supplier shall be responsible for managing and delivering Professional Services in accordance with the Contract, the Specification and the associated Contract Documents.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 3pm, Friday 27 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Monday 7 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 106452-2026

About the buyer

The Department for Communities (DfC)Last 12 months

Procurements

14

Awards

6
All tenders and awards from The Department for Communities (DfC)

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From notice 106452-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 9 November 2026.