Publications

Annual Reports to the Procurement Board

Each year CPD compiles an Annual Report to the Procurement Board outlining the achievements of CPD and the other Centres of Procurement Expertise in relation to NI Public Procurement Policy and the Procurement Board's strategic plans.

• Annual Report to the Procurement Board 2009-2010
• Annual Report to the Procurement Board 2008-2009
• Annual Report to the Procurement Board 2007-2008
• Annual Report to the Procurement Board 2006-2007
• Annual Report to the Procurement Board 2005-2006
• Annual Report to the Procurement Board 2004-2005
• Annual Report to the Procurement Board: 2003-2004
• Annual Report to the Procurement Board: 2002-2003

CPD Supplier Charter

The principles and service standards set out in this Charter will underpin our dealings with our suppliers.

• CPD Supplier Charter

Code of Practice for Government Construction Clients and their Supply Chains

• Code of Practice for Government Construction Clients and their Supply Chains

The Code of Practice for Government Construction Clients and their Supply Chains sets out the core principles that will rule the behaviour of all members of Integrated Project Teams – Government Construction Clients and Integrated Supply Chains (of Consultants, Contractors, Sub-Contractors and Suppliers).

Equality of Opportunity & Sustainable Development in Public Sector Procurement

The main guidance, supported by a summary document, gives an overview of the main points for consideration and is accompanied by a Dear Accounting Officer (DAO 05/08) letter which advises recipients that the guidance should be taken into account when preparing business cases.

• Equality of Opportunity and Sustainable Development in Public Sector Procurement - Full Guidance.(pdf, 1.60MB)
• Equality of Opportunity and Sustainable Development in Public Sector Procurement - Summary. (pdf, 1.12MB)

NI Public Procurement Policy Documents

• Report on Review of Public Procurement 2002
• NI Public Procurement Policy Handbook
• NI Public Procurement Policy Document
• Procurement Guidance Notes
• Management Information Guide
• Concordat on Public Procurement
• List of Bodies to Which NI Public Procurement Policy Applies

Other Policy Documents

• DFP Fraud Prevention Policy and Response Plan
• DFP Whistleblowing Arrangements

Report on Inquiry into NI Procurement

The Committee for Finance and Personnel Report on the Inquiry into Public Procurement in Northern Ireland (Together with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report, Written Submissions, Memoranda and the Minutes of Evidence) Ordered by The Committee for Finance and Personnel to be printed 10 February 2010

• Report on Inquiry into NI Procurement 10 February 2010 (NI Assembly Archive Site)
• Procurement Board Response to the Inquiry

Procurement Competence Career Path Framework

• Procurement Competence Career Path Framework;

Review of Centres of Procurement Expertise (CoPEs)

Price Waterhouse Coopers was engaged by the Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP) to conduct The Review of CoPE Status and Policy Implementation in 2009.

• Review of Centres of Procurement Expertise (CoPEs)

Sustainable Construction Guidance Notes

The following Sustainable Construction Guidance Notes are available for downloading:

• Guidance Notes Introduction (pdf, 346kb)
• Guidance Note 1: General Roles and Responsibilities (pdf, 316kb)
• Guidance Note 2: Targets for Recycling (pdf, 249kb)
• Guidance Note 3: Construction, Demolition and Excavation Waste Materials (pdf, 357kb)
  This note deals with the minimisation and proper disposal of construction, demolition and excavation waste in public procurement contracts. It aims to ensure legal compliance with waste related legislation and also to promote best practice. construction.. An important part of this guidance concerns the use of Site Waste Management Plans (DOC, 2.76MB) - [please note that this version is a Word document that may be downloaded and customised to suit by Project Managers].
• Guidance Note 4: Bulk Inert Materials/Aggregates – Re-use and Recycling (pdf, 541kb)
• Guidance Note 5: Considerate Constructors' Scheme (pdf, 330kb)
• Guidance Note 6: Demolition, Dismantling, Recovery and Reuse (pdf, 431kb)
• Guidance Note 7 Sustainable Design in the Built Environment (pdf, 721kb)