Key purchasers :

Government Departments

Office of Public Works (OPW)

Government Supplies Agency (GSA)

Purchasing is mainly decentralised within Government Departments. Units within the various departments award orders for products/services.

The OPW is responsible for maintenance and refurbishment of all Government buildings.

The GSA awards a variety of contracts which are used by the Departments, including stationery and furniture for example.

Key purchasers:

Government Departments

Central Procurement Directorate

Construction Service

Purchasing is decentralised within NI Government Departments although the CPD also manages tendering processes and awards contracts on behalf of the Departments.

The major construction clients are Construction Service for the Government Estate, Roads Service and Water Service for the Water and Roads Infrastructure and Health Estates Agency for the Health Estate....