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Summary of the contracting process

Invest Northern Ireland has initiated a procurement process for the "Provision of a Northern Ireland Aerospace Diversification Programme," targeting services in the business sector, particularly for advanced manufacturing and aerospace. The tender, which commenced in December 2020, is set to continue until 5 April 2022, with an option to extend for an additional year based on performance and budget approval. The contract's estimated value ranges from £0.2 million to £1.25 million excluding VAT, employing an open procurement method to facilitate competitive bidding.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and related fields. Companies specialising in research, business consultancy, and technological innovation in sectors like cybersecurity and decarbonisation are particularly well-positioned to participate. The focus on collaboration and identifying new market opportunities presents a fertile ground for firms looking to expand their portfolio and engage competitively in emerging aerospace sectors, especially in the context of post-pandemic recovery and diversification strategies.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

ID 3126116 DfE - Invest NI - Provision of a Northern Ireland Aerospace Diversification Programme

Notice Description

Invest NI wishes to appoint a Contractor to deliver a Northern Ireland Aerospace Customer Diversification Programme. The Programme shall focus on researching and identifying opportunities and generating leads in complementary, high value advanced manufacturing sectors. The Programme shall place emphasis on those external markets where the Northern Ireland Aerospace supply chain and associated technology supply chain can compete and will identify and target emerging opportunities in aerospace to position the sector for the inevitable upturn and new world of aerospace. The Programme will research and identify areas where the existing manufacturing supply chain can collaborate with Northern Ireland's cybersecurity and technology sectors to target emerging opportunities in new sectors and aerospace with a view to the decarbonisation of aviation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Invest NI wishes to appoint a Contractor to deliver a Northern Ireland Aerospace Customer Diversification Programme. The Programme shall focus on researching and identifying opportunities and generating leads in complementary, high value advanced manufacturing sectors. The Programme shall place emphasis on those external markets where the Northern Ireland Aerospace supply chain and associated technology supply chain can compete and will identify and target emerging opportunities in aerospace to position the sector for the inevitable upturn and new world of aerospace. The Programme will research and identify areas where the existing manufacturing supply chain can collaborate with Northern Ireland's cybersecurity and technology sectors to target emerging opportunities in new sectors and aerospace with a view to the decarbonisation of aviation. Additional information: The value in II.1.7 is for Phase 1. Phase. 2 and 3 will depend on future funding. The estimated total value of this Contract will be between PS0.2m and PS1.25m exc. VAT

Options: This Contract is anticipated to commence in December 2020 and shall remain in force until 5 April 2022. Therewill be an option within the Contract, pending satisfactory performance and evaluation and budgetary approval, to extend the programmeon for one further period of 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02875f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000025-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£136,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Invest Northern Ireland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7ES
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG

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