Tender

DfE Invest NI - Economic Services Framework Agreement

INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND

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Tender

21 Jan 2022 at 16:35

Summary of the contracting process

The DfE Invest NI has initiated the "Economic Services Framework Agreement" tender in the business and management consultancy sector, with a total value of £24 million. This tender is located in Belfast, UK, and is currently in the active procurement stage, which is set to conclude on 22nd February 2022. The process follows an open procurement method, allowing up to eight participants in the framework agreement. Key dates include the bid opening on 22nd February 2022 and a bid validity period ending on 23rd May 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms that specialise in economic advice, business case evaluations, and financial management. Companies with experience in delivering economic impact assessments would be particularly well-suited to compete for the lots available, which include Economic Advice for Casework and Business Cases and Evaluations. Given the focus on high-performance standards, businesses demonstrating a robust track record of compliance and effective project delivery will likely gain an advantage in this competitive environment.

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Notice Title

DfE Invest NI - Economic Services Framework Agreement

Notice Description

DfE Invest NI - Economic Services Framework Agreement

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Economic Advice for Casework

DfE Invest NI - Economic Services Framework Agreement

Options: Parties may agree in writing to extend the contract for one further period of up to and including 24 months

Renewal: This contract may potentially be subject to renewal at contract expiry

Lot 2 - Business Cases and Evaluations

DfE Invest NI - Economic Services Framework Agreement

Options: Parties may agree in writing to extend the contract for one further period of up to and including 24 months

Renewal: This contract may potentially be subject to renewal at contract expiry

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030e11
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001912-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79311410 - Economic impact assessment

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND
Contact Name
Justice.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
justice.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Post Town
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, TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

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