Award

DfE - Invest NI - Trade Advisory Services in India

DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY - INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Apr 2023 at 09:34

Tender

02 Dec 2022 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for the Economy - Invest Northern Ireland has completed a procurement process for Trade Advisory Services in India. The procurement aimed to appoint a Contractor to provide a Trade Advisory Service to facilitate market research, advice, and guidance for NI-based companies looking to grow in export markets in India. The procurement stage was 'Award', and the deadline for the contract's submission was on 19th April 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in consultancy, market research, trade advisory, and related services to engage with Invest NI's strategy to support export growth in India. The Department for the Economy - Invest Northern Ireland is the buying organisation overseeing this open procedure tender, providing a contract value of £155,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, showcasing opportunities for interested businesses to contribute to expanding export sales for NI-based companies in the Indian market.

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Notice Title

DfE - Invest NI - Trade Advisory Services in India

Notice Description

Invest NI wish to appoint a Contractor to provide a Trade Advisory Service for India. The TAS service is managed by Invest NI's International Trade Advisory team in Belfast and our Invest NI Regional Manager based in Mumbai, India. As required, the TAS shall respond to Invest NI customer needs for access to strategic market research as well as practical advice and guidance from an experienced trade adviser based in the market. The TAS shall also provide Invest NI access to specific market intelligence reports. The success of the TAS service will be measured by a range of performance criteria and ultimately the increase in export sales to India of Invest NI customers utilising the service. This service forms part of Invest NI's strategy to assist NI based companies to grow in export markets.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Invest NI wish to appoint a Contractor to provide a Trade Advisory Service for India. The TAS service is managed by Invest NI's International Trade Advisory team in Belfast and our Invest NI Regional Manager based in Mumbai, India. As required, the TAS shall respond to Invest NI customer needs for access to strategic market research as well as practical advice and guidance from an experienced trade adviser based in the market. The TAS shall also provide Invest NI access to specific market intelligence reports. The success of the TAS service will be measured by a range of performance criteria and ultimately the increase in export sales to India of Invest NI customers utilising the service. This service forms part of Invest NI's strategy to assist NI based companies to grow in export markets.

Options: The initial contract period is for 24 months, with an option to extend for a further 24 months and an option to extend for a further 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038a43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011761-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

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


CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

71314000 - Energy and related services

71500000 - Construction-related services

72222300 - Information technology services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

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

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79930000 - Specialty design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£155,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£155,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£155,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Apr 20232 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
DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY - INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY - INVEST NORTHER IRELAND

Contact Name
SSD Admin, ssdadmin.cpdfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7ES
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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

T A CONSULTING

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