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ID 5449059 - Invest NI - Graduate to Export Development programme

Invest Northern Ireland

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Summary of the contracting process

Invest Northern Ireland is initiating the procurement process for the "ID 5449059 - Invest NI - Graduate to Export Development programme," which focuses on education and training services within the Northern Ireland region. The tender aims to engage a contractor to develop, deliver, and manage future cohorts in the Graduate to Export Development Programme (G2E Programme), launching in March/April 2025. The programme will support SMEs in expanding their businesses internationally by providing a dedicated market research resource, resulting in an export development/market entry plan. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with the application deadline set for 15 January 2025, and the project commencing on 7 March 2025, lasting for an initial period of 5 years with potential for a 12-month extension.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses, especially those specializing in executive education, market research, and international business development. Companies with expertise in designing and delivering postgraduate programmes with a commercial focus and accreditation aligned with international business development best practices will find this tender particularly suited. SMEs capable of providing market research support and overseeing project execution by programme graduates will be well-positioned to contribute to and benefit from this programme, thus fostering business growth and expanding their operational capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 5449059 - Invest NI - Graduate to Export Development programme

Notice Description

Invest NI's Graduate to Export Development Programme (G2E Programme) launched in February 2019, and targets SMEs in Northern Ireland to help expand their business internationally with the assistance of a supported graduate. As part of the programme, participating companies will develop their international business capabilities, gained from having a dedicated market research resource and on completion of the graduate intervention, they will have an export development / market entry plan for their chosen market. The Programme, in turn, will provide graduates with a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience and business skills in international business development in addition to obtain academic qualifications. Invest NI is seeking to engage a Contractor for the development, delivery, and management of future G2E cohorts with an anticipated launch date of March/April 2025. The Contractor shall design and deliver a Post Graduate Diploma for participating graduates which will have a commercial focus and a meaningful accreditation focusing on global best practice in international business development. The Contractor shall also work with the participating companies to assist them develop / refine their market research projects and oversee their execution by the programme graduates. The completion of these projects by the graduates should be a prerequisite of academic accreditation. The G2E Programme will comprise of up to 3 cohorts of 201 graduates per cohort all of whom are employed by Invest NI client companies (primarily SME's). It is anticipated that the contract will be for an initial period of 5 years with each cohort lasting 18 months. Invest NI reserve the option to extend the contract for a further period of 12 months. Each cohort is subject to budgetary approval and to satisfactory Contractor performance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Invest NI's Graduate to Export Development Programme (G2E Programme) launched in February 2019, and targets SMEs in Northern Ireland to help expand their business internationally with the assistance of a supported graduate. As part of the programme, participating companies will develop their international business capabilities, gained from having a dedicated market research resource and on completion of the graduate intervention, they will have an export development / market entry plan for their chosen market. The Programme, in turn, will provide graduates with a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience and business skills in international business development in addition to obtain academic qualifications. Invest NI is seeking to engage a Contractor for the development, delivery, and management of future G2E cohorts with an anticipated launch date of March/April 2025. The Contractor shall design and deliver a Post Graduate Diploma for participating graduates which will have a commercial focus and a meaningful accreditation focusing on global best practice in international business development. The Contractor shall also work with the participating companies to assist them develop / refine their market research projects and oversee their execution by the programme graduates. The completion of these projects by the graduates should be a prerequisite of academic accreditation. The G2E Programme will comprise of up to 3 cohorts of 201 graduates per cohort all of whom are employed by Invest NI client companies (primarily SME's). It is anticipated that the contract will be for an initial period of 5 years with each cohort lasting 18 months. Invest NI reserve the option to extend the contract for a further period of 12 months. Each cohort is subject to budgetary approval and to satisfactory Contractor performance.

Options: There is one option to extend the contract for an additional 12 months

Renewal: As per tender documents

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04be3b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008525-2025
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

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

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

79310000 - Market research services

79342000 - Marketing services

80000000 - Education and training services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

80510000 - Specialist training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£444,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£444,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£381,200 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

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, TLN0 Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

University of Ulster Business Institute

Further Information

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