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Award

03 Apr 2025 at 12:29

Tender

29 Nov 2024 at 12:13

Summary of the contracting process

Invest Northern Ireland has awarded the contract for the development and delivery of the "Going Dutch Programme" to Northern Ireland Trade Consultants B.V. The programme, aimed at supporting SMEs and Early-Stage Exporters in Northern Ireland, focuses on marketing management consultancy services to help businesses grow outside Northern Ireland. The procurement process, under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, followed an open procedure and incorporated a standstill period. The contract, valued at £85,585.00, was signed on 3rd April 2025, with the anticipated programme launch in financial quarter 4, 2024/25. The initial contract period is 24 months, with options for extension up to 24 months and 12 months respectively.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those experienced in export development, market research, and management training. It is a lucrative chance to collaborate with Invest Northern Ireland, enhance company capabilities, and support SMEs in their international growth strategies. Businesses well-suited to compete include those offering business and management consultancy, research and development consultancy, and training services. Winning this contract can provide substantial growth, credibility, and cross-border reach.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

ID 5448827 Invest NI - Development and Delivery of the Invest NI Going Dutch Programme

Notice Description

Invest NI in recognising the challenge for SME's and in particular Early-Stage Exporters to grow outside Northern Ireland, wish to appoint a Contractor for the design and development of the "Going Dutch Programme" that will support and develop the capability of our companies, giving them the confidence, ambition, knowledge and skills required to develop new external and export markets for the first time. As a result, Invest NI is seeking to appoint a Supplier for the development, delivery and management of the programme for an initial period of 24 months from the date of appointment, with the option to extend for two further periods of 24 months and 12 months respectively, with an anticipated launch date in financial quarter 4, 2024/25. Please see the Specification Schedule for further information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Invest NI in recognising the challenge for SME's and in particular Early-Stage Exporters to grow outside Northern Ireland, wish to appoint a Contractor for the design and development of the "Going Dutch Programme" that will support and develop the capability of our companies, giving them the confidence, ambition, knowledge and skills required to develop new external and export markets for the first time. As a result, Invest NI is seeking to appoint a Supplier for the development, delivery and management of the programme for an initial period of 24 months from the date of appointment, with the option to extend for two further periods of 24 months and 12 months respectively, with an anticipated launch date in financial quarter 4, 2024/25. Please see the Specification Schedule for further information.

Options: The initial contract period will run for a period of up to 24 months with a first option to extend for up to 24 months and a second optional extension period of up to 12 months.

Renewal: As per contract documents

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c11d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012780-2025
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

66100000 - Banking and investment services

66150000 - Financial markets administration services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

75110000 - General public services

75111100 - Executive services

75111200 - Legislative services

75120000 - Administrative services of agencies

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

75210000 - Foreign affairs and other services

79310000 - Market research services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

80532000 - Management training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£924,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£924,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£85,585 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 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

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

Northern Ireland Trade Consultants B.V.

Further Information

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