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02 Oct 2025 at 11:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "ID 5827132 - DFE: InterTradeIreland: All Island Women's Entrepreneurship," was initiated by InterTradeIreland, a public authority operating under the Northern Irish devolved regulations. This tender involves services related to promoting women's entrepreneurship across the United Kingdom and Ireland. The process consisted of multiple stages, with the tender divided into four lots, allowing suppliers to bid on any number of lots. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). Key dates include the tender's completion on 2 October 2025, with contracts running until 25 September 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in research and consultancy services. The focus on encouraging women's entrepreneurship through structured programmes means organisations with expertise in training, mentorship, strategic business support, and tech-enabled business development are well-suited to participate. Suppliers like Women in Business NI, AwakenHub LTD, and TechFoundHer LTD are examples of businesses capable of fulfilling the tender requirements. By engaging in this project, businesses can expand their market presence, enhance leadership capabilities, and establish robust networks across the island of Ireland, thereby fostering long-term development potential.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

ID 5827132 - DFE: InterTradeIreland: All Island Women's Entrepreneurship

Notice Description

InterTradeIreland is the Trade and Business Development Implementation Body, one of six cross-border bodies established under the 1998 Belfast Agreement. InterTradeIreland's mission is to identify and help realise opportunities to improve competitiveness, generate economic growth, and create sustainable, quality jobs in both jurisdictions, through increased levels of North/South trade and co-operation on innovation and business development opportunities. InterTradeIreland, under the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme, aim to appoint up to four Suppliers to design, manage and deliver four programmes to promote Women's Entrepreneurship. This tender has been divided into four separate lots and Suppliers may bid for as many lots as they want. Each lot will be evaluated independently of each other.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054f75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061639-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,221,770 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,977,920 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
26 Sep 2025 - 25 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
InterTradeIreland
Additional Buyers

IntertradeIreland

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWRY
Postcode
BT34 2DE
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)
TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newry, Mourne and Down
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

AWAKENHUB LTD

TechFoundHer LTD

WOMEN IN BUSINESS NI LTD

Women in Business NI

Further Information

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