Award

DfE - Invest NI - Provision of NI Green Economy Intelligence

INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Sep 2025 at 11:09

Award

18 Aug 2025 at 14:36

Tender

25 Jun 2025 at 09:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Green Economy Intelligence Contract, initiated by Invest Northern Ireland, has moved through multiple stages from tender to award. Commissioned through an open procedure, this contract focuses on services within the green economy sector, including areas like Agri-food, Life Sciences, and Digital Technologies. Located in Belfast, this procurement is integral to identifying green economy opportunities and is governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations. The procurement process concluded with the awarding of the contract to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd, starting 1st September 2025 and potentially extending until 1st September 2030. The procurement was valued at £1,747,421.53, with provisions in place for additional periods of extension based on performance and budgetary considerations.

This tender offers substantial prospects for business expansion, particularly for organisations involved in high-value sectors of the green economy. Companies specialised in research, consultancy, and development services are well-positioned to benefit from such initiatives due to the contract's emphasis on identifying complementary capabilities and market opportunities. Ove Arup & Partners Ltd, a large-scale supplier, was identified as a suitable partner, reflecting the tender's alignment with large enterprises capable of delivering comprehensive analysis and insights. However, the open procurement method also potentially paves the way for SMEs with robust capabilities to participate in future procurement opportunities in related sectors.

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Notice Title

DfE - Invest NI - Provision of NI Green Economy Intelligence

Notice Description

Invest NI wishes to appoint a Supplier to deliver a Northern Ireland Green Economy Intelligence Contract. The Contract shall focus on researching and identifying Green Economy related opportunities and complementary capabilities in high value sectors, including but not limited to, Agri-food and Drink, Life and Health Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering, Digital Technologies, Construction, Financial, Professional and Business Services, and Low Carbon and Green Tech

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for one further period of 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055316
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053503-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,083,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,083,333 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,083,333 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,747,421 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 1 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
INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND
Additional Buyers

CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION

Contact Name
Not specified
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
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

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