Notice Information
Notice Title
T25/26-024 EU TRADE PROGRAMME
Notice Description
Aligned with Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council's (LCCC) Corporate Plan 2024-2028 under the Prosperity Theme - "We benefit from a growing and vibrant economy", this tender seeks the services of an experienced delivery agent to design, manage and execute a bespoke European Trade Programme focused on the Netherlands. This will be the cornerstone EU export development programme for the Council over the next financial year. Building upon a proven history of successful trade missions and a strategic collaboration with the NI-NL Trade Society, this initiative will strengthen export readiness among local SMEs, enhance trade capabilities, and deliver tangible commercial outcomes. The programme will also support the reactivation of the NI-NL Trade Society, facilitating participation in the flagship Annual Dutch Trade Dinner (subject to scheduling).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0556ae
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036400-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
72224000 - Project management consultancy services
73220000 - Development consultancy services
79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
79411000 - General management consultancy services
79411100 - Business development consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £45,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £45,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Jul 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Vincent Copeland
- Contact Email
- vincent.copeland@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LISBURN
- Postcode
- BT27 4RL
- Post Town
- Northern Ireland
- Country
- Northern Ireland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLN Northern Ireland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLN0 Northern Ireland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Electoral Ward
- Hillhall
- Westminster Constituency
- Lagan Valley
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036400-2025
1st July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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