Planning

ID 6217796 InterTrade Ireland Supply Chain Programme

INTERTRADEIRELAND

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Planning

05 Dec 2025 at 10:53

Summary of the contracting process

The upcoming procurement process, initiated by InterTradeIreland, aims to deliver the "InterTrade Ireland Supply Chain Programme," focusing on education and training services. As a central government public authority under Northern Irish devolved regulations, the buying organisation is located in Newry, with procurement facilitated by the CPD – Supplies and Services Division in Belfast. The procurement, currently in the planning stage, uses an open method, ensuring unrestricted access to tender documents. This contract is intended to commence on 1st March 2026, with key deadlines set for the enquiry period ending on 23rd January 2026 and the tender submission closing on 3rd February 2026.

The tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in training and consultancy services, as it focuses on providing workshops, masterclasses, and mentoring for SMEs. Companies experienced in supply chain management, vocational training, and management consultancy are ideally suited to participate. By engaging in this tender, businesses can expand their impact by contributing to all-island economic co-operation, enhancing long-term growth prospects through strategic integration into large company supply chains across Ireland. This initiative supports networking and professional relationship-building, critical for SMEs seeking growth and integration into wider markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 6217796 InterTrade Ireland Supply Chain Programme

Notice Description

InterTradeIreland is the All-Island Trade and Business Development Body, one of six North South Implementation Bodies established under the Good Friday Agreement. In this capacity it acts as the All-island Economic Development Agency. The agency's remit is to 'exchange information and coordinate work on trade, business development and related matters, in areas where the two administrations specifically agree it would be in their mutual interest.' This contract is for the supply of structured programme offering both "Downstream" and "Upstream" support for businesses in order to accelerate all-island economic co-operation and take advantage of future opportunities to enhance business growth across the island. Downstream support would be in the form of workshops and masterclasses for SMEs providing an overview of fundamentals of supply chain management practice and the operating environment/ drivers of change therein. Providing 1-1 mentoring and developing best practice material and case studies. Upstream support will entail support to strengthen SME Integration to Anchor Company supply chains, it will encompass a series of in person workshops across the island of Ireland. The use of in-person developmental workshops will provide a hands-on learning where participants can directly engage with the subject matter, enhancing understanding and retention, allowing for a more interactive learning experience. The workshops will create valuable networking opportunities, enabling participants to connect with peers and build professional relationships and networks along with 1 to 1 mentoring that will enable SMEs to strategically analyse their operations and determine how they can make the necessary improvements to increase their ability to access large company supply chains. This contract is a new requirement that has not been tendered previously and is to commence on the 1st March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080042-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80520000 - Training facilities

80521000 - Training programme services

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,097,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20253 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
6 Jan 20265 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INTERTRADEIRELAND
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
NEWRY
Postcode
BT34 2DE
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

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