Tender

DFE - INTERTRADEIRELAND - ALL-ISLAND BUSINESS MONITOR

INTERTRADEIRELAND

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Tender

28 Jan 2026 at 12:08

Summary of the contracting process

InterTradeIreland, with its procurement managed by the CPD - Supplies and Service Division, has launched a tender titled "DFE - INTERTRADEIRELAND – ALL-ISLAND BUSINESS MONITOR". This procurement falls under the industry category of market research and survey services and is set in the United Kingdom, specifically Northern Ireland. The open procedure for this service contract, valued at £899,000 excluding VAT, requires a supplier to conduct quarterly surveys and analysis over a three-year period starting from April 2026, with a potential extension to 2030. Interested parties should take note of critical deadlines, including the enquiry period ending on 13 February 2026, and tender submissions closing on 23 February 2026. The awarding of contracts is scheduled to complete by 9 March 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in market research and survey services to expand their operations across the UK, especially for those with expertise in handling large-scale data collection and analysis. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can offer robust methodological approaches and demonstrate previous team experience are particularly well-suited for this opportunity. The procurement encourages electronic submissions, providing a streamlined process for suppliers. The tender could be a gateway for firms to engage with public sector clients, enhancing their portfolio and fostering business growth through sustained collaboration with central government bodies.

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Notice Title

DFE - INTERTRADEIRELAND - ALL-ISLAND BUSINESS MONITOR

Notice Description

DFE - INTERTRADEIRELAND - ALL ISLAND BUSINESS MONITOR - InterTradeIreland requires a Supplier to undertake 16 quarterly surveys (over 3 years with an option to extend for a 4th year) with data collection and analysis for Q1 2026 to Q4 2029 on business confidence and various all-island business and economic themes. The Supplier must also provide up to 80 in-depth interviews a year and up to a maximum of 8 Pulse Surveys a year, the timing of which is flexible, through the timeframe of the project (for data collection periods Q1 2026 - Q4 2029). Suppliers should refer to full suite of tender documents for further details and full scope of requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: One option to extend the contract for up to 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0610cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007547-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

79311000 - Survey services

79311210 - Telephone survey services

79342300 - Customer services

79342310 - Customer survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£899,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£899,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2026Today
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-01-28

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INTERTRADEIRELAND
Additional Buyers

CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICE 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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