This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jul 2026 at 16:30

Award

28 May 2026 at 09:04

Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 17:22

Summary of the contracting process

Tourism Northern Ireland is leading a procurement entitled "DFE Tourism NI Employer Recognition Programme," aimed at enhancing people management practices within the tourism and hospitality sectors across Northern Ireland. The contract is managed under an open procedure and involves a comprehensive range of services including programme management, employee surveys, and mentoring support. Located in Belfast, the buying organisation aligns with Northern Irish devolved regulations, providing opportunities across three key lots. Originally tendered with a submission deadline on 9th March 2026, the process has reached the award stage, with all lots now being completed and active as of July 2026. The involvement of public authority classification and adherence to the legal framework provide an assertion of rigorous compliance and structure.

This procurement presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs in the fields of consultancy, HR management, and survey analysis. The awarded contracts have been secured by Sans Souci Consulting Limited, R-GON Insights Limited, and Grant Thornton NI LLP, all classified as SMEs, indicating a preference for agile and specialist providers. Engaging in such public sector opportunities can foster expertise in project delivery and client engagement, enriching service portfolios and providing substantial industry exposure. Businesses with capabilities in research, management consultancy, and innovative surveying solutions stand to benefit most, contributing to a deeper market presence and paving the way for further public sector collaborations.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

ID 5926179 - DFE Tourism NI Employer Recognition Programme

Notice Description

Tourism NI is seeking a supplier(s) to deliver a comprehensive set of activities that will support the implementation of the Employer Recognition Programme (ERP). This programme is designed to assist tourism and hospitality businesses across Northern Ireland in improving their people management practices and achieving accreditation under the programme.

Lot Information

Programme management and administration

The supplier will oversee the delivery of the Employer Recognition Programme (ERP). The supplier will act as the primary point of contact between Tourism NI, delivery partners and participating businesses, managing timelines, milestones and coordination across all stakeholders.

Employee survey and actionable insights

The Supplier will deliver and complete complex Learning & Development programmes across a range of business sizes, involving but not limited to the completion & evaluation of independent employee engagement surveys with tourism businesses as part of the defined Employer Recognition Programme. The Supplier will deliver an agreed survey within the business, liaising with the organisational Lead to agree timeframes, the delivery models and ensure maximum participation. The supplier will provide tools to gather employee feedback and generate actionable insights to help businesses improve their people practices. The supplier will also liaise with the providers of the Assessment Framework to ensure the survey addresses the key themes outlined

Mentoring support

The supplier will provide People focused HR mentoring support to businesses participating in the ERP, helping them implement action plans based on survey results and identified needs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064aa6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063006-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

75100000 - Administration services

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

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79310000 - Market research services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

79420000 - Management-related services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£363,833 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£363,833 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£327,925 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£327,925 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOURISM NORTHER IRELAND
Additional Buyers

CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION

TOURISM NORTHERN IRELAND

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

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
3
Supplier Names

GRANT THORNTON NI

R-GON INSIGHTS

SANS SOUCI CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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