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NIESS - Go Succeed

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

30 Jun 2026 at 11:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The upcoming procurement process initiated by Belfast City Council, located at 9-21 Adelaide Street, Belfast, aims to launch the NIESS - Go Succeed project. This project falls under the business and management consultancy services industry category and is supported by the UK's Shared Prosperity Fund. The procurement is in the planning stage, with activities scheduled to advance throughout Autumn 2026. The Council plans to engage in pre-market activities involving potential suppliers through questionnaires, meetings, and briefings, with expressions of interest due by 31st July 2026. The tender is projected to be officially announced by 30th September 2026, focusing on serving the Northern Ireland region with services valued at £32 million.

Businesses interested in expanding through government contracts may find the Go Succeed project a significant opportunity. Particularly, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the business consultancy sector could greatly benefit due to the lot's suitability for SMEs and its extensive budget allocation. The project aims to support local enterprise development through a range of services, including mentoring and grant funding, providing various growth channels for service providers. The anticipated framework agreement offers a substantial contract period from March 2027 through March 2029, with a possible extension until March 2031, thereby offering long-term engagement potential for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NIESS - Go Succeed

Notice Description

The NIESS, known as Go Succeed, is the primary business support service in Northern Ireland. Launched in November 2023 and funded by the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund / Local Growth Fund, the Service is led by NI's 11 local Councils and aims to support business creation and growth across NI. By delivering a connected set of enterprise supports including masterclasses, business mentoring and grant funding, Go Succeed aims to enable individuals and businesses to access the relevant support services to meet their needs and the growth ambitions of their businesses thereby representing a continuum of support from pre-start, through start-up and the growth journey thereafter. This notice is to notify the market regarding the NIESS Go Succeed opportunity which is planned to go out to tender in Autumn 2026 (subject to change). The Council plans to conduct Pre Market Engagement activities in August/ September 2026. This engagement may involve questionnaires, meetings and public briefing events. The Council will determine which types of engagement will take place following the expression of interest stage. If interested in being involved in any pre-market engagement activities, please express your interest by emailing cps@belfastcity.gov.uk by Friday 31st July 2026

Planning Information

PME activities may involve questionnaires, meetings and public briefing events. The Council will determine next steps in terms of engagement following the expression of interest deadline. If interested in any pre-market engagement, please email cps@belfastcity.gov.uk by 31st July 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c014
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061221-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST CITY COUNCIL
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 8DJ
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
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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