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title: "ID 3126116 DfE - Invest NI - Provision of a Northern Ireland Aerospace Diversification Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02875f"
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# ID 3126116 DfE - Invest NI - Provision of a Northern Ireland Aerospace Diversification Programme

Buyer: INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02875f

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## Summary

Invest Northern Ireland has initiated a procurement process for the "Provision of a Northern Ireland Aerospace Diversification Programme," targeting services in the business sector, particularly for advanced manufacturing and aerospace. The tender, which commenced in December 2020, is set to continue until 5 April 2022, with an option to extend for an additional year based on performance and budget approval. The contract's estimated value ranges from £0.2 million to £1.25 million excluding VAT, employing an open procurement method to facilitate competitive bidding.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and related fields. Companies specialising in research, business consultancy, and technological innovation in sectors like cybersecurity and decarbonisation are particularly well-positioned to participate. The focus on collaboration and identifying new market opportunities presents a fertile ground for firms looking to expand their portfolio and engage competitively in emerging aerospace sectors, especially in the context of post-pandemic recovery and diversification strategies.

## Notice

Invest NI wishes to appoint a Contractor to deliver a Northern Ireland Aerospace Customer Diversification Programme. The Programme shall focus on researching and identifying opportunities and generating leads in complementary, high value advanced manufacturing sectors. The Programme shall place emphasis on those external markets where the Northern Ireland Aerospace supply chain and associated technology supply chain can compete and will identify and target emerging opportunities in aerospace to position the sector for the inevitable upturn and new world of aerospace. The Programme will research and identify areas where the existing manufacturing supply chain can collaborate with Northern Ireland's cybersecurity and technology sectors to target emerging opportunities in new sectors and aerospace with a view to the decarbonisation of aviation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Invest NI wishes to appoint a Contractor to deliver a Northern Ireland Aerospace Customer Diversification Programme. The Programme shall focus on researching and identifying opportunities and generating leads in complementary, high value advanced manufacturing sectors. The Programme shall place emphasis on those external markets where the Northern Ireland Aerospace supply chain and associated technology supply chain can compete and will identify and target emerging opportunities in aerospace to position the sector for the inevitable upturn and new world of aerospace. The Programme will research and identify areas where the existing manufacturing supply chain can collaborate with Northern Ireland's cybersecurity and technology sectors to target emerging opportunities in new sectors and aerospace with a view to the decarbonisation of aviation. Additional information: The value in II.1.7 is for Phase 1. Phase. 2 and 3 will depend on future funding. The estimated total value of this Contract will be between PS0.2m and PS1.25m exc. VAT

Options: This Contract is anticipated to commence in December 2020 and shall remain in force until 5 April 2022. Therewill be an option within the Contract, pending satisfactory performance and evaluation and budgetary approval, to extend the programmeon for one further period of 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000025-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £136,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 7ES |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KPMG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2021 at 11:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000025-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:525825-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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