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title: "DfE Invest NI - Economic Services Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030e11"
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# DfE Invest NI - Economic Services Framework Agreement

Buyer: INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030e11

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## Summary

The DfE Invest NI has initiated the "Economic Services Framework Agreement" tender in the business and management consultancy sector, with a total value of £24 million. This tender is located in Belfast, UK, and is currently in the active procurement stage, which is set to conclude on 22nd February 2022. The process follows an open procurement method, allowing up to eight participants in the framework agreement. Key dates include the bid opening on 22nd February 2022 and a bid validity period ending on 23rd May 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms that specialise in economic advice, business case evaluations, and financial management. Companies with experience in delivering economic impact assessments would be particularly well-suited to compete for the lots available, which include Economic Advice for Casework and Business Cases and Evaluations. Given the focus on high-performance standards, businesses demonstrating a robust track record of compliance and effective project delivery will likely gain an advantage in this competitive environment.

## Notice

DfE Invest NI - Economic Services Framework Agreement

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Economic Advice for Casework

DfE Invest NI - Economic Services Framework Agreement

Options: Parties may agree in writing to extend the contract for one further period of up to and including 24 months

Renewal: This contract may potentially be subject to renewal at contract expiry

Lot 2 - Business Cases and Evaluations

DfE Invest NI - Economic Services Framework Agreement

Options: Parties may agree in writing to extend the contract for one further period of up to and including 24 months

Renewal: This contract may potentially be subject to renewal at contract expiry

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001912-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2022 at 16:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001912-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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