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title: "DfE - Invest NI - Trade Advisory Services in India"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038a43"
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# DfE - Invest NI - Trade Advisory Services in India

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY - INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038a43

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## Summary

The Department for the Economy - Invest Northern Ireland has completed a procurement process for Trade Advisory Services in India. The procurement aimed to appoint a Contractor to provide a Trade Advisory Service to facilitate market research, advice, and guidance for NI-based companies looking to grow in export markets in India. The procurement stage was 'Award', and the deadline for the contract's submission was on 19th April 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in consultancy, market research, trade advisory, and related services to engage with Invest NI's strategy to support export growth in India. The Department for the Economy - Invest Northern Ireland is the buying organisation overseeing this open procedure tender, providing a contract value of £155,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, showcasing opportunities for interested businesses to contribute to expanding export sales for NI-based companies in the Indian market.

## Notice

Invest NI wish to appoint a Contractor to provide a Trade Advisory Service for India. The TAS service is managed by Invest NI's International Trade Advisory team in Belfast and our Invest NI Regional Manager based in Mumbai, India. As required, the TAS shall respond to Invest NI customer needs for access to strategic market research as well as practical advice and guidance from an experienced trade adviser based in the market. The TAS shall also provide Invest NI access to specific market intelligence reports. The success of the TAS service will be measured by a range of performance criteria and ultimately the increase in export sales to India of Invest NI customers utilising the service. This service forms part of Invest NI's strategy to assist NI based companies to grow in export markets.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Invest NI wish to appoint a Contractor to provide a Trade Advisory Service for India. The TAS service is managed by Invest NI's International Trade Advisory team in Belfast and our Invest NI Regional Manager based in Mumbai, India. As required, the TAS shall respond to Invest NI customer needs for access to strategic market research as well as practical advice and guidance from an experienced trade adviser based in the market. The TAS shall also provide Invest NI access to specific market intelligence reports. The success of the TAS service will be measured by a range of performance criteria and ultimately the increase in export sales to India of Invest NI customers utilising the service. This service forms part of Invest NI's strategy to assist NI based companies to grow in export markets.

Options: The initial contract period is for 24 months, with an option to extend for a further 24 months and an option to extend for a further 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011761-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £155,000 |
| Lots value | £155,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £155,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY - INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY - INVEST NORTHER 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 | T A CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79930000 - Specialty design services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2023 at 09:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011761-2023
- 2 Dec 2022 at 14:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034211-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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