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title: "DfE - Invest NI - Design, Management and Delivery of the Accelerator Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041bf1"
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# DfE - Invest NI - Design, Management and Delivery of the Accelerator Programme

Buyer: INVEST NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041bf1

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## Summary

Invest NI is looking to appoint a Contractor to design, develop, manage, and deliver an Accelerator programme supporting high-growth Innovation Driven Enterprises (IDEs) in Northern Ireland. The procurement process, currently in the active stage, involves a contract worth £2,540,000 GBP with an end date of January 9, 2024. The programme falls under the research and development consultancy services category and offers potential business growth opportunities for firms experienced in supporting IDEs within Northern Ireland.

The procurement process initiated by Invest NI is in the active tender stage with a contract opportunity focusing on design, management, and delivery services for the Accelerator programme. The tender, under the main procurement category of services, includes key dates such as the tender end date set for January 9, 2024. Businesses involved in development consultancy services and interested in expansion within Northern Ireland are well-suited to compete for this contract opportunity.

## Notice

Invest NI wishes to appoint a Contractor to design, develop, manage and deliver an Accelerator programme to support high growth Innovation Driven Enterprises (IDEs) to establish in Northern Ireland. This programme will represent a key component of the start-up ecosystem for IDEs in Northern Ireland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Invest NI wishes to appoint a Contractor to design, develop, manage and deliver an Accelerator programme to support high growth Innovation Driven Enterprises (IDEs) to establish in Northern Ireland. This programme will represent a key component of the start-up ecosystem for IDEs in Northern Ireland.

Options: The initial contract period is for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 3 periods of up to 12 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004276-2024 |
| 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 | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,540,000 |
| Lots value | £2,540,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,340,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVEST NI |
| 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 | IAN BROWNE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2024 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004276-2024
- 22 Nov 2023 at 12:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034534-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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