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title: "DfE/Invest NI: PROCUREMENT OF KEY MARKET RESEARCH AND COMPANY DATABASES: LOTS 1-7"
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# DfE/Invest NI: PROCUREMENT OF KEY MARKET RESEARCH AND COMPANY DATABASES: LOTS 1-7

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY - INVEST NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047c82

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## Summary

The Department for the Economy - Invest NI has awarded contracts for the procurement of key market research and company databases under the title "DfE/Invest NI: PROCUREMENT OF KEY MARKET RESEARCH AND COMPANY DATABASES: LOTS 1-7." This process is categorized under market research services and covers services across the UK, particularly Northern Ireland. The procurement stage is complete, with the contracts awarded on various dates in September 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure. Each lot has a one-year initial contract period with provisions for up to four one-year extensions. Notably, contract monitoring will be rigorous, with performance evaluations aligning with tender documents to ensure compliance and satisfactory delivery of services.

This tender offers considerable growth opportunities for businesses specializing in market research and information services. Given the broad scope, which includes lots focusing on market reports, industrial reports, and country risk analysis, companies with comprehensive research capabilities and robust data distribution networks will benefit most. Winning contracts such as these can enhance a company’s credibility and expand its client base, particularly within governmental and public sector markets. This is an excellent opportunity for market research firms, business consulting services, and data analytics companies to showcase their expertise and secure substantial, long-term contracts with a significant public body.

## Notice

Invest NI Business Information Centre (BIC) is operated by the Business Information Services team, based in the Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) Division of Invest NI. It provides a cost-effective information service to any NI company or individual wishing to develop their business, particularly when they intend to sell outside Northern Ireland. The BIC wishes to procure annual subscription licences to 7 online Market Research Information Resources which provide twenty-four seven access through a web browser to secondary market research and market analysis. This Tender has been divided into seven Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded independently. There are no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded, Tenderers may bid for one, two, three etc or all Lots as they wish. One Tenderer will be awarded per lot based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The contract duration for each lot is one year with four optional extension of up to one year each (maximum of up to 5 years).

### Lot Information

Lot 1: Consumer: Market Reports for Ireland; Food and Drink: UK Market Reports and Global Insights

Invest NI Business Information Centre (BIC) is operated by the Business Information Services team, based in the Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) Division of Invest NI. It provides a cost-effective information service to any NI company or individual wishing to develop their business, particularly when they intend to sell outside Northern Ireland. The BIC wishes to procure annual subscription licences to 7 online Market Research Information Resources which provide twenty-four seven access through a web browser to secondary market research and market analysis. This Tender has been divided into seven Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded independently. There are no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded, Tenderers may bid for one, two, three etc or all Lots as they wish. One Tenderer will be awarded per lot based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The contract duration for each lot is one year with four optional extension of up to one year each (maximum of up to 5 years).

Options: Option to extend the Contract for a further four periods of one year each subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary provision.

Renewal: A re-tender may take place following the expiry of this current contract.

Lot 2: Consumer Reports: Global: medium depth including trend analysis

Invest NI Business Information Centre (BIC) is operated by the Business Information Services team, based in the Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) Division of Invest NI. It provides a cost-effective information service to any NI company or individual wishing to develop their business, particularly when they intend to sell outside Northern Ireland. The BIC wishes to procure annual subscription licences to 7 online Market Research Information Resources which provide twenty-four seven access through a web browser to secondary market research and market analysis. This Tender has been divided into seven Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded independently. There are no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded, Tenderers may bid for one, two, three etc or all Lots as they wish. One Tenderer will be awarded per lot based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The contract duration for each lot is one year with four optional extension of up to one year each (maximum of up to 5 years).

Options: Option to extend the Contract for a further four periods of one year each subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary provision.

Renewal: A re-tender may take place following the expiry of this current contract.

Lot 3: Industrial reports: Global: Markets and Technologies research

Invest NI Business Information Centre (BIC) is operated by the Business Information Services team, based in the Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) Division of Invest NI. It provides a cost-effective information service to any NI company or individual wishing to develop their business, particularly when they intend to sell outside Northern Ireland. The BIC wishes to procure annual subscription licences to 7 online Market Research Information Resources which provide twenty-four seven access through a web browser to secondary market research and market analysis. This Tender has been divided into seven Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded independently. There are no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded, Tenderers may bid for one, two, three etc or all Lots as they wish. One Tenderer will be awarded per lot based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The contract duration for each lot is one year with four optional extension of up to one year each (maximum of up to 5 years).

Options: Option to extend the Contract for a further four periods of one year each subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary provision.

Renewal: A re-tender may take place following the expiry of this current contract.

Lot 4: Sector reports for key export markets

Invest NI Business Information Centre (BIC) is operated by the Business Information Services team, based in the Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) Division of Invest NI. It provides a cost-effective information service to any NI company or individual wishing to develop their business, particularly when they intend to sell outside Northern Ireland. The BIC wishes to procure annual subscription licences to 7 online Market Research Information Resources which provide twenty-four seven access through a web browser to secondary market research and market analysis. This Tender has been divided into seven Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded independently. There are no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded, Tenderers may bid for one, two, three etc or all Lots as they wish. One Tenderer will be awarded per lot based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The contract duration for each lot is one year with four optional extension of up to one year each (maximum of up to 5 years).

Options: Option to extend the Contract for a further four periods of one year each subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary provision.

Renewal: A re-tender may take place following the expiry of this current contract.

Lot 5: Industrial, consumer reports: High level market and economic reports worldwide

Invest NI Business Information Centre (BIC) is operated by the Business Information Services team, based in the Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) Division of Invest NI. It provides a cost-effective information service to any NI company or individual wishing to develop their business, particularly when they intend to sell outside Northern Ireland. The BIC wishes to procure annual subscription licences to 7 online Market Research Information Resources which provide twenty-four seven access through a web browser to secondary market research and market analysis. This Tender has been divided into seven Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded independently. There are no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded, Tenderers may bid for one, two, three etc or all Lots as they wish. One Tenderer will be awarded per lot based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The contract duration for each lot is one year with four optional extension of up to one year each (maximum of up to 5 years).

Options: Option to extend the Contract for a further four periods of one year each subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary provision.

Renewal: A re-tender may take place following the expiry of this current contract

Lot 6: Global: Medium level industrial reports and country risk analysis

Invest NI Business Information Centre (BIC) is operated by the Business Information Services team, based in the Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) Division of Invest NI. It provides a cost-effective information service to any NI company or individual wishing to develop their business, particularly when they intend to sell outside Northern Ireland. The BIC wishes to procure annual subscription licences to 7 online Market Research Information Resources which provide twenty-four seven access through a web browser to secondary market research and market analysis. This Tender has been divided into seven Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded independently. There are no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded, Tenderers may bid for one, two, three etc or all Lots as they wish. One Tenderer will be awarded per lot based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The contract duration for each lot is one year with four optional extension of up to one year each (maximum of up to 5 years).

Options: Option to extend the Contract for a further four periods of one year each subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary provision.

Renewal: A re-tender may take place following the expiry of this current contract

Lot 7: Company Information - Worldwide product data

Invest NI Business Information Centre (BIC) is operated by the Business Information Services team, based in the Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) Division of Invest NI. It provides a cost-effective information service to any NI company or individual wishing to develop their business, particularly when they intend to sell outside Northern Ireland. The BIC wishes to procure annual subscription licences to 7 online Market Research Information Resources which provide twenty-four seven access through a web browser to secondary market research and market analysis. This Tender has been divided into seven Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded independently. There are no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded, Tenderers may bid for one, two, three etc or all Lots as they wish. One Tenderer will be awarded per lot based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The contract duration for each lot is one year with four optional extension of up to one year each (maximum of up to 5 years).

Options: Option to extend the Contract for a further four periods of one year each subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary provision.

Renewal: A re-tender may take place following the expiry of this current contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032803-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 5 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,665,000 |
| Lots value | £1,665,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,465,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY - INVEST NI |
| Additional buyers | DFE: 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 | 6 |
| Supplier names | EUROMONITOR INTERNATIONAL; FITCH SOLUTIONS GROUP; GLOBALDATA; IBISWORLD; KOMPASS; MINTEL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 64216210 - Value-added information services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2024 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032803-2024
- 15 Aug 2024 at 09:26 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025912-2024
- 11 Jul 2024 at 08:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021189-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement

## Provenance

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