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title: "ID 5448827 Invest NI - Development and Delivery of the Invest NI Going Dutch Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c11d"
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# ID 5448827 Invest NI - Development and Delivery of the Invest NI Going Dutch Programme

Buyer: INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c11d

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## Summary

Invest Northern Ireland has awarded the contract for the development and delivery of the "Going Dutch Programme" to Northern Ireland Trade Consultants B.V. The programme, aimed at supporting SMEs and Early-Stage Exporters in Northern Ireland, focuses on marketing management consultancy services to help businesses grow outside Northern Ireland. The procurement process, under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, followed an open procedure and incorporated a standstill period. The contract, valued at £85,585.00, was signed on 3rd April 2025, with the anticipated programme launch in financial quarter 4, 2024/25. The initial contract period is 24 months, with options for extension up to 24 months and 12 months respectively.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those experienced in export development, market research, and management training. It is a lucrative chance to collaborate with Invest Northern Ireland, enhance company capabilities, and support SMEs in their international growth strategies. Businesses well-suited to compete include those offering business and management consultancy, research and development consultancy, and training services. Winning this contract can provide substantial growth, credibility, and cross-border reach.

## Notice

Invest NI in recognising the challenge for SME's and in particular Early-Stage Exporters to grow outside Northern Ireland, wish to appoint a Contractor for the design and development of the "Going Dutch Programme" that will support and develop the capability of our companies, giving them the confidence, ambition, knowledge and skills required to develop new external and export markets for the first time. As a result, Invest NI is seeking to appoint a Supplier for the development, delivery and management of the programme for an initial period of 24 months from the date of appointment, with the option to extend for two further periods of 24 months and 12 months respectively, with an anticipated launch date in financial quarter 4, 2024/25. Please see the Specification Schedule for further information.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Invest NI in recognising the challenge for SME's and in particular Early-Stage Exporters to grow outside Northern Ireland, wish to appoint a Contractor for the design and development of the "Going Dutch Programme" that will support and develop the capability of our companies, giving them the confidence, ambition, knowledge and skills required to develop new external and export markets for the first time. As a result, Invest NI is seeking to appoint a Supplier for the development, delivery and management of the programme for an initial period of 24 months from the date of appointment, with the option to extend for two further periods of 24 months and 12 months respectively, with an anticipated launch date in financial quarter 4, 2024/25. Please see the Specification Schedule for further information.

Options: The initial contract period will run for a period of up to 24 months with a first option to extend for up to 24 months and a second optional extension period of up to 12 months.

Renewal: As per contract documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012780-2025 |
| 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 | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £924,000 |
| Lots value | £924,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £85,585 |

## 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 | NORTHERN IRELAND TRADE CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 66100000 - Banking and investment services
- 66150000 - Financial markets administration services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 75110000 - General public services
- 75111100 - Executive services
- 75111200 - Legislative services
- 75120000 - Administrative services of agencies
- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 75210000 - Foreign affairs and other services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 80532000 - Management training services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2025 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012780-2025
- 29 Nov 2024 at 12:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038591-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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