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title: "ID 5827912 - DfE- Enhanced Investment Zone - Consultancy Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eeaa"
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# ID 5827912 - DfE- Enhanced Investment Zone - Consultancy Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eeaa

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## Summary

The Department for the Economy, based in Belfast, is seeking consultancy services for Enhanced Investment Zones (EIZ) within Northern Ireland. This procurement, facilitated by the CPD - Supplies & Services Division, aims to secure consultancy support following discussions with other investment zones and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Key dates include the tender period ending on 3rd April 2025, with the contract starting on 14th April 2025 and potentially running until 9th February 2026. The project falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services related to business, general, financial, marketing, design, public relations, evaluation, and project management. Companies with a robust understanding of government-funded projects and expertise in delivering effective consultancy in these areas would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement process could lead to growth through exposure to high-profile government initiatives and the potential for renewed contracts.

## Notice

The Department for the Economy require Consultation services regarding Enhanced Investment Zones (EIZ) within Northern Ireland. Following a period of co-design and policy development to secure funding this financial year, it has been identified that consultancy support is required for this process. Discussions with other Investment Zones and The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) have resulted in recommendation that the use of a consultant would improve programme delivery and assist with securing the funding by Autum 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 7 months initial period with option to extend for two further periods of up to two months each

Renewal: 7 months initial period with option to extend for two further periods of up to two months each

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009994-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2025 - 10 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | £70,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8FD |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 79420000 - Management-related services
- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 16:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009994-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009994-2025
  18th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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