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title: "T25/26-024 EU TRADE PROGRAMME"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0556ae"
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buyer: "LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-01"
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# T25/26-024 EU TRADE PROGRAMME

Buyer: LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0556ae

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## Summary

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council is currently in the tender stage for the "T25/26-024 EU TRADE PROGRAMME" contract, which aims to support the local economy under their Corporate Plan 2024-2028 Prosperity Theme. The contract involves consultancy services in business development, specifically focused on establishing a trade programme between the Council and the Netherlands, in association with the NI-NL Trade Society. This open competition process has a tender deadline of 24 July 2025. The council, located in Lisburn, United Kingdom, is seeking experienced delivery agents to manage and execute this programme, which starts in August 2025 and runs until March 2026. The total value of the contract is £54,000, with £45,000 net.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for consultancies specialising in development, business, and project management to expand their service offerings and gain exposure in international trade facilitation. Firms with a solid track record in enhancing export readiness and delivering measurable commercial outcomes will find this opportunity particularly advantageous. The emphasis on quality (70%) in the award criteria highlights the importance of delivering high-standard results, making it ideal for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) capable of fostering European trade relations and supporting international business growth initiatives.

## Notice

Aligned with Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council's (LCCC) Corporate Plan 2024-2028 under the Prosperity Theme - "We benefit from a growing and vibrant economy", this tender seeks the services of an experienced delivery agent to design, manage and execute a bespoke European Trade Programme focused on the Netherlands. This will be the cornerstone EU export development programme for the Council over the next financial year. Building upon a proven history of successful trade missions and a strategic collaboration with the NI-NL Trade Society, this initiative will strengthen export readiness among local SMEs, enhance trade capabilities, and deliver tangible commercial outcomes. The programme will also support the reactivation of the NI-NL Trade Society, facilitating participation in the flagship Annual Dutch Trade Dinner (subject to scheduling).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036400-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | £45,000 |
| 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 | LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LISBURN |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT27 4RL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Local authority | Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Electoral ward | Hillhall |
| Westminster constituency | Lagan Valley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 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

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2025 at 12:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036400-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036400-2025
  1st July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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