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title: "ID 5926179 - DFE Tourism NI Employer Recognition Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064aa6"
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# ID 5926179 - DFE Tourism NI Employer Recognition Programme

Buyer: TOURISM NORTHER IRELAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064aa6

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## Summary

Tourism Northern Ireland is leading a procurement entitled "DFE Tourism NI Employer Recognition Programme," aimed at enhancing people management practices within the tourism and hospitality sectors across Northern Ireland. The contract is managed under an open procedure and involves a comprehensive range of services including programme management, employee surveys, and mentoring support. Located in Belfast, the buying organisation aligns with Northern Irish devolved regulations, providing opportunities across three key lots. Originally tendered with a submission deadline on 9th March 2026, the process has reached the award stage, with all lots now being completed and active as of July 2026. The involvement of public authority classification and adherence to the legal framework provide an assertion of rigorous compliance and structure.

This procurement presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs in the fields of consultancy, HR management, and survey analysis. The awarded contracts have been secured by Sans Souci Consulting Limited, R-GON Insights Limited, and Grant Thornton NI LLP, all classified as SMEs, indicating a preference for agile and specialist providers. Engaging in such public sector opportunities can foster expertise in project delivery and client engagement, enriching service portfolios and providing substantial industry exposure. Businesses with capabilities in research, management consultancy, and innovative surveying solutions stand to benefit most, contributing to a deeper market presence and paving the way for further public sector collaborations.

## Notice

Tourism NI is seeking a supplier(s) to deliver a comprehensive set of activities that will support the implementation of the Employer Recognition Programme (ERP). This programme is designed to assist tourism and hospitality businesses across Northern Ireland in improving their people management practices and achieving accreditation under the programme.

### Lot Information

Programme management and administration

The supplier will oversee the delivery of the Employer Recognition Programme (ERP). The supplier will act as the primary point of contact between Tourism NI, delivery partners and participating businesses, managing timelines, milestones and coordination across all stakeholders.

Employee survey and actionable insights

The Supplier will deliver and complete complex Learning & Development programmes across a range of business sizes, involving but not limited to the completion & evaluation of independent employee engagement surveys with tourism businesses as part of the defined Employer Recognition Programme. The Supplier will deliver an agreed survey within the business, liaising with the organisational Lead to agree timeframes, the delivery models and ensure maximum participation. The supplier will provide tools to gather employee feedback and generate actionable insights to help businesses improve their people practices. The supplier will also liaise with the providers of the Assessment Framework to ensure the survey addresses the key themes outlined

Mentoring support

The supplier will provide People focused HR mentoring support to businesses participating in the ERP, helping them implement action plans based on survey results and identified needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063006-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £363,833 |
| Lots value | £363,833 |
| Awards value | £327,925 |
| Contracts value | £327,925 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TOURISM NORTHER IRELAND |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION; TOURISM 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 | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON NI; R-GON INSIGHTS; SANS SOUCI CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 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

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 75100000 - Administration services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 79420000 - Management-related services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 16:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063006-2026
- 28 May 2026 at 09:04 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050096-2026
- 6 Feb 2026 at 17:22 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011177-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063006-2026
  3rd July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050096-2026
  28th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011177-2026
  6th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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