--- title: "InterTradeIreland Get Exporting - Cross Border Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067c6f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067c6f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067c6f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067c6f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "INTERTRADEIRELAND" published: "2026-06-25" --- # InterTradeIreland Get Exporting - Cross Border Programme Buyer: INTERTRADEIRELAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067c6f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067c6f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067c6f.json) ## Summary InterTradeIreland has concluded the award stage for the "Get Exporting - Cross Border Programme", a significant contract focused on enhancing export activities for SMEs in both Ireland and Northern Ireland. The contract, valued at £461,400, was awarded to Core Consulting Business Growth Advisors LTD and spans from 26th June 2026 to 30th October 2027. This public procurement, managed under an open procedure, highlights an industry category of business and management consultancy services, with a focus on research, development, market research, and management training. The procurement was backed by central government and Northern Irish devolved regulations, ensuring comprehensive jurisdictional compliance. This tender presents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services across various sectors, including manufacturing, tradeable services, and food & beverage industries to expand their scope. Companies with robust management systems, an understanding of cross-border procedures, and experience in structuring export growth programmes are particularly well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity. It fosters significant exposure and collaboration opportunities within the UK and Ireland, offering a platform for SMEs to leverage consultancy expertise and effectively engage in international markets. ## Notice The primary objective of this requirement is to appoint a Supplier to develop and deliver a structured Get Exporting Cross Border 8-step programme. The programme will be completed by 60 SMEs from across the island, comprising Ireland-based Food & Beverage businesses and Northern Ireland-based Manufacturing and Tradeable Services businesses. The Supplier will deliver the programme on behalf of InterTradeIreland and will have full responsibility for overall programme management and the coordinated delivery of all programme activities in accordance with the scope and the contract terms and conditions. The Supplier must design, manage and deliver a 16-month programme for minimum of 60 SME's based on the Island of Ireland. In detail this will be a minimum of 30 SME's from Ireland in the Manufacturing and Tradeable services sectors; a minimum of 10 Food and Beverage SME's from Ireland; & a minimum of 20 SMEs from Northern Ireland in the manufacturing and tradeable services sectors. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: The Supplier may be required throughout the Contract Period to be familiar with and promote other InterTradeIreland Programmes where appropriate. This may include attendance at seminars as a guest speaker either remotely or face to face. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059669-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 25 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 5 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Jun 2026 | | Contract period | 25 Jun 2026 - 30 Oct 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £563,500 | | Lots value | £563,500 | | Awards value | £384,500 | | Contracts value | £384,500 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | INTERTRADEIRELAND | | Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION | | Locality | NEWRY | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT34 2DE | | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CORE CONSULTING BUSINESS GROWTH ADVISORS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 79310000 - Market research services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 80532000 - Management training services ## Release History - 25 Jun 2026 at 08:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059669-2026 - 15 Jun 2026 at 11:04 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056134-2026 - 3 Apr 2026 at 10:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031194-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059669-2026 25th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056134-2026 15th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031194-2026 3rd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://intertradeireland.com/ - https://www.coregrowth.net/ - https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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