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title: "ID 6194064 - DfE Invest NI - Economics Services Framework Agreement"
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# ID 6194064 - DfE Invest NI - Economics Services Framework Agreement

Buyer: INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067df7

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## Summary

Invest Northern Ireland, the economic development agency sponsored by the UK's Department for the Economy, has initiated an open procurement process to establish an Economic Services Framework Agreement titled "ID 6194064 – DfE Invest NI – Economics Services Framework Agreement". This tender, under the purview of Northern Irish devolved regulations, focuses on procuring economic advisory services to aid in business case development, evaluation support, and post-project evaluations. The procurement, with a total gross value of £2,400,000, adopts an open procedure method and is segmented into three lots each aiming to cover a range of consultancy services such as economic impact assessment and financial management consulting. The tender period concludes on 12 May 2026, with submissions required electronically through the eTendersNI platform. Invest Northern Ireland is situated in Belfast, and the services are sought within the UK region UKN06.

This tender represents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in business and management consultancy, economic impact assessments, and financial management consultancy services. With plans to engage multiple suppliers within three distinct lots, companies that offer competitive expertise in economic consulting and have a focus on quality and experience are well-suited to benefit from this framework agreement. Moreover, due to the significant budget and the possibility for an extension, successful tenderers will have the potential to secure sustained business, facilitating growth and expansion. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are explicitly welcomed to participate, making this an excellent opportunity for agile consultancy firms seeking to bolster their portfolios by engaging in Northern Ireland's economic development initiatives.

## Notice

Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI) is Northern Ireland's economic development agency, sponsored by the Department for the Economy. Invest NI's role is to grow the local economy by helping new and existing businesses to compete internationally and by attracting new investment to Northern Ireland. Invest NI wishes to establish an Economic Services Framework Agreement to cover Economic Advice for Casework, Business Case and Evaluation Support and Post project Evaluations. The Framework will operate from the date of award for a period of 2 years with one option to extend for any period up to and including 24 months.

### Lot Information

Economic Advice for Casework

Lot 1 is for the provision of economic advice papers as part of the project casework approval process and or econometric analysis or scoping documents. As part of Invest NI's project casework approval (of expenditure) process, casework submission documents/packs are prepared for projects seeking funding under Invest NI funding programmes including but not limited to Selective Financial Assistance (SFA), Grant for R&D, the Skills Growth Programme (SGP), etc. Invest NI aim to appoint 5 Suppliers to Lot 1.

Renewal: Following the initial contract period, there is 1 potential extension period of up to 24 months. This optional extension period will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority.

Business Cases and Evaluations

Lot 2 is for the development of Business Cases and Evaluations, Programme Evaluations as well as Post Project Evaluations (PPEs). Invest NI aim to appoint up to 10 Suppliers for Lot 2.

Renewal: Following the initial contract period, there is 1 potential extension period of up to 24 months. This optional extension period will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority.

Post Project Evaluations

Lot 3 is for development of Post Project Evaluations for casework projects. Invest NI aim to appoint up to 5 Suppliers for Lot 3. Lot 3 will focus on Post Project Evaluations (PPE) of commercially focused projects. This consists of projects that provide direct or indirect financial assistance to Invest NI client organisations. These include funding issued under Grant for R&D (GRD) and Selective Financial Assistance (SFA).

Renewal: Following the initial contract period, there is 1 potential extension period of up to 24 months. This optional extension period will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031935-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,950,000 |
| 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 | INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2026 at 12:22 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031935-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031935-2026
  8th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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