Scope
Reference
5827912
Description
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.
Total value (estimated)
- £70,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 14 April 2025 to 10 November 2025
- Possible extension to 9 February 2026
- 9 months, 26 days
Description of possible extension:
7 months initial period with option to extend for two further periods of up to two months each
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
7 months initial period with option to extend for two further periods of up to two months each
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 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
- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
- 79420000 - Management-related services
Submission
Enquiry deadline
27 March 2025, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
3 April 2025, 4:00pm
Electronic auction will be used
Yes
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Please refer to Document titled: ID 5827912 - Instructions to Tenderers
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Department for the Economy
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZXX-5679-MBYZ
Department for the Economy Adelaide House 39/49 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8FD
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
CPD - Supplies & Services Division
Summary of their role in this procurement: Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
Construction Procurement Delivery (CPD), 303 Airport Rd W
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast