Scope
Reference
ID 5827132
Description
InterTradeIreland is the Trade and Business Development Implementation Body, one of six cross-border bodies established under the 1998 Belfast Agreement.
InterTradeIreland's mission is to identify and help realise opportunities to improve competitiveness, generate economic growth, and create sustainable, quality jobs in both jurisdictions, through increased levels of North/South trade and co-operation on innovation and business development opportunities.
InterTradeIreland, under the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme, aim to appoint up to four Suppliers to design, manage and deliver four programmes to promote Women's Entrepreneurship.
This tender has been divided into four separate lots and Suppliers may bid for as many lots as they want. Each lot will be evaluated independently of each other.
Lot ID 5827132: Lot 2. LOT 2 - Shared Growth Programme
Description
Shared Growth is an all-island initiative designed to support women-led businesses in achieving sustainable growth and with ambition to trade cross-border. Delivered by InterTradeIreland (ITI) under the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme, this programme will provide structured training, mentorship, and strategic support to help women entrepreneurs grow their businesses, increase their market presence, and enhance their leadership capabilities.It is anticipated that this programme will run to 31 December 2028 with a total maximum budget of the sterling equivalent of £800,470 (excluding VAT). The delivery model will ensure tailored support for businesses, providing structured learning, peer networking, and expert mentorship. These programmes will also leverage existing support structures from InterTradeIreland, Enterprise Ireland, Invest Northern Ireland, and other key stakeholders to maximise impact and sustainability.
Lot ID 5827132: Lot 3. LOT 3 - Scale Together Programme
Description
Scale Together is an all-island initiative designed to support women-led businesses in achieving sustainable growth and international expansion. Delivered by InterTradeIreland (ITI) under the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme, this programme will provide structured training, mentorship, and strategic support to help women entrepreneurs grow their businesses, increase their market presence, and enhance their leadership capabilities.It is anticipated that this programme will run for to 31 December 2028 with a total maximum budget of the sterling equivalent of £421,300 (excluding VAT). The delivery model will ensure tailored support for businesses, providing structured learning, peer networking, and expert mentorship. These programmes will also leverage existing support structures from InterTradeIreland, Enterprise Ireland, Invest Northern Ireland, and other key stakeholders to maximise impact and sustainability.
Lot ID 5827132: Lot 4. LOT 4 - Future Focused Tech Programme
Description
The Future Focused Tech Programme is an all-island initiative designedto equip women entrepreneurs with the mentorship, digital skills, confidence, networks, and funding access needed to lead and innovate in tech-enabled businesses.It is anticipated that this programme will run to 31 December 2028 with a total maximum budget of the sterling equivalent of £800,470 (excluding VAT) The delivery model will ensure tailored support for businesses, providing structured learning, peer networking, and expert mentorship. These programmes will also leverage existing support structures from InterTradeIreland, Enterprise Ireland, Invest Northern Ireland, and other key stakeholders to maximise impact and sustainability.
Contract 1. ID 5827132 - DFE: InterTradeIreland: All Island Women's Entrepreneurship - LOT 2 - Shared Growth Programme
Lots
Lot ID 5827132: Lot 2. LOT 2 - Shared Growth Programme
Supplier
Contract value
- £800,470 excluding VAT
- £960,564 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
11 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 22 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
24 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 29 September 2025 to 31 December 2028
- 3 years, 3 months, 2 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Contract 2. ID 5827132 - DFE: InterTradeIreland: All Island Women's Entrepreneurship - LOT 3 - Scale Together Programme
Lots
Lot ID 5827132: Lot 3. LOT 3 - Scale Together Programme
Supplier
Contract value
- £421,300 excluding VAT
- £505,560 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
11 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 22 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
24 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 29 September 2025 to 31 December 2028
- 3 years, 3 months, 2 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Contract 3. ID 5827132 - DFE: InterTradeIreland: All Island Women's Entrepreneurship - LOT 4 - Future Focused Tech Programme
Lots
Lot ID 5827132: Lot 4. LOT 4 - Future Focused Tech Programme
Supplier
Contract value
- £800,470 excluding VAT
- £960,564 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
11 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 22 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
24 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 29 September 2025 to 31 December 2028
- 3 years, 3 months, 2 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
Lot ID 5827132: Lot 2. LOT 2 - Shared Growth Programme
- 5 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot ID 5827132: Lot 3. LOT 3 - Scale Together Programme
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot ID 5827132: Lot 4. LOT 4 - Future Focused Tech Programme
- 2 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lots that will not be awarded
Lot ID 5827132. ID 5827132 LOT 1 - Women Innovating in Research Education Programme (W.I.R.ED)
Description
The W.I.R.ED initiative falls under the Women's Entrepreneurship priority and aims to support the commercialisation of research conducted by female university researchers. It will provide a structured package of support to Principal Investigators (PI) and Researchers at Masters, PhD, and Postdoctoral levels, enabling them to undertake market validation activities and advance towards commercial viability.
It is anticipated that the programme will run to 31 December 2028 with a total budget of £905,000 (excluding VAT). The delivery model is designed to ensure a clear pathway from ideation to commercialisation funding, leveraging existing support structures from InterTradeIreland, Enterprise Ireland, Invest Northern Ireland, and academic institutions and research organisations across the island.
CPV classifications
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Date of decision not to award
11 September 2025
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
AWAKENHUB LTD
- Companies House: NI671127
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTCN-8171-QCZT
Hollywell Trust, 12-14 Bishop Street
Londonderry
BT48 6PW
United Kingdom
Email: clare@awakenhub.com
Website: http://www.awakenhub.com
Region: UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. ID 5827132 - DFE: InterTradeIreland: All Island Women's Entrepreneurship - LOT 3 - Scale Together Programme
TechFoundHer LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJX-2283-LYDP
Argus House, Fumbally Exchange, Malpas Street, Dublin 8, Ireland D08 Y273
Dublin
D08 Y273
Ireland
Email: info@techfoundher.com
Website: http://www.TechFoundher.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. ID 5827132 - DFE: InterTradeIreland: All Island Women's Entrepreneurship - LOT 4 - Future Focused Tech Programme
WOMEN IN BUSINESS NI LTD
- Companies House: NI054763
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHQR-4676-GLQP
Arthur House
Belfast
BT1 4GB
United Kingdom
Email: roseann@thewibgroup.com
Website: http://www.womeninbusinessni.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5827132 - DFE: InterTradeIreland: All Island Women's Entrepreneurship - LOT 2 - Shared Growth Programme
Contracting authority
IntertradeIreland
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZBY-5224-MBBM
Kilmorey Street
Newry
BT34 2DE
United Kingdom
Region: UKN08 - Newry, Mourne and Down
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-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
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
BELFAST
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast