Contract

ID 5827132 - DFE: InterTradeIreland: All Island Women's Entrepreneurship

  • InterTradeIreland

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-061639

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-054f75 (view related notices)

Published 2 October 2025, 11:56am



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

  • £793,320 excluding VAT
  • £951,984 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Date signed

25 September 2025

Contract dates

  • 26 September 2025 to 25 September 2028
  • 3 years

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

Justification for not setting key performance indicators

The value of this contract is below the relevant threshold of £5 million including VAT and as such the reporting and publication of KPIs is not mandated.


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

  • £399,600 excluding VAT
  • £479,520 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Date signed

25 September 2025

Contract dates

  • 26 September 2025 to 25 September 2028
  • 3 years

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

Justification for not setting key performance indicators

The value of this contract is below the relevant threshold of £5 million including VAT and as such the reporting and publication of KPIs is not mandated.


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

  • £785,000 excluding VAT
  • £942,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Date signed

25 September 2025

Contract dates

  • 26 September 2025 to 25 September 2028
  • 3 years

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

Justification for not setting key performance indicators

The value of this contract is below the relevant threshold of £5 million including VAT and as such the reporting and publication of KPIs is not mandated.


Other information

Applicable trade agreements

  • Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Suppliers

AWAKENHUB LTD

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTCN-8171-QCZT

12-14 Bishop Street

Londonderry

BT48 6PW

United Kingdom

Region: UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes

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

Fex, Argus House, Fumbally Exchange, Malpas Street, Dublin 8, Ireland D08 Y273

Dublin

D08 Y273

Ireland

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

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHQR-4676-GLQP

Arthur House, 41 Arthur Street

Belfast

BT1 4GB

United Kingdom

Region: UKN06 - Belfast

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

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 and 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


Contact organisation

Contact CPD - Supplies and Services Division for any enquiries.