Scope
Reference
ID 5838568
Description
Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI - the Buyer) is the business development agency for Northern Ireland and is sponsored by the Department for the Economy (DfE). Its aim is to grow the Northern Ireland economy by helping businesses to compete internationally and by attracting new investment into Northern Ireland.
To facilitate a physical or virtual Northern Ireland presence at selected national and international events, Invest NI wishes to establish a Framework for the provision of Exhibition Stand Design and Construction of its Northern Ireland presence at these events (physical and/or virtual).
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £3,500,000 excluding VAT
- £4,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 January 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 25 January 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Options to extend for 3 further periods of 12 months, 12 months and 9 months respectively, maximum 4 years, subject to satisfactory performance of the Suppliers and subject to Invest NI budget availability.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 39154100 - Exhibition stands
- 39154000 - Exhibition equipment
- 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
- 79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services
Lot 1. British Isles & Europe
Description
Provision of Exhibition Stand Design and Construction in British Isles & Europe.
Lot value (estimated)
- £2,600,000 excluding VAT
- £3,120,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Rest of World including: Asia Pacific, Americas, India, Middle East & Africa
Description
Provision of Exhibition Stand Design and Construction for Rest of World including:
Asia Pacific, Americas, India, Middle East & Africa
Lot value (estimated)
- £900,000 excluding VAT
- £1,080,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
The initial term of framework will be 15 months.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Submission
Enquiry deadline
5 November 2025, 4:00pm
Tender submission deadline
14 November 2025, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
10 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| AC1 - Account Manager Experience | 12 percent |
Quality |
| AC2 - Project Manager Experience | 12 percent |
Quality |
| AC3 - Proposed Methodology | 18 percent |
Quality |
| AC4 - Contract Management and Contingency Planning | 7.8 percent |
Quality |
| AC5 - Social Value | 10.2 percent |
Quality |
| AC6 - Scenario Group Stand Cost | 30 percent |
Cost |
| AC7 - Percentage mark-up on third party costs | 10 percent |
Cost |
Weighting description
60 percent quality. 40 percent cost.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Invest Northern Ireland
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLTC-4224-XGDP
Bedford Street
Belfast
BT2 7ES
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
303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast