Scope
Reference
ID 5827949
Description
The Northern Ireland Tourist Board trading as Tourism Northern Ireland (TNI) ("the Client") wishes to appoint a Contractor to provide a Managed Business Support Service to the
Tourism Industry
Contract 1. DFE Tourism NI Managed Business Support Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £4,000,000 excluding VAT
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
13 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
13 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 25 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 November 2025 to 25 November 2028
- Possible extension to 25 November 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend for two periods of 12 months each
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 6 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
PROFILETREE WEB DESIGN AND DIGITAL MARKETING LIMITED
- Companies House: NI665548
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQJQ-4576-NRBG
Mcsweeney Centre
Belfast
BT15 2AY
United Kingdom
Email: michelle@profiletree.com
Website: http://www.profiletree.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. DFE Tourism NI Managed Business Support Services
Contracting authority
Tourism NI
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPMV-2979-BDPH
Floors 10-12, Linum Chambers, Bedford Square, 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.
Department of Finance (Northern Ireland)
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