Scope
Reference
ID 6217796
Description
InterTradeIreland is the All-Island Trade and Business Development Body, one of six North South Implementation Bodies established under the Good Friday Agreement. In this capacity it acts as the All-island Economic Development Agency. The agency's remit is to 'exchange information and coordinate work on trade, business development and related matters, in areas where the two administrations specifically agree it would be in their mutual interest.'
This contract is for the supply of structured programme offering both "Downstream" and "Upstream" support for businesses in order to accelerate all-island economic co-operation and take advantage of future opportunities to enhance business growth across the island.
Downstream support would be in the form of workshops and masterclasses for SMEs providing an overview of fundamentals of supply chain management practice and the operating environment/ drivers of change therein. Providing 1-1 mentoring and developing best practice material and case studies.
Upstream support will entail support to strengthen SME Integration to Anchor Company supply chains, it will encompass a series of in person workshops across the island of Ireland. The use of in-person developmental workshops will provide a hands-on learning where participants can directly engage with the subject matter, enhancing understanding and retention, allowing for a more interactive learning experience. The workshops will create valuable networking opportunities, enabling participants to connect with peers and build professional relationships and networks along with 1 to 1 mentoring that will enable SMEs to strategically analyse their operations and determine how they can make the necessary improvements to increase their ability to access large company supply chains.
This contract is a new requirement that has not been tendered previously and is to commence on the 1st March 2026.
Total value (estimated)
- £2,097,000 excluding VAT
- £2,516,400 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80520000 - Training facilities
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
6 January 2026
Enquiry deadline
23 January 2026, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
3 February 2026, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The tender documents once published are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The tender documents will be available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at the address above.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
20 February 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
InterTradeIreland
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZBY-5224-MBBM
Old Gasworks Business Park
Newry
BT34 2DE
United Kingdom
Region: UKN08 - Newry, Mourne and Down
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 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
303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast