Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ef6d
- Published by:
- InterTradeIreland
- Authority ID:
- AA24410
- Publication date:
- 06 December 2025
- Deadline date:
- 03 February 2026
- Notice type:
- UK3
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
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.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
ID 6217796
Procurement 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)
2097000.00 GBP Excluding VAT
2516400.00 GBP Including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
01 March 2026, 00:00AM to 28 February 2029, 23:59PM
Contracting authority
InterTradeIreland
Identification register:
Address 1: Old Gasworks Business Park
Town/City: Newry
Postcode: BT34 2DE
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZBY-5224-MBBM
NUTS code: UKN08
Email: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 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 start date (estimated)
01 March 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
28 February 2029, 23:59PM
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
06 January 2026
Tender submission deadline
03 February 2026, 15:00PM
Enquiry deadline
23 January 2026, 15:00PM
Date of award of contract
20 February 2026, 23:59PM
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/eppsThe tender documents will be available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at the address above.
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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| 80000000 |
Education and training services |
Education |
| 79411000 |
General management consultancy services |
Business and management consultancy services |
| 80510000 |
Specialist training services |
Training services |
| 80520000 |
Training facilities |
Training services |
| 80521000 |
Training programme services |
Training facilities |
| 80500000 |
Training services |
Education and training services |
| 80530000 |
Vocational training services |
Training services |
Delivery locations
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About the buyer
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- Admin contact:
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- Technical contact:
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- Other contact:
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