ID 5502349 - DfE - Invest NI - Development and Delivery of the Invest NI Go Global Programme

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Estimated value

£2.0m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

28 Nov 2024

Deadline 20 Jan 2025

Description

Invest NI in recognising the challenge for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME’s) and in particular to grow export sales in markets outside of the UK and Republic of Ireland, wish to appoint a Contractor to provide a Go Global Programme that will support our SME’s to develop their International business footprint and give them the confidence, ambition, knowledge and skills required to sell their products and services in new export markets. The initial focus will be Europe, enabling businesses to take advantage of the “Windsor Framework” then will expand to North America and beyond depending on company needs and the opportunity presented. As a result, Invest NI is seeking to appoint a Contractor for the delivery and management of “The Go Global Programme” for a five-year period, with an anticipated launch date in financial quarter 4 2024/25. Tenderers should refer to the Specification for further details.

Scope

Reference
5502349
Total value
£1,958,400 excluding VAT
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates

This is a first time programme for Invest NI. the contract, depending on its success will likely be retendered in the future.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
80522000
80532000
73000000
73200000
73210000
73220000
79310000
79413000
73110000
79342000
79411000
79400000
Contract locations
Northern Ireland

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Export Programme Delivery Experience24quality
Individual export projects experience across various markets18quality
Proposed Programme Design and Content11.25quality
International Expansion11.25quality
Social Value10.5quality
Total Contract Price/Cost25cost

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
20 Jan 2025, 3:00 pm
Submission address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Procedure
Open procedure