ID 6262347 - DFE - Invest NI - Event Management Services

Invest Northern Ireland Invest NIcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-067c7bProcurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitablepending

Estimated value

Awarded value

£6.0m

Awarded 07 Jul 2026

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

15 Jul 2026

Description

Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI) has appointed one Supplier to provide Event Management Services. The contractual outputs are linked to the Northern Ireland Executive’s Programme for Government (PfG) 2024-2027 ‘Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most, The Economy Minister’s Economic Vision and Invest Northern Ireland’s Our Future in Focus Business Strategy (2024-27).

Scope

Reference
ID 6262347
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
26 Jul 2026 to 26 Jul 2028
Possible extension to 26 Jul 2031

The Contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with further options to extend of 2 years and 1 year respectively (2yr + 2yr + 1yr)

CPV classifications
63121100
79950000
79952000
79956000
79995200
Contract locations
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
AC1 Methodology and Resource ManagementAs per Tender documents Weighting - 15%quality
AC2 Core Event Delivery Team ExperienceAs per Tender Documentation Weighting - 10.2%quality
AC3 Event Director / Manager ExperienceAs per Tender Documentation Weighting - 10.2%quality
AC4 Display Stand RequirementsAs per Tender Documentation Weighting - 4.8%quality
AC5 Provision and Management of an online conference solution which can also be used to deliver hybrid eventsAs per Tender Documentation Weighting - 4.8%quality
AC6 Social ValueAs per Tender Documentation Weighting - 10.2%quality
AC7 Contract ManagementAs per Tender Documentation Weighting - 4.8%quality
AC8 Scenario 1 CostAs per Tender Documents Weighting - 8.4%cost
AC9 Scenario 2 CostAs per Tender Documents Weighting - 8.4%cost
AC10 Scenario 3 CostAs per Tender Documents Weighting - 8.4%cost
AC11 Scenario 4 CostAs per Tender Documents Weighting - 8.4%cost
AC12 Storage Facility Cost (per annum cost)As per Tender Documents Weighting - 4%cost
AC13 Online conference solution which can also be used to deliver hybrid events (per annum cost)As per Tender Documents Weighting - 2.4%cost

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

As per Tender documentation.

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£6.0m

Award date

07 Jul 2026

Contract start

28 Jul 2026

Contract end

28 Jul 2028