DfE – Invest NI – Framework for Design and Construction of Exhibition Stands
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£3.5m
Suppliers
4
Lots
2
Published
11 Dec 2025
Description
Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI - the Buyer) is the business development agency for Northern Ireland and is sponsored by the Department for the Economy (DfE). Its aim is to grow the Northern Ireland economy by helping businesses to compete internationally and by attracting new investment into Northern Ireland. To facilitate a physical or virtual Northern Ireland presence at selected national and international events, Invest NI wishes to establish a Framework for the provision of Exhibition Stand Design and Construction of its Northern Ireland presence at these events (physical and/or virtual).
Scope
- Reference
- ID 5838568
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 26 Jan 2026 to 31 Mar 2027Possible extension to 25 Jan 2030
Options to extend for 3 further periods of 12 months, 12 months and 9 months respectively, maximum 4 years, subject to satisfactory performance of the Suppliers and subject to Invest NI budget availability.
- CPV classifications
- 39154100391540007995000079956000
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC1 - Account Manager Experience | 12 percent | quality | — |
| AC2 - Project Manager Experience | 12 percent | quality | — |
| AC3 - Proposed Methodology | 18 percent | quality | — |
| AC4 - Contract Management and Contingency Planning | 7.8 percent | quality | — |
| AC5 - Social Value | 10.2 percent | quality | — |
| AC6 - Scenario Group Stand Cost | 30 percent | cost | — |
| AC7 - Percentage mark-up on third party costs | 10 percent | cost | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 2 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£2.6m
Award date
11 Dec 2025
Contract start
26 Jan 2026
Contract end
31 Mar 2027
Lots · 2 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | British Isles & Europe | £2.6m | complete |
| 2 | Rest of World including: Asia Pacific, Americas, India, Middle East & Africa | £900k | complete |
Award 1· 3 suppliers
Awarded 11 Dec 2025 · Contract period 26 Jan 2026 — 31 Mar 2027
Award 2· 1 supplier
Awarded 11 Dec 2025 · Contract period 26 Jan 2026 — 31 Mar 2027
Total lots
2
Awarded
2
Estimated total
£3.5m
Awarded total
£3.5m
British Isles & Europe
Start
26 Jan 2026
End
31 Mar 2027
Estimated
£2.6m
CPV
Rest of World including: Asia Pacific, Americas, India, Middle East & Africa
Start
26 Jan 2026
End
31 Mar 2027
Estimated
£900k
CPV
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| Title | Type | Value | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| DfE - Invest NI - Framework for Design and Construction of Exhibition Stands | contract | — | 14 Jan 2026 |