InterTradeIreland Get Exporting - Cross Border Programme

InterTradeIrelandcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-067c6fProcurement Act 2023closed for bids
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Estimated value

£564k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

03 Apr 2026

Deadline 05 May 2026

Description

The primary objective of this requirement is to appoint a Supplier to develop and deliver a structured Get Exporting Cross Border 8-step programme. The programme will be completed by 60 SMEs from across the island, comprising Ireland-based Food & Beverage businesses and Northern Ireland-based Manufacturing and Tradeable Services businesses. The Supplier will deliver the programme on behalf of InterTradeIreland and will have full responsibility for overall programme management and the coordinated delivery of all programme activities in accordance with the scope and the contract terms and conditions. The Supplier must design, manage and deliver a 16-month programme for minimum of 60 SME's based on the Island of Ireland. In detail this will be a minimum of 30 SME's from Ireland in the Manufacturing and Tradeable services sectors; a minimum of 10 Food and Beverage SME's from Ireland; & a minimum of 20 SMEs from Northern Ireland in the manufacturing and tradeable services sectors.

Scope

Reference
ID 6229098
Total value
£563,500 excluding VAT
£676,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
01 Jun 2026 to 01 Oct 2027
Main category
services
CPV classifications
73210000
73220000
79310000
79400000
79900000
80532000

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Recruitment and SelectionAs per Tender documentation.quality14.00%
In Market Opportunity - Mentor Support (Step 5)As per Tender documentation.quality14.00%
In Market Engagement - Mentor SupportAs per Tender documentation.quality14.00%
Social Value Theme 3 - Delivering Climate ActionAs per Tender documentation.quality10.50%
Team ExperienceAs per Tender documentation.quality7.00%
Advanced Exports Skills online Learning ModulesAs per Tender documentation.quality7.00%
Contract ManagementAs per Tender documentation.quality3.50%
Overall contract priceAs pee Tender Documentation.price30.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Not Applicable

As per Tender documents

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
24 Apr 2026, 10:59 pm
Submission deadline
05 May 2026, 2:00 pm
Submission address
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below. Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer. The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure