ID 5926179 - DFE Tourism NI Employer Recognition Programme
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£328k
Suppliers
3
Lots
3
Published
28 May 2026
Description
Tourism NI is seeking a supplier(s) to deliver a comprehensive set of activities that will support the implementation of the Employer Recognition Programme (ERP). This programme is designed to assist tourism and hospitality businesses across Northern Ireland in improving their people management practices and achieving accreditation under the programme.
Scope
- Reference
- ID 5926179
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 07 Apr 2026 to 07 Apr 2028
- CPV classifications
- 730000007320000073300000751000007900000079310000794000007942000079411000794111007941900080510000
- Contract locations
- Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC1 - Project Delivery Team Experience | Weighting - 36% | quality | — |
| AC2 - Proposed Methodology | Weighting - 27% | quality | — |
| AC3 - Evaluation of Support | Weighting - 18% | quality | — |
| AC4 - Contract Management & Contingency Arrangements | Weighting - 9% | quality | — |
| AC5 - Total Service Price | Weighting - 10% | price | — |
| AC2 - Proposed Methodology for conducting Employee Surveys and Actionable Insights for the business and the provision of a high level report for Tourism NI | Weighting - 27% | quality | — |
| AC5 - Total Contract Price | Weighting - 10% | price | — |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
CoP1 - Cyber Essentials Certification
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 3 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£27k
Award date
19 May 2026
Contract start
09 Jun 2026
Contract end
09 Jun 2028
Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Programme management and administration | £28k | complete |
| 2 | Employee survey and actionable insights | £208k | complete |
| 3 | Mentoring support | £128k | complete |