ID 5448866 INVEST NI - PROVISION OF GROW BEYOND (EARLY STAGE EXPORTERS) PROGRAMME IN GREAT BRITAIN AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 2024-2029

Concepts

• belfast
• marketing management
• growing export sales
• northern ireland
• early stage exporters
• an export capability development service
• ireland
• great britain
• 2024
• beyond

Location

Northern Ireland

Description

Invest NI is now seeking to appoint a Contractor for the delivery and management of “The Grow Beyond Programme” for a five-year period from 2024-2029, with an anticipated launch date in financial quarter 4 2024/25. The Grow Beyond Programme (Grow Beyond) is an export capability development service aimed at Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) who are either • selling outside Northern Ireland into the RoI and/or GB for the first time or • growing export sales in RoI and GB from a limited base.

Total Quantity or Scope

• selling outside Northern Ireland into the RoI and/or GB for the first time or • growing export sales in RoI and GB from a limited base.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

The contract will run for an initial period of 24 months from the date of appointment with an option to extend for one further period of 24 months First Extension Period and one final option to extend for 12 months Final Extension Period, subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary provision. Costs shall be fixed for the initial contract period.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
• 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
• 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
• 79310000 - Market research services
• 80532000 - Management training services
• 73210000 - Research consultancy services
• 73220000 - Development consultancy services

Indicators

• Options are available.

Other Information

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