ID 5385517 DfE InterTrade Ireland - Funding Advisory Programme for Established SMEs Phase Four

A Contract Award Notice
by INTERTRADEIRELAND

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£491K
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
18 Feb 2025
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Northern Ireland:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

Description

InterTradeIreland (the Buyer) wishes to appoint a Supplier to undertake the role of delivery agent for the Funding Advisory Programme for Established SMEs (Phase Four). The overarching aim of the Funding Advisory Programme for Established SMEs is to change a culture of over dependency by SME’s on bank finance, educate them on new and alternative sources of non-bank funding and build the financial capacity of SMEs.

Total Quantity or Scope

The overarching aim of the Funding Advisory Programme for Established SMEs is to change a culture of over dependency by SME’s on bank finance, educate them on new and alternative sources of non-bank funding and build the financial capacity of SMEs. Additional information: Option to extend for a further two 1 year periods.

Award Detail

1 Grant Thornton NI (Belfast)
  • ID 5385517 DfE InterTrade Ireland - Funding Advisory Programme for Established SMEs Phase Four
  • Reference: 005685-2025-1-1
  • Value: £490,625

Renewal Options

Option to extend for a further two 1 year periods.

Award Criteria

AC1 Proposed Methodology 28
AC2 Personnel Experience 18.9
AC3 Contract Management 12.6
AC4 Social Value 10.5
AC5 Total Cost 30

CPV Codes

  • 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
  • 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
  • 79411000 - General management consultancy services

Indicators

  • Options are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Contract Monitoring. The successful Supplier’s performance on the contract will be regularly monitored in line with the tender. documentation. Supplier's not delivering on contract requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it. is paying for. If a Supplier fails to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If, after. the specified time they still fail to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management. in CPD for further action. If this occurs and their performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, it. may be regarded as an act of grave professional misconduct and they may be issued with a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance and. the contract may be terminated. The issue of a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance can result in the Supplier being excluded from all. procurement competitions being undertaken by Centres of Procurement Expertise on behalf of bodies covered by the Northern Ireland. Procurement Policy for a period of three years from the date of issue.

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