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title: "DFE - InterTradeIreland - Shared Island Women in Research"
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# DFE - InterTradeIreland - Shared Island Women in Research

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dfe-intertradeireland-shared-island-women-in-research-ocds-h6vhtk-06029f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** InterTradeIreland: "DFE - InterTradeIreland - Shared Island Women in Research". Published status: complete. Published Value: £935,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [InterTradeIreland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/intertradeireland-GB-PPON-PZBY-5224-MBBM)
- **Published Value:** £935,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 February 2026 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, Design and execution of research and development, Education and training services, Miscellaneous business and business-related services, Research and development consultancy services (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £929,901 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dfe-intertradeireland-shared-island-women-in-research-ocds-h6vhtk-06029f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06029f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dfe-intertradeireland-shared-island-women-in-research-ocds-h6vhtk-06029f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2Fepps)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dfe-intertradeireland-shared-island-women-in-research-ocds-h6vhtk-06029f#participate

## Description
InterTradeIreland is the Trade and Business Development Implementation Body, one of
six cross-border bodies established under the 1998 Belfast Agreement. InterTradeIreland,
under the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme, has now appointed a Supplier to design,
manage and deliver the Women in Research Programme. This is an all-island initiative
designed to support women researchers in commercialising their research and
progressing towards investment and business creation. Delivered by the Buyer under the
Shared Island Enterprise Scheme, the programme aims to bridge the gender gap in research commercialisation by providing structured support, entrepreneurial training and
access to market validation opportunities. The programme has now been awarded and will run until 31 December 2028.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 73000000, 73200000, 73300000, 79000000, 79900000, 80000000

- **Estimated Value:** £935,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 31/12/2028

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** DFE - InterTradeIreland - Shared Island Women in Research (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **ALINEATE LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PRCX-6119-DQXV`
  - Value: £929,901 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 02/03/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** DFE - InterTradeIreland - Shared Island Women in Research (active)
  - Signed Value: £929,901
  - Signed Date: 13/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001791-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-16T08:45:27.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T09:02:22.141Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06029f