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# DfE Invest NI - Provision of Trade Advisory Services in GB and RoI

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dfe-invest-ni-provision-of-trade-advisory-services-in-gb-and-roi-ocds-h6vhtk-02ff7a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Invest Northern Ireland: "DfE Invest NI - Provision of Trade Advisory Services in GB and RoI". Published status: complete. Published Value: £2,900,000. 9 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Jan 2022, 15:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Invest Northern Ireland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/invest-northern-ireland-gov-ot1338)
- **Published Value:** £2,900,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 January 2022 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 9
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Administration, defence and social security services, Business and management consultancy and related services, Executive services, Financial markets administration services, General public services
- **Delivery Location:** UKN0
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £2,720,000 (exc. VAT, 8 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dfe-invest-ni-provision-of-trade-advisory-services-in-gb-and-roi-ocds-h6vhtk-02ff7a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02ff7a`

## 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-invest-ni-provision-of-trade-advisory-services-in-gb-and-roi-ocds-h6vhtk-02ff7a#tl-md)

## Description
DfE Invest NI - Provision of Trade Advisory Services in GB and RoI

## Lots (9)
### Lot 1: Aerospace
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 66150000, 75110000, 75111100, 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £180,000

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Space
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 66150000, 75110000, 75111100, 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £180,000

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Construction
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 66150000, 75110000, 75111100, 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £500,000

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Consumer Goods
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 66150000, 75110000, 75111100, 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £180,000

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Engineering
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 66150000, 75110000, 75111100, 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £500,000

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Food and Drink
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 66150000, 75110000, 75111100, 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £180,000

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: Healthcare and Life Sciences
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 66150000, 75110000, 75111100, 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £180,000

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 8: Professional Services
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 66150000, 75110000, 75111100, 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £500,000

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 9: Technology and Creative
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 66150000, 75110000, 75111100, 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £500,000

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (9)
- **Award:** Aerospace (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `015196-2022-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Space (active)
  - Award id: `015196-2022-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **NORTHERN IRELAND SPACE OFFICE**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-54266`
  - Value: £180,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Construction (active)
  - Award id: `015196-2022-3-3`
  - Supplier(s): **CORE CONSULTING BUSINESS GROWTH ADVISORS LTD, Full Circle, KAREN THOMPSON CONSULTING**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-54272`, `GB-FTS-94475`, `GB-FTS-54267`
  - Value: £500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Consumer Goods (active)
  - Award id: `015196-2022-4-4`
  - Supplier(s): **CORE CONSULTING BUSINESS GROWTH ADVISORS LTD, DIAMOND CONSULTING, Full Circle**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-54272`, `GB-FTS-109860`, `GB-FTS-94475`
  - Value: £180,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Engineering (active)
  - Award id: `015196-2022-5-5`
  - Supplier(s): **CORE CONSULTING BUSINESS GROWTH ADVISORS LTD, Full Circle, KAPPA CONSULTING**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-54272`, `GB-FTS-94475`, `GB-FTS-54269`
  - Value: £500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Food and Drink (active)
  - Award id: `015196-2022-6-6`
  - Supplier(s): **CORE CONSULTING BUSINESS GROWTH ADVISORS LTD, Full Circle, TANGIBLE CONSULTING**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-54272`, `GB-FTS-94475`, `GB-FTS-54270`
  - Value: £180,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Healthcare and Life Sciences (active)
  - Award id: `015196-2022-7-7`
  - Supplier(s): **CORE CONSULTING BUSINESS GROWTH ADVISORS LTD, Full Circle, INTEGRITY-NI LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-54272`, `GB-FTS-94475`, `GB-FTS-54271`
  - Value: £180,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Professional Services (active)
  - Award id: `015196-2022-8-8`
  - Supplier(s): **CORE CONSULTING BUSINESS GROWTH ADVISORS LTD, Full Circle**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-54272`, `GB-FTS-94475`
  - Value: £500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Technology and Creative (active)
  - Award id: `015196-2022-9-9`
  - Supplier(s): **CLOSE FOCUS LIMITED, CORE CONSULTING BUSINESS GROWTH ADVISORS LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-54272`, `GB-FTS-109876`
  - Value: £500,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (8)
- **Contract:** Space (active)
  - Signed Value: £180,000
  - Signed Date: 25/05/2022

- **Contract:** Construction (active)
  - Signed Value: £500,000
  - Signed Date: 25/05/2022

- **Contract:** Consumer Goods (active)
  - Signed Value: £180,000
  - Signed Date: 25/05/2022

- **Contract:** Engineering (active)
  - Signed Value: £500,000
  - Signed Date: 25/05/2022

- **Contract:** Food and Drink (active)
  - Signed Value: £180,000
  - Signed Date: 25/05/2022

- **Contract:** Healthcare and Life Sciences (active)
  - Signed Value: £180,000
  - Signed Date: 25/05/2022

- **Contract:** Professional Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £500,000
  - Signed Date: 25/05/2022

- **Contract:** Technology and Creative (active)
  - Signed Value: £500,000
  - Signed Date: 25/05/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015196-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-05-31T11:27:22.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T16:56:52.147Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02ff7a