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title: "ID 5166959 DfE - Invest NI - Provision of Advice and Guidance on NI's Dual Market Access Framework"
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# ID 5166959 DfE - Invest NI - Provision of Advice and Guidance on NI's Dual Market Access Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-5166959-dfe-invest-ni-provision-of-advice-and-guidance-on-ni-s-dual-market-access-frame-ocds-h6vhtk-042b18). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Invest Northern Ireland: "ID 5166959 DfE - Invest NI - Provision of Advice and Guidance on NI's Dual Market Access Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £200,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Feb 2024, 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)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £200,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 February 2024 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business and management consultancy and related services, Business and management consultancy services, Economic research services, General management consultancy services, Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-5166959-dfe-invest-ni-provision-of-advice-and-guidance-on-ni-s-dual-market-access-frame-ocds-h6vhtk-042b18#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-042b18`

## Before you bid
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- **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/id-5166959-dfe-invest-ni-provision-of-advice-and-guidance-on-ni-s-dual-market-access-frame-ocds-h6vhtk-042b18#tl-md)

## Description
The Client wishes to appoint a framework of Contractors to Provide advice, analysis and guidance to Invest NI (including its overseas offices), potential foreign direct investors, and DfE on the benefits (or otherwise) of Northern Ireland’s Dual Market Access proposition brought about through the Northern Ireland Protocol and Windsor Framework. There are two separate Lots with a maximum of 3 Contractors to be appointed per Lot: 1. Advice, Analysis and Guidance on the Movement of Goods To and From Northern Ireland 2. Advice and Guidance on the Movement of People It is intended that the contracts will commence upon contract award (expected to be March 2024).

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 Advice, Analysis and Guidance on the Movement of Goods To and From NI
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79311400, 79400000, 79410000, 79411000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £150,000
- **Description:** The Client wishes to appoint a framework of Contractors to Provide advice, analysis and guidance to Invest NI (including its overseas offices), potential foreign direct investors, and DfE on the benefits (or otherwise) of Northern Ireland’s Dual Mark...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 Advice and Guidance on the Movement of People
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79311400, 79400000, 79410000, 79411000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £50,000
- **Description:** The Client wishes to appoint a framework of Contractors to Provide advice, analysis and guidance to Invest NI (including its overseas offices), potential foreign direct investors, and DfE on the benefits (or otherwise) of Northern Ireland’s Dual Mark...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot 1 Advice, Analysis and Guidance on the Movement of Goods To and From NI (active)
  - Award id: `008224-2024-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE THE, KPMG, PINNACLE GROWTH GROUP LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-107883`, `GB-COH-OC301540`, `GB-FTS-31938`
  - Value: £150,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 Advice and Guidance on the Movement of People (active)
  - Award id: `008224-2024-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186275`
  - Value: £50,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 Advice, Analysis and Guidance on the Movement of Goods To and From NI (active)
  - Signed Value: £150,000
  - Signed Date: 14/03/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 2 Advice and Guidance on the Movement of People (active)
  - Signed Value: £50,000
  - Signed Date: 14/03/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F008224-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-03-14T15:29:12.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T05:06:55.024Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-042b18