Official UK procurement notice
ID 5926179 - DFE Tourism NI Employer Recognition Programme
Authority: Tourism Norther Ireland (Central government)·On behalf of: CPD
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTourism NI is seeking a supplier(s) to deliver a comprehensive set of activities that will support the implementation of the Employer Recognition Programme (ERP). This programme is designed to assist tourism and hospitality businesses across Northern Ireland in improving their people management practices and achieving accreditation under the programme.
CPV: Administration services · Business and management consultancy and related services · Business development consultancy services · Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security · Design and execution of research and development · Evaluation consultancy services · General management consultancy services · Management-related services · Market research services · Research and development consultancy services · Research and development services and related consultancy services · Specialist training services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value (£363,833 together) · same conditions of participation on every lotLot #1Programme management and administrationAwardedPublished value£28,000
The supplier will oversee the delivery of the Employer Recognition Programme (ERP). The supplier will act as the primary point of contact between Tourism NI, delivery partners and participating businesses, managing timelines, milestones and coordination across all stakeholders.
- Technical & professional ability
CoP1 - Cyber Essentials Certification
Lot #2Employee survey and actionable insightsAwardedPublished value£208,333
The Supplier will deliver and complete complex Learning & Development programmes across a range of business sizes, involving but not limited to the completion & evaluation of independent employee engagement surveys with tourism businesses as part of the defined Employer Recognition Programme. The Supplier will deliver an agreed survey within the business, liaising with the organisational Lead to agree timeframes, the delivery models and ensure maximum participation. The supplier will provide tools to gather employee feedback and generate actionable insights to help businesses improve their people practices. The supplier will also liaise with the providers of the Assessment Framework to ensure the survey addresses the key themes outlined
- Technical & professional ability
CoP1 - Cyber Essentials Certification
Lot #3Mentoring supportAwardedPublished value£127,500
The supplier will provide People focused HR mentoring support to businesses participating in the ERP, helping them implement action plans based on survey results and identified needs.
- Technical & professional ability
CoP1 - Cyber Essentials Certification
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The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Technical & professional ability
CoP1 - Cyber Essentials Certification
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 6 Feb 2026, 17:22 GMT
- Last source update
- 3 Jul 2026, 17:30 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 7 Apr 2026
- Authority reference
ID 5926179- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-011177- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064aa6Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 9 Mar 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 27 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
6 Feb 2026 → 3 Jul 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published252 days ago6 Feb 2026, 17:22 GMT
- Clarification questions by231 days ago27 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Submission deadline221 days ago9 Mar 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by192 days ago7 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts192 days ago8 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent150 days ago20 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends130 days ago8 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published105 days ago3 Jul 2026, 17:30 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Feb 2026- Tender notice published6 Feb 2026, 17:22 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published28 May 2026, 10:04 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete28 May 2026, 10:04 BST
- Contract signature expected9 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published3 Jul 2026, 17:30 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Programme management and administration1 award | |||
| SANS SOUCI CONSULTING LIMITEDSMEID 5926179 - DFE Tourism NI Employer Recognition Programme - Lot 1: Programme management and administration10 Jun 2026 – 9 Jun 2028 | £27,425 | 20 May 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Employee survey and actionable insights1 award | |||
| R-GON Insights LimitedSMEID 5926179 - DFE Tourism NI Employer Recognition Programme - Lot 2: Employee survey and actionable insights10 Jun 2026 – 9 Jun 2028 | £179,000 | 20 May 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Mentoring support1 award | |||
| GRANT THORNTON NI LLPSMEID 5926179 - DFE Tourism NI Employer Recognition Programme - Lot 3: Mentoring Support10 Jun 2026 – 9 Jun 2028 | £121,500 | 20 May 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
ID 5926179 - DFE Tourism NI Employer Recognition Programme - Lot 1: Programme management and administration · SANS SOUCI CONSULTING LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 16 Jun 2026
- Value
- £27,425
- Period
- 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: The value of this contract is below the relevant threshold of £5 million including VAT and as such the reporting and publication of KPIs is not mandated.
ID 5926179 - DFE Tourism NI Employer Recognition Programme - Lot 2: Employee survey and actionable insights · R-GON Insights LimitedSME
- Signed
- 16 Jun 2026
- Value
- £179,000
- Period
- 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: The value of this contract is below the relevant threshold of £5 million including VAT and as such the reporting and publication of KPIs is not mandated.
ID 5926179 - DFE Tourism NI Employer Recognition Programme - Lot 3: Mentoring Support · GRANT THORNTON NI LLPSME
- Signed
- 16 Jun 2026
- Value
- £121,500
- Period
- 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: The value of this contract is below the relevant threshold of £5 million including VAT and as such the reporting and publication of KPIs is not mandated.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Programme management and administration | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2 · Employee survey and actionable insights | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Mentoring support | 3final-stage tenders | 3 | 1 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- CPDBeneficiary authority
- CPD - Supplies and Services DivisionProcess contact pointProcuring entityConstruction and Procurement Delivery, Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- Grant Thornton NI LLPAwarded supplier
- R-GON Insights LimitedAwarded supplier
- Sans Souci Consulting LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (7)
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