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title: "ID 6194064 - DfE Invest NI - Economics Services Framework Agreement"
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# ID 6194064 - DfE Invest NI - Economics Services Framework Agreement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6194064-dfe-invest-ni-economics-services-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-067df7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Invest Northern Ireland: "ID 6194064 - DfE Invest NI - Economics Services Framework Agreement". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £2,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 12 May 2026, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## 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):** £2,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 May 2026 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business and management consultancy and related services, Business and management consultancy services, Economic impact assessment, Evaluation consultancy services, Financial management consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 8 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6194064-dfe-invest-ni-economics-services-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-067df7#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-067df7`

## 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/id-6194064-dfe-invest-ni-economics-services-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-067df7#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2Fepps)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6194064-dfe-invest-ni-economics-services-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-067df7#participate

## Description
Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI) is Northern Ireland's economic development agency, sponsored by the Department for the Economy. Invest NI's role is to grow the local economy by helping new and existing businesses to compete internationally and by attracting new investment to Northern Ireland. 
Invest NI have established an Economic Services Framework Agreement to cover Economic Advice for Casework, Business Case and Evaluation Support and Post project Evaluations. 
The Framework will operate from the date of award for a period of 2 years with one option to extend for any period up to and including 24 months.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Economic Advice for Casework
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79311410, 79400000, 79410000, 79412000, 79419000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £300,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2026 to 31/05/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Business Cases and Evaluations
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79311410, 79400000, 79410000, 79412000, 79419000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,500,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2026 to 31/05/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Post Project Evaluations
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79311410, 79400000, 79410000, 79412000, 79419000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £150,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2026 to 31/05/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Economic Advice for Casework (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **CHAMBERLAINWALKER ECONOMICS LIMITED, COGENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LLP, ERNST & YOUNG LLP (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-173664`, `GB-FTS-77831`, `GB-PPON:PMLW-7292-ZXTL`, `GB-FTS-184881`, `GB-FTS-50861`, `GB-PPON:PQMN-2742-VWPP`
  - Value: £300,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 05/08/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Business Cases and Evaluations (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **Amion Consulting, Amion Consulting Limited, CHAMBERLAINWALKER ECONOMICS LIMITED (+10 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-165802`, `GB-FTS-173664`, `GB-FTS-77831`, `GB-FTS-184968`, `GB-FTS-146099`, `GB-FTS-50862`, `GB-FTS-164910`, `GB-FTS-138329`, `GB-FTS-75587`
  - Value: £1,500,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 05/08/2026

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Post Project Evaluations (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **Amion Consulting, Amion Consulting Limited, COGENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LLP (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-165802`, `GB-FTS-77831`, `GB-FTS-184968`, `GB-PPON:PMLW-7292-ZXTL`, `GB-FTS-184881`, `GB-PPON:PJGL-3813-VNCD`
  - Value: £150,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 05/08/2026

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Lot 1. Economic Advice for Casework (active)
  - Signed Value: £300,000
  - Signed Date: 26/08/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Business Cases and Evaluations (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,500,000
  - Signed Date: 26/08/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 2. Business Cases and Evaluations (active)
  - Signed Value: £150,000
  - Signed Date: 26/08/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F031935-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-10T16:25:14.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T05:38:56.818Z
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