T2408 Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service 'NIESS' Subject Matters Experts and Sector Experts
A Contract Award Notice
by BELFAST CITY COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Services)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £12M
- Sector
- BUSINESS
- Published
- 04 Apr 2024
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
Belfast
2 buyers
- Belfast City Council Belfast
42 suppliers
- Belfast Metropolitan College Belfast
- Mntech Belfast
- South Eastern Regional College Lisburn
- Flax & Teal Belfast
- Profile Tree Belfast
- Excalibur Press Belfast
- BD Consultancy Ballymena
- Catherine Kane Associates Ballycastle
- Core Consulting Bangor
- Core Impact Belfast
- Doherty Consulting Ballymena
- Global Education NI Derry
- Horizon Two Six Ballymoney
- I2 Total Marketing Strabane
- P&Z Consulting Hornchurch
- Sandra Young Ballyclare
- SMT Solutions Larne
- M Carlin Consulting Limavady
- Admor Business Solutions Belfast
- Enterprise North West Derry
- Ross Boyd Belfast Belfast
- Diamond Consulting Antrim
- Insight Mystery Shopping Greencastle
- Rory Clifford Belfast
- Xcell Innovation Technology Newry
- 3Fore Consulting Portstewart
- Improve Your Business Derry
- Anaeko Belfast
- Celsio Ballyclare
- Dark Red Design Belfast
- Mccormick Communications Ballycastle
- Devlin Associates Omagh
- Emd Consulting Newry
- Specialist Export Solutions Enniskillen
- Ad Sustainability Larne
- Climate Essentials London
- Counter Digital Ballymena
- Close Focus Bangor
- Venture Folk Belfast
- Young Enterprise NI Belfast
- Place Solutions Coleraine
- Insight Mystery Shopping Belfast
Description
The Local Authorities in Northern Ireland have developed a new enterprise support service ‘ESS’ which aims to put in place a more ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support which seeks to revamp the current offer and increase the number, survival and growth rates of new businesses across the region. The service aims to provide a set of connected ESS where individuals, entrepreneurs or businesses can access a continuum of support to meet their needs, aligned with the relevant stage of their business. Given the varying needs of the individuals, entrepreneurs and businesses that will likely engage with this service across the business lifecycle, the Local Authorities have identified a need to put in place a framework which will: • Be proactive and flexible to address market needs. • Incentivise market development activity. • Provide a core programme of service delivery across the region. - Provide access to specialists in certain sectors / target groups. • Be flexible in responding to future variability in demand and funding. • Provide quality services that meet user needs; and • Support the Local Authorities strategic ambitions aligned with The Northern Ireland Draft Programme for Government, 10x Economy – Northern Ireland’s Decade of Innovation, Economy 2030, draft Green Growth Strategy for Northern Ireland, Invest NI’s forward business plans, the City/Growth deals, and inclusive growth focus of the individual Council community plans. The NIESS will comprise the following three frameworks/ contracts which are being procured separately: i. NIESS Framework A (preferred Contractors) – Growth and Scaling; ii. NIESS Framework A (preferred Contractors) – Engage and Foundation; and iii. NIESS Framework B (Subject Matter Experts and Sector Experts); This procurement relates to the NIESS Framework B (Subject Matter Experts and Sector Experts). The other 10 Local Authorities (Contract Users) included are: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Ards and North Down Borough Council Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Derry City and Strabane District Council Fermanagh and Omagh District Council - Enniskillen Office Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Mid Ulster District Council - Dungannon Newry, Mourne and Down District Council The Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support for new businesses and covers the 11 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) within Northern Ireland. In order to deliver the NI Enterprise Support Service the 11 LAAs wish to put in place a Framework of specialist mentors to support in the delivery of enterprise support services across Northern Ireland – with a focus on ‘Subject Matter Experts’ and ‘Sector Experts’. The core services to be delivered include one-to-one advice and guidance to support local businesses to start, grow and scale and support signposting and referrals to other services.
Lot Division
1 | Lot 1 - Smart technologies/ smart environments and the Internet of Things (IoT) |
2 | Lot 2 - Process automation via robotics/cobotics |
3 | Lot 3 - Big-data and analytics |
4 | Lot 4 - Immersive Technologies (AR/VR/MR/Haptics) |
5 | Lot 5 - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
6 | Lot 6 - Distributed ledger systems/ blockchain technologies |
7 | Lot 7 - Cyber security |
8 | Lot 8 - Management skills |
9 | Lot 9 - Financial management |
10 | Lot 10 - General Business Planning |
11 | Lot 11 - Innovation and New Product Development |
12 | Lot 12 - Marketing & Sales (Traditional) |
13 | Lot 13 - Export (UK/ROI) |
14 | Lot 14 - Export (Continental Europe/Worldwide) |
15 | Lot 15 - Productivity, Efficiency, Sustainability (resilience) and Environmental support |
16 | Lot 16 - Digitalisation |
17 | Lot 17 - Procurement |
18 | Lot 18 - Social Economy |
19 | Lot 19 - Entrepreneurship development and awareness activities and support |
20 | Lot 20 - Accelerated Scaling businesses |
21 | Lot 21 - Digital, ICT, and Creative Industries |
22 | Lot 22 - Agri-tech and agri-food (including marine environment; fishing) |
23 | Lot 23 - Fintech / Financial & Professional Services |
24 | Lot 24 - Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering |
25 | Lot 25 - Life and Health Sciences |
26 | Lot 26 - Vitality of Place: Tourism, Hospitality, Leisure & Retail |
27 | Lot 27 - Green economy (energy, waste) |
28 | Lot 28 - Logistics, Haulage & Distribution |
29 | Lot 29 - Construction |
Award Detail
1 | Belfast Metropolitan College (Belfast)
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2 | Mntech (Belfast)
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3 | South Eastern Regional College (Lisburn)
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4 | Mntech (Belfast)
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5 | Flax & Teal (Belfast)
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6 | Belfast Metropolitan College (Belfast)
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7 | Belfast Metropolitan College (Belfast)
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8 | Mntech (Belfast)
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9 | Profile Tree (Belfast)
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10 | Excalibur Press (Belfast)
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11 | Flax & Teal (Belfast)
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12 | Mntech (Belfast)
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13 | Belfast Metropolitan College (Belfast)
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14 | BD Consultancy (Ballymena)
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15 | Belfast Metropolitan College (Belfast)
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16 | Catherine Kane Associates (Ballycastle)
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17 | Core Consulting (Bangor)
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18 | Core Impact (Belfast)
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19 | Doherty Consulting (Ballymena)
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20 | Excalibur Press (Belfast)
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21 | Global Education NI (Derry)
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22 | Horizon Two Six (Ballymoney)
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23 | I2 Total Marketing (Strabane)
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24 | P&Z Consulting (Hornchurch)
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25 | Sandra Young (Ballyclare)
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26 | SMT Solutions (Larne)
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27 | South Eastern Regional College (Lisburn)
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28 | M Carlin Consulting (Limavady)
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29 | Admor Business Solutions (Belfast)
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30 | BD Consultancy (Ballymena)
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31 | Enterprise North West (Derry)
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32 | Horizon Two Six (Ballymoney)
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33 | Ross Boyd Belfast (Belfast)
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34 | South Eastern Regional College (Lisburn)
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35 | P&Z Consulting (Hornchurch)
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36 | Horizon Two Six (Ballymoney)
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37 | Core Consulting (Bangor)
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38 | Doherty Consulting (Ballymena)
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39 | Admor Business Solutions (Belfast)
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40 | Belfast Metropolitan College (Belfast)
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41 | Diamond Consulting (Antrim)
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42 | BD Consultancy (Ballymena)
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43 | Insight Mystery Shopping (Greencastle)
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44 | Rory Clifford (Belfast)
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45 | Xcell Innovation Technology (Newry)
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46 | 3Fore Consulting (Portstewart)
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47 | Excalibur Press (Belfast)
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48 | Improve Your Business (Derry)
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49 | Anaeko (Belfast)
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50 | Belfast Metropolitan College (Belfast)
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51 | Core Consulting (Bangor)
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52 | Celsio (Ballyclare)
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53 | Dark Red Design (Belfast)
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54 | Doherty Consulting (Ballymena)
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55 | Horizon Two Six (Ballymoney)
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56 | P&Z Consulting (Hornchurch)
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57 | South Eastern Regional College (Lisburn)
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58 | Xcell Innovation Technology (Newry)
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59 | Core Consulting (Bangor)
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60 | Diamond Consulting (Antrim)
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61 | Doherty Consulting (Ballymena)
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62 | Enterprise North West (Derry)
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63 | Excalibur Press (Belfast)
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64 | Global Education NI (Derry)
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65 | Mccormick Communications (Ballycastle)
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66 | Profile Tree (Belfast)
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67 | South Eastern Regional College (Lisburn)
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68 | Xcell Innovation Technology (Newry)
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69 | BD Consultancy (Ballymena)
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70 | Core Consulting (Bangor)
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71 | Devlin Associates (Omagh)
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72 | Diamond Consulting (Antrim)
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73 | Doherty Consulting (Ballymena)
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74 | Emd Consulting (Newry)
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75 | Global Education NI (Derry)
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76 | I2 Total Marketing (Strabane)
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77 | Specialist Export Solutions (Enniskillen)
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78 | Xcell Innovation Technology (Newry)
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79 | Core Consulting (Bangor)
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80 | Doherty Consulting (Ballymena)
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81 | I2 Total Marketing (Strabane)
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82 | Specialist Export Solutions (Enniskillen)
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83 | Ad Sustainability (Larne)
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84 | Belfast Metropolitan College (Belfast)
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85 | Climate Essentials (London)
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86 | Doherty Consulting (Ballymena)
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87 | Mccormick Communications (Ballycastle)
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88 | Belfast Metropolitan College (Belfast)
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89 | Counter Digital (Ballymena)
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90 | Doherty Consulting (Ballymena)
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91 | Enterprise North West (Derry)
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92 | Excalibur Press (Belfast)
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93 | Flax & Teal (Belfast)
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94 | Mntech (Belfast)
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95 | Profile Tree (Belfast)
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96 | South Eastern Regional College (Lisburn)
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97 | Xcell Innovation Technology (Newry)
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98 | Close Focus (Bangor)
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99 | Core Consulting (Bangor)
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100 | Diamond Consulting (Antrim)
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101 | Emd Consulting (Newry)
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102 | Enterprise North West (Derry)
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103 | Global Education NI (Derry)
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104 | Belfast Metropolitan College (Belfast)
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105 | Core Consulting (Bangor)
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106 | Doherty Consulting (Ballymena)
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107 | Enterprise North West (Derry)
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108 | Excalibur Press (Belfast)
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109 | Improve Your Business (Derry)
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110 | Sandra Young (Ballyclare)
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111 | Belfast Metropolitan College (Belfast)
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112 | Doherty Consulting (Ballymena)
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113 | Enterprise North West (Derry)
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114 | Excalibur Press (Belfast)
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115 | Sandra Young (Ballyclare)
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116 | Venture Folk (Belfast)
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117 | Xcell Innovation Technology (Newry)
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118 | Young Enterprise NI (Belfast)
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119 | BD Consultancy (Ballymena)
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120 | Celsio (Ballyclare)
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121 | Core Consulting (Bangor)
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122 | Diamond Consulting (Antrim)
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123 | Doherty Consulting (Ballymena)
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124 | Enterprise North West (Derry)
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125 | P&Z Consulting (Hornchurch)
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126 | Belfast Metropolitan College (Belfast)
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127 | Counter Digital (Ballymena)
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128 | Excalibur Press (Belfast)
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129 | I2 Total Marketing (Strabane)
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130 | Improve Your Business (Derry)
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131 | Mntech (Belfast)
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132 | Profile Tree (Belfast)
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133 | Rory Clifford (Belfast)
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134 | Belfast Metropolitan College (Belfast)
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135 | Counter Digital (Ballymena)
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136 | I2 Total Marketing (Strabane)
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137 | P&Z Consulting (Hornchurch)
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138 | Place Solutions (Coleraine)
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139 | Specialist Export Solutions (Enniskillen)
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140 | Core Consulting (Bangor)
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141 | I2 Total Marketing (Strabane)
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142 | Belfast Metropolitan College (Belfast)
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143 | Catherine Kane Associates (Ballycastle)
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144 | Doherty Consulting (Ballymena)
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145 | Excalibur Press (Belfast)
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146 | I2 Total Marketing (Strabane)
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147 | Mntech (Belfast)
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148 | Specialist Export Solutions (Enniskillen)
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149 | Catherine Kane Associates (Ballycastle)
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150 | Close Focus (Bangor)
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151 | Core Consulting (Bangor)
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152 | Doherty Consulting (Ballymena)
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153 | Excalibur Press (Belfast)
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154 | Catherine Kane Associates (Ballycastle)
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155 | Close Focus (Bangor)
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156 | Core Consulting (Bangor)
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157 | Counter Digital (Ballymena)
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158 | Devlin Associates (Omagh)
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159 | Diamond Consulting (Antrim)
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160 | Excalibur Press (Belfast)
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161 | I2 Total Marketing (Strabane)
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162 | Improve Your Business (Derry)
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163 | Insight Mystery Shopping (Belfast)
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164 | Mccormick Communications (Ballycastle)
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165 | Place Solutions (Coleraine)
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166 | Profile Tree (Belfast)
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167 | SMT Solutions (Larne)
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168 | Ad Sustainability (Larne)
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169 | Core Consulting (Bangor)
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170 | Excalibur Press (Belfast)
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171 | I2 Total Marketing (Strabane)
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172 | Mccormick Communications (Ballycastle)
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173 | Catherine Kane Associates (Ballycastle)
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174 | BD Consultancy (Ballymena)
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175 | Devlin Associates (Omagh)
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176 | Emd Consulting (Newry)
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177 | Excalibur Press (Belfast)
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178 | I2 Total Marketing (Strabane)
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Renewal Options
The contract for each Lot shall be effective from the date of award for an initial period up to 31st March 2025. Any extension may be subject to further approval by the Council (including other Local Authorities) and funders for the relevant Lot, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Funding has been secured for service activity up to 31st March 2025. Any activity following this date will be subject to securing additional funding.
Award Criteria
Quality criteria - Methodology and Approach to one-to-one specialist mentoring | 40.0 |
Quality criteria - Governance and Managing Quality Standards | 30.0 |
PRICE | 30.0 |
CPV Codes
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Indicators
- Options are available.
- Award on basis of price.
Other Information
Contract is demand led and there is no guaranteed spend.
Reference
- FTS 010907-2024