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ID 5385517 DfE InterTrade Ireland - Funding Advisory Programme for Established SMEs Phase Four

InterTradeIreland · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:10.

Opportunity overview

InterTradeIreland (the Buyer) wishes to appoint a Supplier to undertake the role of delivery agent for the Funding Advisory Programme for Established SMEs (Phase Four). The overarching aim of the Funding Advisory Programme for Established SMEs is to change a culture of over dependency by SME’s on bank finance, educate them on new and alternative sources of non-bank funding and build the financial capacity of SMEs.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

GRANT THORNTON NI LLP

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£490.6k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Feb 2025
Award ID
005685-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UK, BT16JH, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79412000 — Financial management consultancy services
  • CPV79400000 — Business and management consultancy and related services
  • CPV79410000 — Business and management consultancy services
  • CPV79411000 — General management consultancy services

Lots

  • InterTradeIreland (the Buyer) wishes to appoint a Supplier to undertake the role of delivery agent for the Funding Advisory Programme for Established SMEs (Phase Four). The overarching aim of the Funding Advisory Programme for Established SMEs is to change a culture of over dependency by SME’s on bank finance, educate them on new and alternative sources of non-bank funding and build the financial capacity of SMEs. Additional information: Option to extend for a further two 1 year periods.£495.8k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
5385517
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
CPD complied with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and incorporated a. standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of contract was communicated to tenderers.. That notification provided full information on the award decision. This provided time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the. award decision before the contract was entered into.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
16 Dec 2024, 15:30

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
16 Dec 2024, 15:30

Tender Period

Ends
16 Dec 2024, 15:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
79412000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Financial management consultancy services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
16 Mar 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
InterTradeIreland (the Buyer) wishes to appoint a Supplier to undertake the role of delivery agent for the Funding Advisory Programme for Established SMEs (Phase Four). The overarching aim of the Funding Advisory Programme for Established SMEs is to change a culture of over dependency by SME’s on bank finance, educate them on new and alternative sources of non-bank funding and build the financial capacity of SMEs. Additional information: Option to extend for a further two 1 year periods.

Value

Amount
495,809
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Option to extend for a further two 1 year periods.

Renewal

Description
There is an option to extend for two further periods of up to 12 months each

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
AC1 Proposed Methodology
Type
quality
Description
28
Criterion 2
Name
AC2 Personnel Experience
Type
quality
Description
18.9
Criterion 3
Name
AC3 Contract Management
Type
quality
Description
12.6
Criterion 4
Name
AC4 Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10.5
Criterion 5
Name
AC5 Total Cost
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services
Entry 2
Id
79410000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business and management consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
79411000
Scheme
CPV
Description
General management consultancy services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-53146
Name
InterTradeIreland

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Newry
Postal Code
BT34 2DE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Old Gasworks Business Park, Kilmorey St,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
InterTradeIreland

Contact

Name
SSDAdmin.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-129606
Name
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead, any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
uk
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead, any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-50861
Name
GRANT THORNTON NI LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT16JH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
12 to 15 Donegall Square West

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
GRANT THORNTON NI LLP

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-26975
Name
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
UK
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.

Award information

Award 1
Id
005685-2025-1-1
Title
ID 5385517 DfE InterTrade Ireland - Funding Advisory Programme for Established SMEs Phase Four
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-50861
Name
GRANT THORNTON NI LLP

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
005685-2025-1-1
Title
ID 5385517 DfE InterTrade Ireland - Funding Advisory Programme for Established SMEs Phase Four
Status
active
Award ID
005685-2025-1-1
Date Signed
11 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
490,625
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Newry · UK · BT34 2DE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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