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ID 5422287 - DfE - InterTradeIreland - Event Management Services

InterTradeIreland · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:34.

Opportunity overview

InterTradeIreland requires a supplier to provide strategic event management services and to support the delivery of its programme of events in both Northern Ireland and Ireland. InterTradeIreland holds a number of events each year, ranging from small workshops, webinars, larger conferences, networking events and award dinners. These events are not only an essential part of programme delivery, but also assist InterTradeIreland in achieving the necessary levels of awareness, engagement and credibility amongst key audiences and meet annual brand awareness, pipeline and programme participation targets. Tenderers should refer to the Specification for further details on the services required.

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.

Contract value
£1.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Apr 2025
Award ID
019866-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
BELFAST, UK, BT4 2GU, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79951000 — Seminar organisation services
  • CPV79950000 — Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
  • CPV79952000 — Event services
  • CPV79956000 — Fair and exhibition organisation services

Lots

  • InterTradeIreland requires a supplier to provide strategic event management services and to support the delivery of its programme of events in both Northern Ireland and Ireland. InterTradeIreland holds a number of events each year, ranging from small workshops, webinars, larger conferences, networking events and award dinners. These events are not only an essential part of programme delivery, but also assist InterTradeIreland in achieving the necessary levels of awareness, engagement and credibility amongst key audiences and meet annual brand awareness, pipeline and programme participation targets. Tenderers should refer to the Specification for further details on the services required.£1.6m

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
5422287
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
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
5 Mar 2025, 15:30

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
5 Mar 2025, 15:30

Tender Period

Ends
5 Mar 2025, 15:00

Classification

Id
79951000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Seminar organisation services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
3 Jun 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
InterTradeIreland requires a supplier to provide strategic event management services and to support the delivery of its programme of events in both Northern Ireland and Ireland. InterTradeIreland holds a number of events each year, ranging from small workshops, webinars, larger conferences, networking events and award dinners. These events are not only an essential part of programme delivery, but also assist InterTradeIreland in achieving the necessary levels of awareness, engagement and credibility amongst key audiences and meet annual brand awareness, pipeline and programme participation targets. Tenderers should refer to the Specification for further details on the services required.

Value

Amount
1,600,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
After the initial contract period, there are two options to extend the contract by up to one year each.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
AC1 Event Director Experience
Type
quality
Description
13.3
Criterion 2
Name
AC2 Event Manager Experience
Type
quality
Description
11.9
Criterion 3
Name
AC3 Dedicated Event Delivery Team Experience
Type
quality
Description
10.5
Criterion 4
Name
AC4 Propsoed Methodology
Type
quality
Description
15.4
Criterion 5
Name
AC5 Contract Management
Type
quality
Description
8.4
Criterion 6
Name
AC6 Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10.5
Criterion 7
Name
AC7 Total Cost for VC Event
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

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
79950000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
Entry 2
Id
79952000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Event services
Entry 3
Id
79956000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fair and exhibition organisation services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-31665
Name
InterTradeIreland

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Newry
Postal Code
BT34 2DE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
InterTradeIreland, Kilmorey Street

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

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-20217
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
Belfast
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-9254
Name
ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
BELFAST
Postal Code
BT4 2GU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Anderson House

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LTD

Contact

Telephone
+44 2890802020

Award information

Award 1
Id
019866-2025-1-1
Title
Contract
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-9254
Name
ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LTD

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
019866-2025-1-1
Title
Contract
Status
active
Award ID
019866-2025-1-1
Date Signed
30 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,600,000
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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