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Invitation to Tender - SmartNano Event Services - Northern Ireland

DIGITAL CATAPULT · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 01:06.

Opportunity overview

An external supplier is sought who will be able to operate network or cluster that will support SmartNanoNI's activities and goals. It will be predominantly focused on the North West Region of Northern Ireland but it will have some level of engagement across all of Northern Ireland. It is anticipated the work contracted will allow a range of companies to engage with skills development programmes, that impacts will be collected and reported on and that there will be introductions made bringing Northern Ireland companies into contact with SmartNanoNI partners.

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.

GEMX LIMITED

Matched by number
Contract value
£150k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jul 2025
Including VAT
£180k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH NI717751
Location
Londonderry, UKN0A, BT48 0LY, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79000000 — Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Lots

  • Lot 1£150k

Documents and notices

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
P2025-195
Status
complete
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
30 May 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
23 May 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Value

Amount
150,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
180,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Overall quality and delivery of Northern Ireland commercial ecosystems
Type
quality
Description
Bidders must show strong evidence of their familiarity of the Northern Ireland commercial ecosystem, especially with regard to the companies in the photonics, advanced engineering, data analytics and smart manufacturing sectors. Bidders must detail how they would typically approach projects that may be awarded to them based on the scope of work.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Relevant track record & experience
Type
quality
Description
Bidders must detail and provide evidence of their track record of promoting and raising the profile of the photonics, advanced engineering, data analytics or smart manufacturing sectors and the ability to do so predominantly in the North West area of Northern Ireland. Bidders must demonstrate their previous experience of supporting skills and workforce development and the ability to do so and the ability to do so by engaging with organisations such as engaging with schools, North West Regional College, Atlantic Technological University and Ulster University.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Project management and communication approach (including project timeline) and Bidder’s process of managing complex projects
Type
quality
Description
Bidders should demonstrate their project management and communication approach: in particular, they must be able to demonstrate their experience of managing business interaction events (approx. 9 per year) such as business breakfasts, showcases and networking events among local companies, research organisations and government representatives.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Event Attendance & Innovation
Type
quality
Description
Bidders must outline how they have encouraged innovation and the ability to promote and facilitate collaboration between Northern Ireland companies and the SmartNanoNI partners.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
Digital Catapult wants to purchase services that deliver wider benefits to people, the environment and the economy within their sphere of operation. The social value priority theme for this requirement is tackling economic inequality as follows: • Support innovation and disruptive technologies throughout the supply chain to deliver lower cost and/or higher quality goods and services. • Promoting sustainability practices and technologies. Please set out activities you would be able to undertake which would support and enable the contracting Digital Catapult to achieve this aim and delivering against the above Social Value priority.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Jun 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Jul 2025, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
Suppliers are required to complete the Supplier Information Questionnaire.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-2
Description
ITT
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
L-3
Description
Appendix A - Commercial Pricing Schedule
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
L-4
Description
Appendix B - SIQ
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 4
Id
L-5
Description
Appendix C - Terms and Conditions
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 5
Id
019299-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
7 May 2025, 10:36

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-07964699
Name
DIGITAL CATAPULT

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
NW1 2RA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Level 9, 101 Euston Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
07964699
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Procurement Department

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PQJV-5136-MHML
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-NI717751
Name
GEMX LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN0A
Country
GB
Locality
Londonderry
Postal Code
BT48 0LY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 21 Springtown Industrial Estate

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
NI717751
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PXGZ-3438-NBCH
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-NI717751
Name
GEMX LIMITED

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
SmartNano Event Services - Northern Ireland
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
17 Jul 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
150,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
180,000

Period

Ends
30 Jun 2027, 23:59
Starts
17 Jul 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
064827-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
13 Oct 2025, 14:48

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI31 · NW1 2RA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-050da1-2025-10-13T14:48:54+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·