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ID 6194064 - DfE Invest NI - Economics Services Framework Agreement

Invest Northern Ireland · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 19:40.

Opportunity overview

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.

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.

Shared contract value
£300k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2026
Including VAT
£360k
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 10309007
Location
London, UKI44, SE19 1SW, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£300k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2026
Including VAT
£360k
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH NC000490
Location
Belfast, UKN06, BT7 1HR, United Kingdom

ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£300k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2026
Including VAT
£360k
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC300001
Location
London, UKI44, SE1 2AF, United Kingdom

GRANT THORNTON (NI) LLP

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£300k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2026
Including VAT
£360k
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH NC001123
Location
Belfast, UKN06, BT1 6JH, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£300k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2026
Including VAT
£360k
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 12403422
Location
Chelmsford, UKH36, CM2 0AW, United Kingdom

AMION CONSULTING LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£1.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2026
Including VAT
£1.8m
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03909897
Location
Liverpool, UKD72, L3 9QJ, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£1.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2026
Including VAT
£1.8m
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 10309007
Location
London, UKI44, SE19 1SW, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£1.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2026
Including VAT
£1.8m
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH NC000490
Location
Belfast, UKN06, BT7 1HR, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£1.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2026
Including VAT
£1.8m
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02937576
Location
Cheshire, UKD63, WA6 0AR, United Kingdom

GC INSIGHT LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£1.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2026
Including VAT
£1.8m
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03162288
Location
Manchester, UKD33, M1 5JW, United Kingdom

LMK ADVISORY LTD

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£1.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2026
Including VAT
£1.8m
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH NI670546
Location
Belfast, UKN06, BT2 8FE, United Kingdom

METRO DYNAMICS LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£1.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2026
Including VAT
£1.8m
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 09422707
Location
London, UKI31, EC4A 1AB, United Kingdom

OCO GLOBAL LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£1.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2026
Including VAT
£1.8m
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH NI045268
Location
Belfast, UKN06, BT12 4HB, United Kingdom

SQW LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£1.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2026
Including VAT
£1.8m
Suppliers
One of 9 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01701564
Location
Oxford, UKJ14, OX1 4EH, United Kingdom

AMION CONSULTING LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£150k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2026
Including VAT
£180k
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03909897
Location
Liverpool, UKD72, L3 9QJ, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£150k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2026
Including VAT
£180k
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH NC000490
Location
Belfast, UKN06, BT7 1HR, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£150k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2026
Including VAT
£180k
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02937576
Location
Cheshire, UKD63, WA6 0AR, United Kingdom

ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£150k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2026
Including VAT
£180k
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC300001
Location
London, UKI44, SE1 2AF, United Kingdom

Logica Consultancy

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£150k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2026
Including VAT
£180k
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PJGL-3813-VNCD
Location
Hillsborough, UKN0E, BT26 6LQ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated
  • Lot 2Value not stated
  • Lot 3Value not stated

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
ID 6194064
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
LOT 1 - ECONOMIC ADVICE FOR CASEWORK For Lot 1, Invest NI have appointed 5 Suppliers. These suppliers have been ranked 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 after formal tender evaluation, in line with the criteria stipulated within the Instructions to Tender document. When Invest NI wishes to commission work under Lot 1, assignments will be offered to the Supplier ranked 1. The Supplier ranked 2 will be offered a commission in the event of (a) A conflict of interest for Supplier ranked 1 or (b) Supplier ranked 1 not having the capacity to deliver a project within the required timeframe or (c) Supplier ranked 1 having been suspended or removed from the framework. Supplier ranked 3 will be offered a commission in the event that either (a) and/or (b) and/or (c) applies to Suppliers ranked 1 and ranked 2 and so on. LOT 2 - BUSINESS CASES AND EVALUATIONS For Lot 2, Invest NI have appointed a list of 9 Suppliers after formal tender evaluation, in line with the criteria stipulated within the Instructions to Tenderers document. Invest NI will commission work under Lot 2 by secondary competitions, which will be issued to all the Suppliers on the Lot 2 list. These assignments will be commissioned as separate Business Cases and Evaluations, or as combined Evaluation/Business Case contracts. LOT 3 - POST PROJECT EVALUATIONS For Lot 3, Invest NI have appointed 5 Suppliers. These suppliers have been ranked 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 after formal tender evaluation, in line with the criteria stipulated within the Instructions to Tender document. When Invest NI wishes to commission work under Lot 3, assignments will be offered to the Supplier ranked 1. The Supplier ranked 2 will be offered a commission in the event of (a) A conflict of interest for Supplier ranked 1 or (b) Supplier ranked 1 not having the capacity to deliver a project within the required timeframe or (c) Supplier ranked 1 having been suspended or removed from the framework. Supplier ranked 3 will be offered a commission in the event that either (a) and/or (b) and/or (c) applies to Suppliers ranked 1 and ranked 2 and so on.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
complete
Entry 3
Id
3
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Invest Northern Ireland
Id
GB-PPON-PLTC-4224-XGDP

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLTC-4224-XGDP

Address

Street Address
Bedford Square
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT2 7ES
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-NIR
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply
Organisation 2
Name
CPD - Supplies & Services Division
Id
GB-PPON-PVWG-8426-YWXV
Role Details
Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVWG-8426-YWXV

Address

Street Address
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Locality
BELFAST
Postal Code
BT3 9ED
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint
Organisation 3
Name
COGENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LLP
Id
GB-COH-NC000490

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
NC000490

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWVJ-7638-DDWH

Address

Street Address
169 University Street
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT7 1HR
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 4
Name
PRAGMATIX ADVISORY LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-12403422

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
12403422

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQMN-2742-VWPP

Address

Street Address
146 New London Road
Locality
Chelmsford
Postal Code
CM2 0AW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH36

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 5
Name
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC300001

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC300001

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMLW-7292-ZXTL

Address

Street Address
1 More London Place
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 2AF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI44

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 6
Name
CHAMBERLAINWALKER ECONOMICS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-10309007

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
10309007

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTMC-1394-QNXQ

Address

Street Address
10 Lowood Court Farquhar Road
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE19 1SW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI44

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 7
Name
GRANT THORNTON (NI) LLP
Id
GB-COH-NC001123

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
NC001123

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTMZ-3467-ZTXT

Address

Street Address
12-15 Donegall Square West
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT1 6JH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 8
Name
LMK ADVISORY LTD
Id
GB-COH-NI670546

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
NI670546

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJDY-2844-VRBW

Address

Street Address
Titanic Suites
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT2 8FE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 9
Name
OCO GLOBAL LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-NI045268

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
NI045268

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTGM-2832-QWWL

Address

Street Address
6 Citylink Business Park
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT12 4HB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 10
Name
SQW LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-01701564

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
01701564

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPNW-1129-JJYW

Address

Street Address
SQW, Oxford Centre for Innovation, Blue Boar Court, 9 Alfred Street
Locality
Oxford
Postal Code
OX1 4EH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ14

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 11
Name
GC INSIGHT LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-03162288

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03162288

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDHQ-2726-MPXT

Address

Street Address
Lee House
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M1 5JW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD33

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 12
Name
ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICES LIMITED t/a Fortia Insight
Id
GB-COH-02937576

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02937576

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJGB-6455-RZVH

Address

Street Address
Spring Lodge 172 Chester Road
Locality
Cheshire
Postal Code
WA6 0AR
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD63

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 13
Name
METRO DYNAMICS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-09422707

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
09422707

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWRH-9835-QRRM

Address

Street Address
Finlaison House, 15-17 Furnival Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4A 1AB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 14
Name
AMION CONSULTING LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-03909897

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03909897

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVMD-6397-DJGW

Address

Street Address
C/O Langtons 11th Floor
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L3 9QJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD72

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 15
Name
Logica Consultancy
Id
GB-PPON-PJGL-3813-VNCD

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJGL-3813-VNCD

Address

Street Address
33 Kilwarlin Avenue
Locality
Hillsborough
Postal Code
BT26 6LQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN0E

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79311410
Description
Economic impact assessment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79400000
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-NC000490
Name
COGENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LLP
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-12403422
Name
PRAGMATIX ADVISORY LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-OC300001
Name
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-10309007
Name
CHAMBERLAINWALKER ECONOMICS LIMITED
Supplier 5
Id
GB-COH-NC001123
Name
GRANT THORNTON (NI) LLP

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79311410
Description
Economic impact assessment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79400000
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-NI670546
Name
LMK ADVISORY LTD
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-NC000490
Name
COGENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LLP
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-NI045268
Name
OCO GLOBAL LIMITED
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-01701564
Name
SQW LIMITED
Supplier 5
Id
GB-COH-03162288
Name
GC INSIGHT LIMITED
Supplier 6
Id
GB-COH-02937576
Name
ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICES LIMITED t/a Fortia Insight
Supplier 7
Id
GB-COH-10309007
Name
CHAMBERLAINWALKER ECONOMICS LIMITED
Supplier 8
Id
GB-COH-09422707
Name
METRO DYNAMICS LIMITED
Supplier 9
Id
GB-COH-03909897
Name
AMION CONSULTING LIMITED

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
3
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79311410
Description
Economic impact assessment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79400000
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-NC000490
Name
COGENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LLP
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PJGL-3813-VNCD
Name
Logica Consultancy
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-OC300001
Name
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-02937576
Name
ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICES LIMITED t/a Fortia Insight
Supplier 5
Id
GB-COH-03909897
Name
AMION CONSULTING LIMITED

Related lots

3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Lot 1. Economic Advice for Casework
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
27 Aug 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
28 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
27 Aug 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
27 Aug 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Following the initial contract period, there is 1 potential extension period of up to 24 months. This optional extension period will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority.

Value

Including VAT
360,000
Amount
300,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
086137-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Sept 2026, 17:25
Format
text/html
Entry 2
Id
2
Award ID
2
Title
Lot 2 - Business Cases and Evaluations
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
27 Aug 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
28 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
27 Aug 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
27 Aug 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Following the initial contract period, there is 1 potential extension period of up to 24 months. This optional extension period will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority.

Value

Including VAT
1,800,000
Amount
1,500,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
086137-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Sept 2026, 17:25
Format
text/html
Entry 3
Id
3
Award ID
3
Title
Lot 2. Business Cases and Evaluations
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
27 Aug 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
28 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
27 Aug 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
27 Aug 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Following the initial contract period, there is 1 potential extension period of up to 24 months. This optional extension period will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority.

Value

Including VAT
180,000
Amount
150,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
086137-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Sept 2026, 17:25
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UKN06 · BT2 7ES · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 031935-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 075211-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 086137-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·