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Opportunity overview
The NIESS, known as Go Succeed, is the primary business support service in Northern Ireland. Launched in November 2023 and funded by the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund / Local Growth Fund, the Service is led by NI's 11 local Councils and aims to support business creation and growth across NI. By delivering a connected set of enterprise supports including masterclasses, business mentoring and grant funding, Go Succeed aims to enable individuals and businesses to access the relevant support services to meet their needs and the growth ambitions of their businesses thereby representing a continuum of support from pre-start, through start-up and the growth journey thereafter.
This notice is to inform the market of the upcoming NIESS Go Succeed procurement opportunity, which is currently expected to be advertised in early 2027 (subject to change).
Earlier this year, we issued a Prior Market Engagement (PME) notice inviting suppliers to register their interest. Whilst suppliers were able to register, no PME activities have yet taken place. Suppliers who have already registered their interest do not need to register again.
Due to a revised procurement timetable, we are issuing this further notice to provide an additional opportunity for suppliers who did not register earlier in the summer to express their interest. Any suppliers wishing to register should do so by Friday 30th October 2026.
Pre Market Engagement activities may involve questionnaires, strategies, meetings and public briefing events. The Council will determine which types of engagement will take place following the expression of interest stage.
If interested in being involved in any pre-market engagement activities, please express your interest by emailing cps@belfastcity.gov.uk by Friday 30th Oct 2026
Classification
CPV79400000 — Business and management consultancy and related services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
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.
Business and management consultancy and related services
Planning and budget
Milestones
Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Pre Market Engagement activities may involve questionnaires, strategies, meetings and public briefing events. The Council will determine which types of engagement will take place following the expression of interest stage.
If interested in being involved in any pre-market engagement activities, please express your interest by emailing cps@belfastcity.gov.uk by Friday 30th Oct 2026
Due
30 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
097634-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
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061221-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
097634-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage market engagement for a planned Northern Ireland business-support service known as Go Succeed. The future procurement is currently expected to be advertised in early 2027, subject to change. Interested suppliers may express interest in pre-market engagement by emailing cps@belfastcity.gov.uk by 30 October 2026; this is not a tender submission deadline.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to providers of business-support services, including masterclasses, business mentoring and grant-funding-related support. Final supplier requirements and delivery model are unknown.
Key points identified
Service scopeEnterprise support for business creation and growth, including masterclasses, business mentoring and grant funding.Evidence: "By delivering a connected set of enterprise supports including masterclasses, business mentoring and grant funding"
Expression of interestEmail cps@belfastcity.gov.uk by Friday 30 October 2026 to be involved in potential pre-market engagement activities.Evidence: "If interested in being involved in any pre-market engagement activities, please express your interest by emailing cps@belfastcity.gov.uk by Friday 30th Oct 2026"
Supplier eligibility requirementsUnknown at this market-engagement stage.Evidence: No eligibility criteria are stated in the supplied notice.
93% approved-analysis confidence3 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage market engagement for a planned Northern Ireland business-support service known as Go Succeed. The future procurement is currently expected to be advertised in early 2027, subject to change. Interested suppliers may express interest in pre-market engagement by emailing cps@belfastcity.gov.uk by 30 October 2026; this is not a tender submission deadline.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to providers of business-support services, including masterclasses, business mentoring and grant-funding-related support. Final supplier requirements and delivery model are unknown.
Key deliverables
Connected enterprise support for business creation and growth
Masterclasses
Business mentoring
Grant funding support
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
3 criteria identified
Service scope
97% confidence
Enterprise support for business creation and growth, including masterclasses, business mentoring and grant funding.
View supporting evidence
"By delivering a connected set of enterprise supports including masterclasses, business mentoring and grant funding"
Expression of interest
99% confidence
Email cps@belfastcity.gov.uk by Friday 30 October 2026 to be involved in potential pre-market engagement activities.
View supporting evidence
"If interested in being involved in any pre-market engagement activities, please express your interest by emailing cps@belfastcity.gov.uk by Friday 30th Oct 2026"
Supplier eligibility requirements
98% confidence
Unknown at this market-engagement stage.
View supporting evidence
No eligibility criteria are stated in the supplied notice.
No contract pricing, payment, duration or terms are stated in the supplied notice.
Delivery
Geographic scope
97% confidence
Northern Ireland.
View supporting evidence
"The NIESS, known as Go Succeed, is the primary business support service in Northern Ireland."
Delivery model
94% confidence
Unknown; potential engagement may include questionnaires, strategies, meetings and public briefing events.
View supporting evidence
"Pre Market Engagement activities may involve questionnaires, strategies, meetings and public briefing events."
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Status
99% confidence
Upcoming / planning; preliminary market engagement, not an open tender.
View supporting evidence
"display_status":"upcoming"; "stage":"planning"; document title "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender".
Expected advertisement
97% confidence
Currently expected in early 2027, subject to change.
View supporting evidence
"currently expected to be advertised in early 2027 (subject to change)"
Procurement route
99% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
The procurement method fields are null and no route is stated in the notice.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage scope and timetable
99% confidence
The opportunity is planned only. Final scope, route, commercial terms, tender timetable and submission requirements are unknown; the stated early-2027 advertisement timing is subject to change.
View supporting evidence
"upcoming NIESS Go Succeed procurement opportunity"; "currently expected to be advertised in early 2027 (subject to change)".
Engagement format not confirmed
98% confidence
The Council has not decided which pre-market engagement activities will take place.
View supporting evidence
"The Council will determine which types of engagement will take place following the expression of interest stage."
Lot information incomplete
99% confidence
A planning lot is present but has no title, description, value or deadline; no lot-specific scope can be identified.
View supporting evidence
Supplied lot 1 has null title, null description, null value_amount and null submission_deadline.
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