AwardedAwarded 13 March 2026

DFE - InterTradeIreland - Shared Island Women in Research

In brief

InterTradeIreland awarded research and training work to Alineate Limited on 13 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £935,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 34 months, starting 2 March 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

InterTradeIreland is the Trade and Business Development Implementation Body, one of six cross-border bodies established under the 1998 Belfast Agreement. InterTradeIreland, under the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme, has now appointed a Supplier to design, manage and deliver the Women in Research Programme. This is an all-island initiative designed to support women researchers in commercialising their research and progressing towards investment and business creation. Delivered by the Buyer under the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme, the programme aims to bridge the gender gap in research commercialisation by providing structured support, entrepreneurial training and access to market validation opportunities. The programme has now been awarded and will run until 31 December 2028.

Who won

Winner	Value	Dates
Alineate Limited 5 bids received	£929,901	Awarded 2 March 2026 16 March 2026 to 31 December 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

9 January 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 001791-2026
3 March 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 018933-2026
4 March 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 019554-2026
16 March 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 023272-2026

Last time this was bought

ID 5827132 - DFE: InterTradeIreland: All Island Women's Entrepreneurship

Won by: Women in Business NI, Awakenhub Ltd, TechFoundHer LTD
Awarded: 25 September 2025
Value: Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends: 25 September 2028

Matched on InterTradeIreland, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

InterTradeIrelandLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for research

Alineate Limited1 contract
Core Consulting Business Growth Advisors LTD1 contract
MOAT Ltd1 contract

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From notice 001791-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 January 2026, last updated 16 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.