ID 5926179 - DFE Tourism NI Employer Recognition Programme
Tourism Norther Ireland · Central government
In brief
Tourism Norther Ireland awarded research and training work to Sans Souci Consulting Limited, R-GON Insights Limited and Grant Thornton Advisors (Ni) LLP on 16 June 2026.
The notice gives a value of £363,833 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, starting 8 April 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Programme management and administration 8 April 2026 to 7 April 2028 What this lot coversThe supplier will oversee the delivery of the Employer Recognition Programme (ERP). The supplier will act as the primary point of contact between Tourism NI, delivery partners and participating businesses, managing timelines, milestones and coordination across all stakeholders. | Training, Management consultancy, Marketing and communications, Research and development | £28,000 |
| Employee survey and actionable insights 8 April 2026 to 7 April 2028 What this lot coversThe Supplier will deliver and complete complex Learning & Development programmes across a range of business sizes, involving but not limited to the completion & evaluation of independent employee engagement surveys with tourism businesses as part of the defined Employer Recognition Programme. The Supplier will deliver an agreed survey within the business, liaising with the organisational Lead to agree timeframes, the delivery models and ensure maximum participation. The supplier will provide tools to gather employee feedback and generate actionable insights to help businesses improve their people practices. The supplier will also liaise with the providers of the Assessment Framework to ensure the survey addresses the key themes outlined | Training, Management consultancy, Marketing and communications, Research and development | £208,333 |
| Mentoring support 8 April 2026 to 7 April 2028 What this lot coversThe supplier will provide People focused HR mentoring support to businesses participating in the ERP, helping them implement action plans based on survey results and identified needs. | Training, Management consultancy, Marketing and communications, Research and development | £127,500 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sans Souci Consulting Limited (SME) 2 bids received | Programme management and administration | £27,425 | Awarded 20 May 2026 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028 |
| R-GON Insights Limited (SME) 2 bids received | Employee survey and actionable insights | £179,000 | Awarded 20 May 2026 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028 |
| Grant Thornton Advisors (Ni) LLP (SME) 3 bids received | Mentoring support | £121,500 | Awarded 20 May 2026 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 011177-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 050096-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 063006-2026
Last time this was bought
DFE Tourism NI Managed Business Support Services
- Awarded
- 25 November 2025
- Value
- £4,000,000
- Bids
- 6
- Contract ends
- 25 November 2028
Matched on Tourism Norther Ireland, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Procurements
3Awards
2Suppliers it has used most for research
- Grant Thornton Advisors (Ni) LLP1 contract
- Profiletree Web Design and Digital Marketing Limited1 contract
- R-GON Insights Limited1 contract
- Sans Souci Consulting Limited1 contract
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From notice 011177-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 February 2026, last updated 3 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.