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ID 6543869 - Managing Agent for InterTradeIreland Innovation Boost Programme (Phase VII)

InterTradeIreland · Central government

In brief

InterTradeIreland is looking for suppliers for IT and software and consultancy work (Northern Ireland).

The estimated value is £2,841,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 3pm, Tuesday 29 September 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 3pm, Monday 21 September 2026
Bids by: 3pm, Tuesday 29 September 2026

How bids are scored

AC1 Lead Generation and Eligibility Assessment 11% · AC2 Innovation Assessment Completion 11% · AC3 Academic Identification, Matching and Partnership Development 11% · AC4 Joint Application Development, Quality Assurance and Approval 13% · AC5 Project Manager Recruitment and Project Initiation 10% · AC6 Project Delivery, Monitoring, Claims Support and Completion 10% · AC7 Off-boarding, Referral and Follow-on Support 9% · AC8 Showcasing, Learning and Wider Ecosystem Engagement 4% · AC9 Feasible Key Task Analysis and Staff Input Structure 4% · AC10 Contingency Planning 4% · AC11 Social Value 13%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for IT and software contracts in this region (from 65 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The primary requirement of this tender is to engage a Managing Agent to manage and deliver Innovation Boost Phase VII on behalf of InterTradeIreland. It is anticipated that a programme set-up phase will commence at contract award (approximately October 2026) and programme delivery will operate over a maximum seven-year period from January 2027 to December 2033. Please see tender documents for full details of the scope of requirements.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 1 day?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £2,841,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Northern Ireland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 3pm, Monday 21 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Tuesday 29 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

28 August 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 082205-2026

Last time this was bought

InterTradeIreland Get Exporting - Cross Border Programme

Won by: Core Consulting Business Growth Advisors LTD
Awarded: 25 June 2026
Value: £384,500
Bids: 3
Contract ends: 30 October 2027

Matched on InterTradeIreland, 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

InterTradeIrelandLast 12 months

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From notice 082205-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.