ID 5449059 - Invest NI - Graduate to Export Development programme
CfT CA Unique ID:
SSD-6460
Evaluation Mechanism:
Best Price-Quality Ratio
Description:
Invest NI’s Graduate to Export Development Programme (G2E Programme) launched in February 2019, and targets SMEs in Northern Ireland to help expand their business internationally with the assistance of a supported graduate. As part of the programme, participating companies will develop their international business capabilities, gained from having a dedicated market research resource and on completion of the graduate intervention, they will have an export development / market entry plan for their chosen market. The Programme, in turn, will provide graduates with a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience and business skills in international business development in addition to obtain academic qualifications. Invest NI is seeking to engage a Contractor for the development, delivery, and management of future G2E cohorts with an anticipated launch date of March/April 2025. The Contractor shall design and deliver a Post Graduate Diploma for participating graduates which will have a commercial focus and a meaningful accreditation focusing on global best practice in international business development. The Contractor shall also work with the participating companies to assist them develop / refine their market research projects and oversee their execution by the programme graduates. The completion of these projects by the graduates should be a prerequisite of academic accreditation. The G2E Programme will comprise of up to 3 cohorts of 201 graduates per cohort all of whom are employed by Invest NI client companies (primarily SME’s). It is anticipated that the contract will be for an initial period of 5 years with each cohort lasting 18 months. Invest NI reserve the option to extend the contract for a further period of 12 months. Each cohort is subject to budgetary approval and to satisfactory Contractor performance.
Procurement Type:
Services
CPC Category:
Education and vocational education services
Directive:
2014/24/EU (Classic)
Procedure:
Open
CfT Involves:
A Public Contract
CPV Codes:
80000000-Education and training services 79000000-Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security 80430000-Adult-education services at university level 80510000-Specialist training services 80570000-Personal development training services 79310000-Market research services 79342000-Marketing services
Contact Point:
SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Publish on behalf of:
Invest Northern Ireland
Award per Item:
No
Inclusion of e-Auctions:
No
NUTS codes:
UKN UKN0
Estimated value (GBP):
444,000
Above or Below OJEU Threshold:
Above
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
15/01/2025 15:00
End of clarification period:
06/01/2025 15:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
15/01/2025 15:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
No
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Contract duration in months or years, excluding extensions: