DFE - InterTradeIreland - Shared Island Women in Research
A Tender Notice
by INTERTRADEIRELAND
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 34 month
- Value
- £935K
- Sector
- PROFESSIONAL
- Published
- 09 Jan 2026
- Delivery
- 02 Mar 2026 to 31 Dec 2028
- Deadline
- 09 Feb 2026 15:00
Related Terms
Location
1 buyer
- Intertradeireland Newry
Description
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, aim to appoint up to four Suppliers 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 will run from the date of award (anticipated to be March 2026) and must be completed by 31 December 2028.
Award Criteria
| AC1 Proposed Methodology | This is a scored criterion with a 25% weighting, as detailed in the tender documents. |
| AC2 Key Personnel Experience | This is a scored criterion with a 19% weighting, as detailed in the tender documents. |
| AC3 Contract Management and Contingency | This is a scored criterion with a 12% weighting, as detailed in the tender documents. |
| AC4 Recruitment Activities | This is a scored criterion with a 12% weighting, as detailed in the tender documents. |
| AC5 Outreach and Regional Balance | This is a scored criterion with a 19% weighting, as detailed in the tender documents. |
| AC6 Social Value | This is a scored criterion with a 13% weighting, as detailed in the tender documents. |
CPV Codes
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06029f
- FTS 001791-2026