Closed tender

DFE - InterTradeIreland - Shared Island Women in Research

Details

Value
£935,000
Topic
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Published
9 January 2026
Submission
9 February 2026

Tender 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, 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.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published9 January 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date9 February 2026

About the buyer

The Department of Finance is a Northern Ireland devolved department housing Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD), the central purchasing body for departments, agencies and arm's length bodies. Two CPD divisions buy separately, covering supplies and services, and construction works and services. Both divisions are among six Centres of Procurement Expertise, alongside the Education Authority and the Housing Executive.

A published pipeline lists planned procurements and preliminary market engagement opportunities.

Over the past 5 years, most of the Department of Finance's contract awards have been in business services, construction work and IT services.

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