Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba4-5b98-7009-8ebc-021796044120/t2408-northern-ireland-enterprise-support-service-niess-subject-matters-expert awarded GB open procedure # T2408 Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service 'NIESS' Subject Matters Experts and Sector Experts [Belfast City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/belfast-city-council) Often single bidder Estimated value £12,000,000 Published 4 Apr 2024 Deadline Closed 23 Oct 2023 ## Who can bid - Split into 68 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender The Local Authorities in Northern Ireland have developed a new enterprise support service ‘ESS’ which aims to put in place a more ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support which seeks to revamp the current offer and increase the number, survival and growth rates of new businesses across the region. The service aims to provide a set of connected ESS where individuals, entrepreneurs or businesses can access a continuum of support to meet their needs, aligned with the relevant stage of their business. Given the varying needs of the individuals, entrepreneurs and businesses that will likely engage with this service across the business lifecycle, the Local Authorities have identified a need to put in place a framework which will: - Be proactive and flexible to address market needs. - Incentivise market development activity. - Provide a core programme of service delivery across the region. - Provide access to specialists in certain sectors / target groups. - Be flexible in responding to future variability in demand and funding. - Provide quality services that meet user needs; and - Support the Local Authorities strategic ambitions aligned with The Northern Ireland Draft Programme for Government, 10x Economy – Northern Ireland’s Decade of Innovation, Economy 2030, draft Green Growth Strategy for Northern Ireland, Invest NI’s forward business plans, the City/Growth deals, and inclusive growth focus of the individual Council community plans. The NIESS will comprise the following three frameworks/ contracts which are being procured separately: - NIESS Framework A (preferred Contractors) – Growth and Scaling; ii. NIESS Framework A (preferred Contractors) – Engage and Foundation; and iii. NIESS Framework B (Subject Matter Experts and Sector Experts); This procurement relates to the NIESS Framework B (Subject Matter Experts and Sector Experts). The other 10 Local Authorities (Contract Users) included are: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council ### Ards and North Down Borough Council Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council ### Derry City and Strabane District Council Fermanagh and Omagh District Council - Enniskillen Office Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council ### Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Mid Ulster District Council - Dungannon Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Read full description ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy and related services Business analysis consultancy services Business and management consultancy services Business development consultancy services Miscellaneous business and business-related services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-03923a-2024-04-04T11:56:05+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-03923a-2024-04-04T11:56:05+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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