Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c82-e763-717d-82f6-071cfd13647e/director-northern-ireland-delivery awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Director Northern Ireland Delivery [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) Often single bidder Estimated value £138,600 Published 24 Feb 2021 Deadline Closed 4 Jan 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Establish, build and lead a new team at pace to support all aspects of the delivery of the NI programme. Working with the NI equivalent department of Defra - DAERA - to support the establishment of permanent infrastructure at points of entry and other delivery requirements in Northern Ireland for the completion of checks of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) goods as they enter NI, Working with Defra's digital and SPS colleagues and aligning with work led by the DD for Food Sector Support to deliver the Defra components of an end-to-end digitised approach to processing the movement and trade of agrifood commodities GB to NI. Working with the relevant programme SROs, to ensure the operational requirements of new regulatory regimes for vet meds, chemicals, pesticides and other Defra highly regulated goods are delivered, including new information management systems as required. Scoping and supporting the delivery and further delivery requirements under the programme as required. A critical part of this role will be to build effective relationships and ways of working with the other teams in the Northern Ireland Directorate, DAERA and the other relevant delivery teams in Defra (e.g. SPS IT team). You will also be a member of the NI directorate senior management team. As such, you will regularly deputise for the Director, and work with senior stakeholders across Government and in Northern Ireland. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at [defra.bravosolution.co.uk](https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk)", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at . 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