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    ContractsInvest NI Economic Services Framework Agreement
    Awarded contract

    Invest NI Economic Services Framework Agreement

    Awarded
    £2m
    Published 7 Aug 2026

    Invest NI seeks economic services providers for a 2-year framework agreement covering casework advice, business case support, and project evaluation services.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· Northern IrelandPublished 7 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £2m
    Published 7 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,950,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Northern Ireland

    Suppliers

    13 suppliers
    • CM
      COGENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LLP
    Lead contractor
  1. ER
    ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICES LIMITED T/A Fortia Insight
    Consortium partner
  2. AC
    AMION CONSULTING
    Consortium partner
  3. LA
    LMK ADVISORY LTD
    Consortium partner
  4. PA
    PRAGMATIX ADVISORY LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  5. EY
    ERNST YOUNG LLP
    Consortium partner
  6. LC
    Logica Consultancy
    Consortium partner
  7. OG
    OCO Global Limited
    Consortium partner
  8. GT
    Grant Thornton NI LLP
    Consortium partner
  9. GI
    GC INSIGHT LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  10. SQ
    SQW LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  11. CE
    CHAMBERLAINWALKER ECONOMICS LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  12. MD
    METRO DYNAMICS
    Consortium partner
  13. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    7 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI), Northern Ireland's economic development agency sponsored by the Department for the Economy, is seeking suppliers to establish a Framework Agreement for Economic Services. The framework will provide economic advice and support across three key areas: casework assistance, business case development, and evaluation services including post-project evaluations. This is a 2-year initial contract with an optional 12-month extension period (up to 24 months total). Suppliers will support Invest NI's mission to grow the local economy by helping businesses compete internationally and attracting investment to Northern Ireland. The framework will commence upon contract award.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In professional services, Invest Northern Ireland has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Berlin Media Relations LLC1× · 50%
    2. COGENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LLP1× · 50%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL, KPMG LLP — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    View on sourceFind a Tender

    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-067df7

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    Sector
    Professional Services