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ID 5827132 - DFE: InterTradeIreland: All Island Women's Entrepreneurship

Awarded to AWAKENHUB LTD, TechFoundHer LTD, WOMEN IN BUSINESS NI LTD +1 more

CPD - Supplies and Services Division(buyer)

Published
Published 18 June 2025
Deadline
Closed 21 July 2025
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Overview

InterTradeIreland has awarded contracts to design, manage, and deliver four programmes promoting women's entrepreneurship across the island of Ireland under the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme. Four suppliers were selected—AWAKENHUB LTD, TechFoundHer LTD, Women in Business NI LTD, and Women in Business NI—for a total contract value of 2,022,240 GBP as of September 2025.

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Lots (4)

  • ID 5827132 LOT 1 – Women Innovating in Research Education Programme (W.I.R.ED)

    The W.I.R.ED initiative falls under the Women’s Entrepreneurship priority and aims to support the commercialisation of research conducted by female university researchers. It will provide a structured package of support to Principal Investigators (PI) and Researchers at Masters, PhD, and Postdoctoral levels, enabling them to undertake market validation activities and advance towards commercial viability. It is anticipated that the programme will run to 31 December 2028 with a total budget of £905,000 (excluding VAT). The delivery model is designed to ensure a clear pathway from ideation to commercialisation funding, leveraging existing support structures from InterTradeIreland, Enterprise Ireland, Invest Northern Ireland, and academic institutions and research organisations across the island.

    £905,000

  • LOT 2 – Shared Growth Programme

    Shared Growth is an all-island initiative designed to support women-led businesses in achieving sustainable growth and with ambition to trade cross-border. Delivered by InterTradeIreland (ITI) under the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme, this programme will provide structured training, mentorship, and strategic support to help women entrepreneurs grow their businesses, increase their market presence, and enhance their leadership capabilities. It is anticipated that this programme will run to 31 December 2028 with a total maximum budget of the sterling equivalent of £800,470 (excluding VAT). The delivery model will ensure tailored support for businesses, providing structured learning, peer networking, and expert mentorship. These programmes will also leverage existing support structures from InterTradeIreland, Enterprise Ireland, Invest Northern Ireland, and other key stakeholders to maximise impact and sustainability.

    £800,470Won by WOMEN IN BUSINESS NI LTDWon by Women in Business NI

  • LOT 3 – Scale Together Programme

    Scale Together is an all-island initiative designed to support women-led businesses in achieving sustainable growth and international expansion. Delivered by InterTradeIreland (ITI) under the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme, this programme will provide structured training, mentorship, and strategic support to help women entrepreneurs grow their businesses, increase their market presence, and enhance their leadership capabilities. It is anticipated that this programme will run for to 31 December 2028 with a total maximum budget of the sterling equivalent of £421,300 (excluding VAT). The delivery model will ensure tailored support for businesses, providing structured learning, peer networking, and expert mentorship. These programmes will also leverage existing support structures from InterTradeIreland, Enterprise Ireland, Invest Northern Ireland, and other key stakeholders to maximise impact and sustainability.

    £421,300Won by AWAKENHUB LTDWon by AWAKENHUB LTD

  • LOT 4 – Future Focused Tech Programme

    The Future Focused Tech Programme is an all-island initiative designed to equip women entrepreneurs with the mentorship, digital skills, confidence, networks, and funding access needed to lead and innovate in tech-enabled businesses. It is anticipated that this programme will run to 31 December 2028 with a total maximum budget of the sterling equivalent of £800,470 (excluding VAT) The delivery model will ensure tailored support for businesses, providing structured learning, peer networking, and expert mentorship. These programmes will also leverage existing support structures from InterTradeIreland, Enterprise Ireland, Invest Northern Ireland, and other key stakeholders to maximise impact and sustainability.

    £800,470Won by TechFoundHer LTD

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,927,240
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
18 June 2025
Questions by
11 July 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Research and development services and related consultancy servicesDesign and execution of research and developmentBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,022,240
Award date
10 September 2025
Contract period
30 August 2025 → 31 December 2028
Winners
  • AWAKENHUB LTD
  • TechFoundHer LTD
  • WOMEN IN BUSINESS NI LTD
  • Women in Business NI

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  1. Contract

    2 October 2025

  2. Contract

    11 September 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    18 June 2025

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