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ID 6543869 - Managing Agent for InterTradeIreland Innovation Boost Programme (Phase VII)

Awarded to HELIX INNOVATION PARTNERSHIPS LTD

CPD - Supplies and Service Division(buyer)

Published
Published 28 August 2026
Deadline
Closed 29 September 2026
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Overview

InterTradeIreland is seeking a Managing Agent to manage and deliver the Innovation Boost Programme Phase VII, with a contract value of approximately 2.84 million GBP. The managing agent will oversee a programme set-up phase beginning at award in October 2026, followed by delivery spanning up to seven years from January 2027 to December 2033.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,841,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
28 August 2026
Questions by
21 September 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Business analysis consultancy servicesDevelopment consultancy servicesBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and securityBusiness and management consultancy and related servicesBusiness and management consultancy servicesGeneral management consultancy servicesBusiness development consultancy servicesFinancial management consultancy services+7 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,839,766
Award date
12 November 2026
Contract period
1 January 2027 → 31 December 2031
Contract length
5 years
Could run to
31 December 2033
Bids received
3
Winner
  • HELIX INNOVATION PARTNERSHIPS LTD

This contract ends on 31 December 2031, or 31 December 2033 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

HELIX INNOVATION PARTNERSHIPS LTD

Based in
NEWRY

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

3 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 32% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 0% · Quality 100%

  • AC1 Lead Generation and Eligibility Assessment11%
  • AC2 Innovation Assessment Completion11%
  • AC3 Academic Identification, Matching and Partnership Development11%
  • AC4 Joint Application Development, Quality Assurance and Approval13%
  • AC5 Project Manager Recruitment and Project Initiation10%
  • AC6 Project Delivery, Monitoring, Claims Support and Completion10%
  • AC7 Off-boarding, Referral and Follow-on Support9%
  • AC8 Showcasing, Learning and Wider Ecosystem Engagement4%
  • AC9 Feasible Key Task Analysis and Staff Input Structure4%
  • AC10 Contingency Planning4%
  • AC11 Social Value13%

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Market context

Typical award in IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

£132,000

Median of 13,238 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 21.5× the median.

CPD - Supplies and Service Division in the last 12 months

6

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    13 November 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    28 August 2026

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