Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Local Economic Partnership Trade Mission Programme 2027 - 2028

Buyer
Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Value
£252,000
Closes
11 December 2026
Where
Craigavon, Northern Ireland
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council wants a delivery agent to run a programme of four overseas trade missions between January 2027 and March 2028, on behalf of its Local Economic Partnership. The missions go to two European Union countries, the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain, and are designed to help at least 60 local small businesses explore new markets and export opportunities. The contract is worth £252,000.

What the buyer wants

• Design, manage and deliver four trade missions (two EU, one Republic of Ireland, one Great Britain) between January 2027 and March 2028, with up to 14 SMEs per EU and Republic of Ireland mission and up to 18 for Great Britain. • Provide the full support cycle: market preparation, tailored business matchmaking, in-market support and post-mission follow-up, reaching a minimum of 60 eligible SME participations. • Make sure delivery complements, and does not duplicate, programmes funded by DfE or delivered by Invest Northern Ireland and other publicly funded bodies.

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: The notice does not list specific qualifications or certifications, but a small business without a proven record of designing and running international trade missions and in-market support, or without the capacity to deliver at least 60 SME places across four missions by March 2028, would most likely be ruled out, as would any proposal that duplicates existing DfE or Invest NI support.

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Questions about this tender? Email the buyer at procurement@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk.

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