Joanne Gillen InterTradeIreland’s Consortia Facilitator.

Joanne GillenInterTradeIreland’s Consortia Facilitator

We are the only organisation which has

been tasked by both Governments to

boost North/South economic co-operation

for the mutual benefit of Northern Ireland

and Ireland.

We support SMEs across the island

to identify and develop North/South

trade and innovation opportunities.

We do this through:

Business programmes

Research and statistics

Networks and partnerships

Who we are& what we do.

Our range of cross-border business initiatives offer practical funding, information, advice and support to help SMEs.

At a glance business support

Sales & Marketing

n Sales and marketing support - Acumen

n Sales development support for small business - Elevate

n Tender workshops, training and mentoring - Go-2-Tender

n Meet the Buyer events

n Trade accelerator voucher scheme for cross-border business advice on legal, financial and regulation issues

Innovation & Collaboration

n Company-graduate-academic partnership - Fusion

n Business transformation and strategic planning - Challenge

n Horizon 2020 supports - voucher scheme and information service

n Innovation events, workshops and masterclasses - All Island Innovation Programme

Equity Finance

n All-island Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition

n Business Angel Networks and Syndicate groups

n Equity advisory service - one to one advice from our equity expert

n Venture Capital Conference annual event

n Business plan workshops, guides and events

n Regional Equity Advisory clinics

n Entrepreneurship master classes

Tendering in Ireland and Northern IrelandWhat’s the difference?

Irelandn Office of Government Procurement &

partnersn www.etenders.gov.ie

Northern Irelandn Central Procurement Directorate &

CoPEsn e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk

Finding Tender Opportunities

73%

19%

3%5%

Cross-Border

Great Britain

Other EU

Other

InterTradeIreland Public Tendering supportsA closer look…

What’s involved?n Two day introductory tender training

workshopn Half day of mentoring per participantn Up to three further days of mentoringn Go-2-Tender iPhone and Android app

BenefitsGain a better understanding of:

n How public sector organisations buy

their goods and servicesn How to source tender opportunitiesn The tender process and how it works

North and Southn What buyers are looking for

Tender WorkshopsGo-2-Tender

What’s involved?n Two day advanced tender training

workshopn Two days of mentoring per participantn Consortium supportn Business networking

BenefitsHone your tendering skills in:

n Bid strategyn Legal procurement insightsn Market research North and Southn Preparing a winning tender and

increase your chances of successn Efficient tendering

Tender WorkshopsAdvanced Go-2-Tender

What’s involved?n Hands-on consortia formation supportn Bid partner profiling and selectionn Bid strategyn Tender writing support

Benefitsn Tender together to compete for bigger

contractsn Grow jointly into new marketsn Meet higher selection criterian Stay in the game

Tender SupportConsortia Facilitator

What’s involved?n The aim of these events is to provide

SMEs with an opportunity to engage with

some of the key public sector buyers

across the island as well as the main

business support agencies.

Dates for your diaryn Belfast 22nd October – Ramada Hoteln Dublin 12th November – City West Hotel

Tender SupportMeet the Buyer

To learn more/register:

n Chat with Joanne Gillen / Paddy Savage here today

n Visit www.intertradeireland.com/public-procurement/

What next?

Contact us….www.intertradeireland.com

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