joanne gillen intertradeireland’s consortia facilitator
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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
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
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?
InterTradeIrelandThe Old Gasworks Business Park Kilmorey StreetNewry Co. Down BT34 2DE
T: 028 3083 4100 (048 from Ireland)F: 028 3083 4155 (048 from Ireland) E: [email protected]: intertradeireland.com