ID 6194064 Dfe Invest NI Economics Services Framework Agreement
Framework Description
Invest Northern Ireland, sponsored by the Department for the Economy (DfE), is procuring an Economic Services Framework Agreement (ID 6194064) for economic advice and evaluation work. It covers three lots: economic advice for casework, business case and evaluation support, and post-project evaluations. The planned end date is 28 August 2028, with an option to extend for up to 24 months to 28 August 2030.
Context & Use Case
Invest NI's own teams are the buyer, calling on economists when appraising investment cases for business support, building business cases for programmes and assessing what funded projects achieved after completion. Work is likely to arrive as individual assignments under each lot, following the flow of casework and programme reviews across Invest NI's business support and economic development programmes.
Scope of Services
Lot 1: Economic Advice for Casework Lot 2: Business Case and Evaluation Support Lot 3: Post-project Evaluations
Lots
Economic Advice for Casework; Business Case and Evaluation Support; Post-project Evaluations
Who Can Apply
Suits economic consultancies and evaluation specialists with a record of appraisal, business case and impact evaluation work for public funders. Knowledge of Northern Ireland's economy and business support landscape will help. The framework has not been awarded yet, so the only way in is to bid in this procurement; it will not be open for later entry.
Buyer Benefits
Invest NI gets pre-agreed rates and terms with vetted economists, so advice can be commissioned quickly when casework needs it. Splitting appraisal, business cases and post-project evaluation into separate lots lets it pick the right specialists for each stage of the investment cycle.
Next Steps
Search Find a Tender for 'Invest NI Economic Services' and download the documents as soon as they appear. Decide which of the three lots fit your team, then assemble lot-specific case studies, named CVs and evidence of your evaluation methods. Price for a term to 28 August 2028 that could run to 28 August 2030.
How Athena Can Help
Economics frameworks are often won on the strength of case studies and the credibility of the team, so it pays to start early. Athena's bid/no-bid planning helps you decide which of the three lots to target. Our bid management consultants then shape win themes around your appraisal and evaluation track record, write to the quality criteria and set day rates that can win.
If you want a steady pipeline of similar advisory work across UK public bodies, our help getting onto frameworks includes a 6–12 month plan of upcoming openings.
