InterTradeIreland has been helping small businesses in Ireland and Northern Ireland explore new cross-border markets, develop new products, processes and services and become investor ready for over two decades. Based in Newry, our services include supports for sales growth and innovation, plus funding and business insights for SMEs across the island who are looking to grow their business. Through our dedicated Brexit advisory service we also help companies to manage the new trading relationship between Britain and the EU, via a range of supports and services. InterTradeIreland has also introduced a number of specific Covid-19 supports focused around funding and recovery. As one of the cross-border bodies, InterTradeIreland is funded by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) and the Department for the Economy (DFE) in Northern Ireland.

To lead the transformation of transport in Northern Ireland: we will create the advanced public transport services and integrated networks which connect people and communities, enhance the economy and improve health and the environment.

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Iarnród Éireann provides passenger and freight rail services as well as operating Rosslare Europort.

The Education Procurement Service (EPS) is a leading provider of sourcing services for all Public Sector Bodies (PSBs) in the education sector. With a focus on categories such as Laboratory/Research Diagnostics, Services & Equipment, Agriculture and Veterinary Goods & Services, and Library Goods & Services, the EPS is committed to delivering sustainable, value for money, professional, and compliant procurement sourcing services that adhere to the policies and processes established by the Office of Government Procurement (OGP). Through a whole life cycle cost approach, the EPS prioritises customer satisfaction and works closely with stakeholder groups to represent the unique needs of the education sector. The organisation plays an essential role in developing national frameworks and contracts, while also offering guidance on compliant performance aligned with national guidelines and EU Directives. The mission of the EPS is to support the Department of Education's central mission by representing education in the centralised procurement model, providing a sustainable and compliant procurement service to the public sector, and ensuring a positive customer experience. The EPS is dedicated to achieving excellence in sourcing, client and supplier engagement for all education-led categories across the public sector. Furthermore, the EPS is committed to implementing and promoting policies and procedures for national procurement across the education and training sector, enhancing procurement practices and delivering lasting value to its stakeholders.

The Education Authority (EA) is an arms-length government body of the Department of Education in Northern Ireland. It is responsible for providing education services for pre-school, primary and post primary schools across Northern Ireland, as well as providing an extensive youth service regionally. The EA Commercial Procurement Service (CPS) is a recognised CoPE (Centre of Procurement Expertise) who manage the procurement of a diverse range of supplies, services and works, with a total annual contract expenditure of £470 million and a live contract portfolio worth £1.4 billion.

The Local Government Operational Procurement Centre (LGOPC) which is based in Killarney, is a national shared service with responsibility for managing, developing and promoting procurement best practice under the Local Government sector-led categories of Plant Hire and Minor Building Works & Civils. It acts as a central purchasing body under the auspices of Kerry County Council, co-ordinating the establishment of National Framework Agreements and Dynamic Purchasing Systems for the procurement of works, goods and services under these categories to meet the needs of the local government and other public sector bodies.

The LGOPC maintains a dedicated public procurement portal at www.Supplygov.ie that provides an electronic platform for contracting Authorities to operate and manage the procurement of works, goods and services from suitably qualified Suppliers in a compliant and effective manner.

The arrangements currently in place by the LGOPC represent an estimated total annual spend in excess of €500m and engages more than 2,500 different suppliers, the majority of whom are micro and small enterprises.

Further details are available on www.Supplygov.ie.

The Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) is the council led representative body for local authorities in Northern Ireland. The Association is supported by political parties and independent members in councils, and works in partnership with other key regional bodies and stakeholders. NILGA members are drawn from each of the 11 councils.

The Association supports and represents NI Local Government’s interests on regional bodies, within the Local Government Group of Associations in the UK, ROI and in Europe.

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Social Enterprise in Ireland has a home. We are here to help social enterprises, social entrepreneurs and social innovators in getting their idea off the ground and providing the supports to grow. We are here to build a network that will change and impact their social mission as well as foster an entrepreneurial sphere of passionate and groundbreaking models of social change. We are here to: Be an open and inclusive network for social enterprise social entrepreneurs and social innovators Provide and direct people to supports and training Help shape public policy Provide visibility and a channel for telling the stories of each enterprise, innovator, and entrepreneur A safe space for developing social enterprises, entrepreneurs and innovators

Social Enterprise NI is the representative body for social enterprises and social entrepreneurs across Northern Ireland. Connecting, supporting, developing and sustaining vibrant businesses to create social change. We are an independent, member-led organisation and a gateway for social enterprises in Northern Ireland.

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We are a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of Northern Ireland.

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Greenville Procurement Partners Ltd offers expert consultancy and training services relating to EU and national public procurement.
Our Consultancy Service is based on extensive experience gained over a 25-year period in supporting public sector and utility clients as well as bodies in receipt of public funds. A key feature of our service is our independence, assurance of confidentiality and guarantees around conflicts of interest. Our entire team of consultants have extensive direct experience in working within the regulated procurement environment prior to becoming procurement consultants ensuring they all have relevant experience in the award of the full range of supplies, works, services and concession contracts.
Our training is designed to support the obligations on regulated bodies to comply with complex European legislation, national regulations and circulars in relation to public procurement; and the responsibilities borne by staff tasked with the management of the procurement process.
Greenville’s mission is to support and inform, thereby arming procurement personnel with the tools to manage the three key procurement challenges of compliance, value for money and risk.
Recognising its clients’ diverse training requirements and the need for flexibility in the delivery of such training Greenville designs and delivers Open, In-House, Modular and Accredited courses.

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