Tenders/NIESS - Go Succeed

NIESS - Go Succeed

Belfast City Council

Published: Oct 15, 2026

Updated: Oct 15, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the trade and industry, finance and banking and education and training sectors, with a focus on Scholarships. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the trade and industry sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

The NIESS, known as Go Succeed, is the primary business support service in Northern Ireland. Launched in November 2023 and funded by the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund / Local Growth Fund, the Service is led by NI's 11 local Councils and aims to support business creation and growth across NI. By delivering a connected set of enterprise supports including masterclasses, business mentoring and grant funding, Go Succeed aims to enable individuals and businesses to access the relevant support services to meet their needs and the growth ambitions of their businesses thereby representing a continuum of support from pre-start, through start-up and the growth journey thereafter. This notice is to inform the market of the upcoming NIESS Go Succeed procurement opportunity, which is currently expected to be advertised in early 2027 (subject to change). Earlier this year, we issued a Prior Market Engagement (PME) notice inviting suppliers to register their interest. Whilst suppliers were able to register, no PME activities have yet taken place. Suppliers who have already registered their interest do not need to register again. Due to a revised procurement timetable, we are issuing this further notice to provide an additional opportunity for suppliers who did not register earlier in the summer to express their interest. Any suppliers wishing to register should do so by Friday 30th October 2026. Pre Market Engagement activities may involve questionnaires, strategies, meetings and public briefing events. The Council will determine which types of engagement will take place following the expression of interest stage. If interested in being involved in any pre-market engagement activities, please express your interest by emailing cps@belfastcity.gov.uk by Friday 30th Oct 2026

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 15, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 097634-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Belfast City Council

Belfast City Council has issued 72 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 37 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: October 15, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 097634-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Belfast City Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Grants contract in the Trade & Commerce sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.