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Issue 481 - 14th Oct 2019
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Two-day residential to help female entrepreneurs sell effectively and grow their business

These two upcoming residential events from Women in Business aim to inspire women already trading to encourage growth, ambition, diversification and scalability of their business.

This support is available to:

  • Women who are trading but with access to the right type of support have the potential to grow. 
  • Businesses who are thought to be start-up phase but need to make a change to get to the next stage of business. 
  • Women who have potential in their business and through a female motivational environment to be energised and guided to move it forward. 
  • Women who have a business model that may be working but requires further business, strategic or sales/marketing skills to achieve growth. 
  • Businesses serving a local market who want to consider exporting. 
  • Businesses who need investment to grow their business but don't know what to do next. 
  • Women who need investment to grow their business but don't know what to do next. 
  • Women who need access to mentoring support but do not know what is available/accessible to them. 

Why Attend?

These events will give you the tools and knowledge to create your own growth strategy and introduce you to local council and Invest NI support. 

The two-day events will be facilitated by experienced trainers and cover topics such as:

  • making a pitch
  • how to find an investor
  • branding and selling
  • developing a business strategy
  • growth challenges

There will also be testimonies from Leading NI female entrepreneurs and one-to-one meetings with advisers and businesswomen.

Event details

The two residential events will take place on:

  • 4 - 5 November 2019

Venue: Corick House Hotel, Tyrone.

How do I apply?

Women in Business are now accepting applications.

Download your application form and email it to yyc@womeninbusinessni.com.

Applications are now welcome.

The Digital Transformation Programme will assist 100 businesses located within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Area over a 3-year period.  Each business selected to participate will receive up to 5 days of specialist support to help business transform and grow through the use of digital technologies.
Businesses can avail of the following types of support:

Digital Marketing Support
  • Social Media and Content Creation
  • Web Development and SEO
  • Online Advertising
  • Email Marketing
  • Ecommerce and Selling Online
Digital Innovation Support
  • Big Data
  • Software Development
  • Cyber Security
  • Internet of Things
  • Virtual Reality & Immersive Technology 
For more information and to apply for support from this programme please visit:
www.DigitalTransformationProgramme.com
The deadline for accepting the applications for the current intake of businesses is August 30th. 

 
Level 3-7 CMI Programmes in Management, Leadership, Coaching and Consulting


All programmes are delivered through one-to-one executive coaching and our online learning Academy and can be completed within 3 months.

Principles of Management and Leadership leads to a level 3 Chartered Management Institute (CMI) qualification and is ideal for the development of Supervisors, First Line Managers, Project Managers and Shift Managers.

Next Level Leadership leads to a level 5 Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Diploma. This programme can be completed within three months and paves the way for you to become a Chartered Manager.

This Masters Level qualification in Leadership Coaching and Mentoring is designed for individuals who have the strategic authority and responsibility for developing and implementing a coaching and mentoring strategy across the organisation.

These are postgraduate level qualifications in Professional Consulting developed by Institute of Consulting and the Chartered Management Institute. They are designed for practising or aspiring Consultants who want to develop their strategic consultancy skills.

Students can study at the Award, Certificate, and Diploma Levels.

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!!! COMPETITION TIME !!!

How would you like to see the greatest guitar heroes of all time?

Billed as the ultimate guitar show, The Story of Guitar Heroes recreates the sound and ambience of gifted guitarists like Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Chuck Berry, Hank Marvin, Jeff Beck and many more.

And Belfast 89 has a pair of tickets to give away to see this fantastic show at the Ulster Hall on Sunday 20th October at 7.30pm.

Featuring more than 20 guitars, a live band and video screens, The Story of Guitar Heroes is an awe-inspiring, dynamic show which transports you through time from the 1950s to the present day and is presented by guitar virtuoso Phil Walker.

To be in with a chance of winning all you have to do is:

* LIKE the Belfast 89FM Facebook page

* then LIKE the competition post, COMMENT the name of your favourite guitarist and TAG a friend

The competition closes at noon on Friday 11th October and the winner’s name will be announced later that day on Norman Coleman’s Afternoon Show between 2pm-4pm.

For terms & conditions visit www.belfast89.com/currentcompetitions

Good luck!
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Company from the Republic of Srpska (Bosnia & Herzegovina) which provides galvanization services (zinc, nickel plating and chromium) seeks partners in Europe under an outsourcing agreement

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA / BOBA20190710001
The company from Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is specialized in galvanizing with blue, yellow and black chromatization, lamellar coating (zinc flake coating), chemical and electrochemical nickel plating and bromination. The company is interested in establishing cooperation with European partners who need their services under an outsourcing agreement.

An Italian start-up has developed an innovative vibrating massager and seeks distributors and commercial agents.

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / ITALY / BOIT20190603003
The Italian company, specialized in the electro-mechanical sector, has developed an innovative vibrating massager. The company is searching for distributors and commercial agents for distribution services and commercial agency agreements. Partner has to be from European countries.

A Turkish company specialized in office furniture looks for commercial agents and distributors and offers manufacturing agreement

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / TURKEY / BOTR20190730001
A Turkish company which is located in Ankara has been specialized in office furniture such as office chairs, manager chairs, multifunctional chairs, sofas, cafe furniture, meeting room furniture etc. The company looks for distributors and commercial agents and offers manufacturing agreement to increase its market share abroad.

Belgian company specialized in design interior accessories is looking for a supplier of silicone moulds under a manufacturing agreement

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / BELGIUM / BRBE20190909001
This ambitious and young Belgian company is specialized in designing and producing home accessories and gifts. The company casts composite materials in silicone moulds and creates their own silicone moulds. Because of increased demand and only limited production capacity the company is looking for a production partner abroad.

ARP-Path Shortest Path Bridges (FastPath Ethernet Transparent Bridges)

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE / SPAIN / TOES20190731002
A telematic engineering research group from a Spanish university is working on protocols for Fastpath Ethernet switches, a new concept of simple and compatible all-links Ethernet switch that avoids link blocking by spanning tree and provides shortest path performance. It has been implemented successfully on Linux and Openflow/NetFPGA boards. The collaboration types sought are license and technical cooperation agreements.

Portuguese pastry and confectionery manufacturer is searching for distributors for its products through distribution services agreement

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / PORTUGAL / BOPT20190808001
Portuguese company from Madeira Island specialized in the production of traditional regional cakes, biscuits and candies, such as honey cake (sugar cane honey), honey biscuits and candy, is looking for distributors to sell its products abroad through distribution services agreement.

Portuguese pastry and confectionery is looking for producers and suppliers of ground spices through distribution agreement

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / PORTUGAL / BRPT20190903001
A Portuguese company from Madeira Island, specialised in the production of traditional regional cakes, biscuits and candies, such as honey cake (sugar cane honey), honey biscuits and candy, is searching for ingredients producers and suppliers, namely ground spices (nutmeg, clove, anise and cinnamon) to establish a distribution services agreement.

Development and manufacture of viral vectors for genetic vaccines and advanced therapies

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE / ITALY / TOIT20190916001
The Italian SME is a CDMO (contract development manufacturing organisation) specialized in developing biomedical products for advanced therapies and genetic vaccines. The company offers customized solutions based on client's requirements from early development to manufacture and clinical release. The company is seeking research and technical cooperation agreements with Pharma or Biotech companies dedicated to gene therapy or genetic vaccines that need to develop or produce viral vectors

Biomass estimation system in aquaculture based on 3D images

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE / SPAIN / TOES20190918001
A Spanish university has developed a system for estimating the biomass necessary for feeding in aquaculture. The estimation is made through the reconstruction of 3D images to establish the optimum amount of biomass for feeding fish in intensive aquaculture facilities with the smallest possible margin of error. In addition, it is useful to perform fish counting, growth tracking and for monitoring their behaviour. Aquaculture companies are sought to develop applications under license agreements.

Bag in box packages for cross-industry applications offered by a Polish SME under manufacturing agreement

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / POLAND / BOPL20190918001
A small Polish company specializing in manufacture of bag in box packages for food and chemical products offers its production ability and looks for distributors. The bags, which include a tap, are made of high quality materials. It is the best way to store such goods as: juice, water, comestibles, chemical substances and alcohol. All packages have attestation for contact with food products. Cooperation based on the distribution services and manufacturing agreements is considered.

Distribution partners and commercial agents sought for innovative fully automated sampler robots for biomass, pulp, concentrate and other solid and granular materials

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / FINLAND / BOFI20190919001
A Finnish company offers a new solution for automated biomass, pulp, concentrate, agrofood industry sampling and is looking for commercial agents, distributors and owner’s engineering companies to boost growth. The novel technology is innovative and fully automated and allows taking representative samples from the truck or train wagons before unloading. It works for several types of solid and crushed materials.

Romanian producer and wholesale distributor of fish and seafood seeks trade intermediaries under a distribution agreement

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / ROMANIA / BORO20190920001
The Romanian company is specialized in production and distribution of a wide range of fish and seafood products. The client would like to establish a co-operation agreement with new business partners under a distribution services agreement.

A Bulgarian company specialized in metal spinning is offering its services as a subcontractor

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / BULGARIA / BOBG20190920001
A Bulgarian company, with over 30 years of experience in metal spinning and engraving, is offering its services and free production capacity for subcontracting. The company can produce different kinds of plaques, awards, cutlery for the food industry, metal parts, light fixtures, souvenirs, etc. It treats each order with attention and can take small and large quantity orders.

UK based food supplement company specialising in nutritional products for families seeks distributors

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / UNITED KINGDOM / BOUK20190920001
The UK company has developed a range of nutritional food supplements which are aimed at meeting the needs of young families. The company is looking to broaden its UK and Global presence through a distribution network.

A Bulgarian company with substantial experience in electronics assembly is offering subcontracting agreements.

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / BULGARIA / BOBG20190924001
A Bulgarian company with over 50 years experience in the field of electronics assembly and testing is offering its services and is looking to sign subcontracting agreements.

Italian company seeks small companies for manufacturing agreements of leather goods

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / ITALY / BOIT20190924001
An Italian company specialized in design and manufacturing leather goods seeks small companies for manufacturing agreements. Starting from the needs of the customers, the company can study and make bags, belts and fashion accessories for man and woman. The production is all made in Italy. The articles will be designed specifically for the single customer.

A Romanian company specialized in producing ventilation ducts used in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems seeks international partners under manufacturing agreements

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / ROMANIA / BORO20190917001
The Romanian enterprise has a relevant experience in producing ventilation ducts acquired within over 10 years. The products manufactured by the Romanian company are destined mainly for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The Romanian SME is seeking to establish new partnerships under manufacturing agreements and to increase its portfolio with international enterprises of any size.

Spanish SME is looking for manufacturers for a molecular analysis device that works faster and more cost-efficiently than current genetic tests

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / SPAIN / BRES20190926001
A Spanish SME has developed and patented a device for the analysis of genetic sequences that allows fast, reliable and selective identification of nucleic acids without performing either electrophoresis or sequencing assays, reducing both analysis duration and economic cost. The SME is looking for manufacturers capable of producing the device on a larger scale.

 
TENDERS
 
For Northern Ireland specific contracts, there are a number of sources of information specifically for contracts within Northern Ireland. The Central Procurement Directorate (CPD) handles contracts for a number of government departments.

158342 - - BDB061F- RFT for the Provision of Online Resources for Public Libraries
Publication date:  10-10-2019
Response deadline:  08-11-2019 14:00   Irish time
Procedure: 2. Open Procedure (OJEU)
Description: The Framework Agreement to be entered into by the Contracting Authority is for the Provision of Online Resources for Public Libraries in Six (6) Framework Lots to the Irish Public Library Sector. Lot 1 eBooks, Lot 2 eAudiobooks,Lot 3 eMagazines, Lot 4 Online Languages, Lot 5 eLearning Courses, Lot 6 eNewspapers.
Buyer: Education Procurement Service (EPS)

158538 - 21LDRLOU111392 - Regional Tour Guide Training in County Louth
Publication date:  10-10-2019
Response deadline:  31-10-2019 17:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: The need to assist the development and growth of tourism in County Louth is identified as a need in the Louth Local Development Strategy (LDS 2015-2020). To meet this need, strategic action Rural Tourism ‘Up-skilling individuals, communities and businesses, to enable rural tourism opportunities, to be considered’ provides the basis for this training programme.
Buyer: Louth Leader Partnership

158384 - NCTR1978 - Unified Communications
Publication date:  09-10-2019
Response deadline:  07-11-2019 12:00   Irish time
Procedure: 2. Open Procedure (OJEU)
Description: The University has a Microsoft Skype for Business solution in place to provide telephony services to approximately two hundred and twenty staff members. This existing solution is further described below but includes end user devices and back end infrastructure components that critically have several single points of failure that need to be addressed before the solution can be rolled out to remaining staff in the University - there is a single Audiocodes Mediant appliance installed in Hub 2 on the Grangegorman campus with a single SIP trunk provided by Eir and delivered over HEAnet infrastructure connected to the appliance. There is a second location on the campus, Hub 1 with separate HEAnet connectivity and large quantities of cross campus fibre to Hub 2, which will be used to increase resilience. In addition to resolving single points of failure there are a number of additional functions that need to be added to the existing solution with enhanced requirements such as porting the main telephone switch number which currently resides on legacy telephone infrastructure to Microsoft or the new telephony solution. The Contracting Authority is seeking to create a drawdown agreement for hardware and software, implementation services, ongoing support and maintenance and training services.
Buyer: Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)

158546 - RFT Audio Visual Equipment - RFT Audio Visual Equipment
Publication date:  10-10-2019
Response deadline:  05-11-2019 12:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: The Office of the Ombudsman is moving premises in early December 2019 and has a requirement to fit out meeting rooms in the new building with audio visual equipment. Requirement is for the supply of audio visual equipment including delivery, installation, commissioning, support, maintenance and user training for the Office of the Ombudsman.
Buyer: Office of the Ombudsman

150974 - - Supply of Number Cloths to HRI Racecourses
Publication date:  08-10-2019
Response deadline:  30-10-2019 12:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: 
Buyer: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI)

158176 - HSE Project 11711 - Audio Visual equipment upgrade/refurbishment for the Centre of Nursing & Midwifery Education Donegal, St.Conals Hospital Complex, Letterkenny, Co.Donegal
Publication date:  08-10-2019
Response deadline:  24-10-2019 12:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: The Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Education (CNME) Donegal.offers a wide range of services which primarily focuses on education, clinical support, and professional development. A dynamic team of nurse educators work closely with clinical staff within HSE West, Donegal This facility is shared by the G.P. Training Programme. The audio visual equipment in place now needs to be upgraded There are 6 teaching classrooms in the Education Centre all in need of new projection and sound systems, equipment to store same will also be required. A mobile device that can be utilised to facilitate persons with hearing impairment who use hearing aids will also be required.
Buyer: Health Service Executive (HSE)

158409 - BE/SU/08/10/2019 - PQQ-INTERNAL & EXTERNAL SIGNAGE OF VEHICLES
Publication date:  08-10-2019
Response deadline:  08-11-2019 12:00   Irish time
Procedure: Negotiated Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: Bus Eireann proposes awarding a contract for the provision of vinyl signage and polycarbonate notices for its vehicles. The signage requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Corporate livery vinyl’s 2. Statutory notices 3. Operational signage 4. Information notices
Buyer: Bus Eireann/Irish Bus
158362 - NCTR1962 - Electrical Systems Training Unit
Publication date:  07-10-2019
Response deadline:  24-10-2019 12:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: Electrical systems training unit – function model CAN-LIN Bus central electrics, climate control, airbag and comfort systems.
Buyer: Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)

158393 - - Event Ticketing Services
Publication date:  07-10-2019
Response deadline:  04-11-2019 12:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: The Irish Museum of Modern Art is seeking the provision of an integrated system for the sale or free issue of tickets for gallery admission, guided tours, education activities, membership products, and public & private events.
Buyer: Irish Museum of Modern Art

158400 - NUIG/CON1058/2019 - Invitation to Tender for the Provision of SAP Training and Certification
Publication date:  07-10-2019
Response deadline:  06-11-2019 12:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: The scope of the framework agreement is for the provision of software training and certification for SAP cloud-based business analytics systems. The training and certification is required for students who are completing postgraduate programmes in the J.E.Cairnes School of Business & Economics.
Buyer: National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
 
158249 - PA-Advertising-2019 - RFT in relation to the provision of advertising and design services to the Pensions Authority
Publication date:  06-10-2019
Response deadline:  06-11-2019 17:00   Irish time
Procedure: 2. Open Procedure (OJEU)
Description: The Authority wishes to procure an economic operator to provide advertising and design services to include the following deliverables: • Creative design of print, radio and digital adverts • Annual Report design • Media buying for advertising campaigns • Translation services for Annual Report into Irish and translation of other publications into Irish and other languages as required • Creation of videos particularly for online purposes • Advice on management of social media • Advice on communications strategy.
Buyer: The Pensions Authority
 
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